You, a 29 Year Old Sexually Active Male, Have Discovered

question 67

Multiple Choice

You, a 29 year old sexually active male, have discovered some small vesicles on the penis.They are fluid-filled, red, and very painful.This is the second time that you have seen this.The first time around, about 2 months ago, you saw them but managed to ignore them.The lesions went away--no doctor, no treatment.But here they are again.You think that perhaps you picked up this infection six months ago, the last time that you had sex.Identify the likely infection.

• A)Chlamydia
• B) HSV-2 infection
• C) Candidiasis
• D) Syphilis
• E) HSV-1 infection

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