A 19-year-old woman presents with a first episode of genital herpes. She has multiple painful vulval ulcers and systemic symptoms. What is the recomme...

Question

A 19-year-old woman presents with a first episode of genital herpes. She has multiple painful vulval ulcers and systemic symptoms. What is the recommended treatment?

Accepted Answer

Aciclovir 400 mg three times daily for 5 days

Answer

Aciclovir 200 mg five times daily for 5 days

Answer

Valaciclovir 500 mg twice daily for 3 days

Answer

Topical aciclovir cream five times daily for 5 days

Answer

No treatment is needed as genital herpes is self-limiting

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Genital Herpes First Episode Treatment

A 19-year-old woman presents with a first episode of genital herpes. She has multiple painful vulval ulcers and systemic symptoms. What is the recommended treatment?