A 19-year-old college student seeks information from the school's nurse about how to avoid sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) without abstinence as a choice. Which statement by the nurse is best?
a. "Urinating after intercourse will eliminate the risk of infection."
b. "A vaccine can prevent genital warts caused by some strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV)."
c. "Oral contraception can prevent pregnancy and STDs."
d. "Good handwashing helps prevent infection associated with STDs."
ANS: B
Gardasil is used to provide immunity for HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18 that are high risk for cervical cancer and genital warts. While there is some truth that urination after intercourse may decrease the risk of infection by flushing out organisms, it does not eliminate the risk of contaminating bacteria traveling up the urethra. The other statements are not accurate.
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