A male patient asks the nurse why it is better to purchase condoms that are not lubricated with nonoxynol-9 (a common spermicide).What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

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Nonoxynol-9 does not provide protection against sexually trAnswermitted infections; it has also been linked to an increase in the trAnswermission of HIV and can cause genital lesions.Nonoxynol-9 may cause vaginal irritation.Nonoxynol-9 has no effect on the quality of sexual activity.Nonoxynol-9 has no effect on penile sensitivity.

A Male Patient Asks the Nurse Why It Is Better