A nurse works with many older patients and provides information about safer sexual practices and risks.What physical factors increase an older woman's risk for acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection?

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Physical changes in the older woman that increase susceptibility to HIV infection include loss of vaginal elasticity and vaginal dryness.Increased promiscuity is not a physical factor (and is not known to be a characteristic of the older adult).Mild isotonic dehydration is often seen in older adults,but is not related.Vaginal pH is not related.

A Nurse Works with Many Older Patients and Provides Information