A 47-year-old transgender woman with HIV and a CD4 count of 80 cells/mm3 presents with a painful ulcerated genital lesion that she noticed about 3 weeks prior. She has a history of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection and has frequently taken acyclovir in the past. With this current episode of herpes, she has been taking oral acyclovir for 10 days with no improvement. Culture of a lesion demonstrates HSV-2 and susceptibility testing shows acyclovir resistance.
Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding acyclovir-resistant HSV in persons with HIV?
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September 30th, 2023
September 30th, 2023
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