A woman with recurrent genital herpes (3 episodes per year) asks about suppressive therapy. According to BASHH, how many episodes per year typically w...

Question

A woman with recurrent genital herpes (3 episodes per year) asks about suppressive therapy. According to BASHH, how many episodes per year typically warrant consideration of suppressive antiviral therapy?

Accepted Answer

6 or more episodes per year

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1 episode per year

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2 episodes per year

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10 or more episodes per year

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Suppressive therapy is never indicated

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Genital Herpes Suppressive Therapy Threshold 6 Per Year

A woman with recurrent genital herpes (3 episodes per year) asks about suppressive therapy. According to BASHH, how many episodes per year typically warrant consideration of suppressive antiviral therapy?