A 56-year-old cisgender man with HIV and a CD4 count of 416 cells/mm3 presents for evaluation of several painful, ulcerated lesions on his penis and scrotum (Figure 1). The lesions have been present for about 6 days and appear to be getting worse.
Which one of the following would you recommend for treating this episode of genital herpes infection in this man?
Figure 1. Ulcerated Lesions on Scrotum Caused by HSV .
Source: photograph from David H. Spach, MD
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September 30th, 2023
September 30th, 2023
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