A nurse is preparing a community class about sexually transmitted infections. Which primary group will the nurse focus on for this class?
a. Bisexual women
b. Men who have sex with men
c. Youths between the ages of 24 and 27
d. Pregnant women and their partners
ANS: B
About 20 million people in the United States are diagnosed with an STI each year, with the highest incidence occurring in men who have sex with men, bisexual men, and youths between the ages of 15 and 24. While bisexual women, youths between the ages of 24 and 27, and pregnant women and their partners are important, they are not the primary groups affected by STIs.
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