When evaluating a patient for sexually transmitted infections (STIs),the nurse should be aware that which one of the following STIs is on the rise in Canada?

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Chlamydia is the one of the three STIs on the rise in Canada; the other two are gonorrhea and syphilis.Candidiasis is caused by a fungus,not by bacteria.Chancroid is not on the rise in Canada.Herpes simplex virus (HSV)type 2 is common in women; however,it is not cited as one of the three STIs that are on the increase in Canada.

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