While discussing sexual behavior at a sex and aging seminar, one older adult states, "No condoms for me, I can't get pregnant!" Which of the following responses is most appropriate?
A) "Condoms protect you from sexually transmitted diseases including HIV."
B) "How freeing to not have to be concerned about unwanted pregnancies anymore."
C) "The youth of society have so much to be concerned with, what with AIDS killing people."
D) "Your generation is soon going to have the largest population of HIV-infected persons."
Ans: A
Condoms are an important protection for sexually active adults who are sexual with anyone other than a long-term monogamous partner. Condoms protect from many sexually transmitted diseases. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is considered a chronic disease. Eleven percent of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections occur in adults aged 50 years, and by 2015, 50% of HIV-infected individuals will be 50 and older. This is true, but doesn't answer the question.
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