A female client with multiple sexual partners asks the nurse about preventing STIs by using vaginal spermicides. The nurse should tell the client that:
1. spermicides are not effective against STIs.
2. spermicides are effective against gonorrhea and chlamydia but not against HIV infection.
3. spermicides are only effective against HIV.
4. spermicides are effective against the HPV virus.
Answer: 2
1. Spermicides are effective against certain STIs.
2. Spermicides are effective against gonorrhea and chlamydia but not against HIV.
3. Spermicides are not effective against HIV.
4. Spermicides are not effective against genital warts.
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