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Compared with bacterial sexually transmitted diseases, the clinical management of viral STDs like genital herpes is fundamentally different because viral STDs:

A. Can be completely cured with a single dose of antivirals
B. Do not elicit an immune response
C. Are generally incurable and managed symptomatically
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D. Are entirely prevented by standard antibiotics

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The correct option is Are generally incurable and managed symptomatically. Bacterial STDs (syphilis, gonorrhea) can be cured with appropriate antibiotics. Viral STDs (herpes, HIV) integrate or become latent in host cells and are currently incurable; treatments only manage symptoms and reduce viral load.

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  • Can be completely cured with a single dose of antivirals
  • Do not elicit an immune response
  • Are generally incurable and managed symptomatically
  • Are entirely prevented by standard antibiotics

The correct option is Are generally incurable and managed symptomatically. Bacterial STDs (syphilis, gonorrhea) can be cured with appropriate antibiotics. Viral STDs (herpes, HIV) integrate or become latent in host cells and are currently incurable; treatments only manage symptoms and reduce viral load.

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