A female client with genital herpes is prescribed acyclovir as treatment. After teaching the client about this treatment, which statement by the client indicates effective teaching?

"The severity of future attacks will be much less after using this drug."

"If I use this drug, I will be cured of the infection"

"This drug will help reduce my risk for a recurrence after discontinuing it."

"This drug will help to suppress any symptoms of the infection."