A 24-year-old woman has just been diagnosed with human papilloma virus (HPV)infection.She is very angry at her ex-boyfriend,who has been her only sexual contact.She is crying and says that she isn't going to tell him that he is infected.Which is the nurse's best response?

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Many clients are angry at the person who infected them with a sexually transmitted disease.Even though HPV is not a reportable disease in many states,all contacts should be told,so that they can take precautions to prevent infecting others.Although some strains of HPV do cause cancer,this is not the primary reason for telling a male sexual contact about the infection.

A 24-Year-Old Woman Has Just Been Diagnosed with Human Papilloma