A nurse recognizes that a patient with an STI may not cooperate in reporting sexual contacts.What fears might prevent reporting? (Select all that apply.)

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Patients may fear judgment by healthcare workers, identifying themselves as infected, rejection by their contacts, and reprisal from those they identify, which can deter them from reporting sexual contacts. Fear of infecting others (D) typically would encourage reporting rather than prevent it.

A Nurse Recognizes That a Patient with an STI May