When evaluating a woman for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the nurse should be aware that the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection is:
A) Gonorrhea.
B) Syphilis.
C) Chlamydia.
D) Candidiasis.

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Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STI, with over 1.7 million cases reported in the United States each year. Gonorrhea and syphilis are also bacterial STIs, but less common than chlamydia. Candidiasis, also known as a yeast infection, is a fungal infection and not a bacterial STI.

When Evaluating a Woman for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), the Nurse