A college student is being treated for chlamydia. What should the nurse teach this student to decrease the risk of transmitting another sexually transmitted infection?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A)Latex condoms should be used for all sexual activity to decrease the risk of contracting and/or spreading a sexually transmitted infection. Although birth control pills can decrease the risk of pregnancy, they do not protect against the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Petroleum jelly can damage a condom, defeating its purpose for safe sex. Unprotected sex should only be considered when both partners have been tested for STIs and the relationship is mutually monogamous.
B)Latex condoms should be used for all sexual activity to decrease the risk of contracting and/or spreading a sexually transmitted infection. Although birth control pills can decrease the risk of pregnancy, they do not protect against the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Petroleum jelly can damage a condom, defeating its purpose for safe sex. Unprotected sex should only be considered when both partners have been tested for STIs and the relationship is mutually monogamous.
C)Latex condoms should be used for all sexual activity to decrease the risk of contracting and/or spreading a sexually transmitted infection. Although birth control pills can decrease the risk of pregnancy, they do not protect against the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Petroleum jelly can damage a condom, defeating its purpose for safe sex. Unprotected sex should only be considered when both partners have been tested for STIs and the relationship is mutually monogamous.
D)Latex condoms should be used for all sexual activity to decrease the risk of contracting and/or spreading a sexually transmitted infection. Although birth control pills can decrease the risk of pregnancy, they do not protect against the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Petroleum jelly can damage a condom, defeating its purpose for safe sex. Unprotected sex should only be considered when both partners have been tested for STIs and the relationship is mutually monogamous.

A College Student Is Being Treated for Chlamydia