When using hydroxychloroquine as a preventive form of therapy for malaria,it is started:
A) one week before entering and continued for one week after leaving a malaria-affected area.
B) two weeks before entering and continued for two weeks after leaving a malaria-affected area.
C) three weeks before entering and continued for three weeks after leaving a malaria-affected area.
D) one week before entering and continued for four weeks after leaving a malaria-affected area.

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Hydroxychloroquine, when used as a preventive therapy for malaria, should be started one week before entering a malaria-affected area and continued for four weeks after leaving the area to ensure adequate protection and clearance of potential malaria parasites.

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