In teaching a class of adolescents about sexually transmitted diseases, a nurse includes which information about the human papillomavirus (HPV)?
A) HPV is fragile and not easily transmitted.
B) Wartlike growths in the genital area are a sign of HPV infection.
C) There is a specific blood test needed to screen for HPV.
D) Heavy, purulent vaginal discharge is the primary sign of HPV.

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Option B is the correct description of the clinical findings of HPV. HPV is highly contagious. There is no specific blood test to detect HPV. HPV is a virus that develops warts.

In Teaching a Class of Adolescents About Sexually Transmitted Diseases