J.R. is a 36-year-old white, middle-class woman who has been sexually active with one partner for the past 2 years. She and her partner have no history of STIs, but her partner has a history of fever blisters. She reports genital pain, genital vesicles and ulcers, and fever and malaise for the last 3 days. Examination reveals adenopathy and vaginal and cervical lesions.
What drug therapy would you prescribe? Why?
What are the parameters for monitoring the success of the therapy?
- Discuss specific education for J.R. based on the diagnosis and prescribed therapy.
