The nurse conducts a session entitled "Physical Changes after Menopause" at a women's health fair. Which of the following conditions are at a significantly higher risk than before menopause based on these physical changes?
A) C. difficile–associated disease
B) Herpes zoster (shingles) of the vagina
C) HIV transmission with unprotected vaginal intercourse
D) Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus from toilet seats
C
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Changes in the vaginal canal after menopause heightens the risk of vaginal trauma and tissue tears during intercourse and, consequently, transmittal of the infection.
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