Why do males generally seek health care more readily for symptoms of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
a. They are more health conscious than women.
b. Their symptoms are more severe, and they are more likely to suffer complications.
c. Their symptoms are usually more obvious at the onset of the disease.
d. The male is more likely to transmit the dis-ease to his partner.
C
Males generally seek health care more readily than females, as their symptoms are usually more obvious at the onset of the disease. Symptoms in females are generally later in developing than those in males.
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