Darius notices a small, painless red pimple on his skin that eventually becomes a chancre. The chancre disappears, and he develops a rash with fever and headaches.
Which is the best course of action and why?
* treat the symptoms with over-the-counter medications because this is a viral STI and cannot be cured
treat the symptoms with over-the-counter medications because this is a bacterial STI and cannot be cured
treat using antibiotics because this is a viral STI and can be cured at this stage of development
treat using antibiotics because this is a bacterial STI and can be cured at this stage of development