NSC 330: ANTIVIRALS Qs&As 2024 what are some viral illnesses? - ANS-pneumonia, hepatitis, AIDS, HPV, upper resp infection, influenza, covid-19 what kind of prevention are vaccines? - ANS-primary prevention what is the HPV vaccine? - ANS-Gardasil what do antiviral meds do? - ANS-most inhibit viral reproduction but do NOT eliminate virus from tissue what is HSV-1? - ANS-cold sores what is HSV-2? - ANS-genitals what is herpes zoster? - ANS-shingles what are the drugs for HSV? - ANS-acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir, docosanol docosanol is a ____ version(otc) to put on your cold sores - ANS-topical which drug inhibits DNA polymerase, interrupting replication of the virus, and reduces viral shedding? - ANS-acyclovir what are the uses for acyclovir? - ANS-HSV-1 &HSV-2, used for prevention and abortive treatment