What is one reason to explain the increasing rate of sexually transmitted infection amongst those who are over fifty?
a. Older adults came of age sexually in a time before HIV was a concern, and may not have received the same information and education about safe sex practices.
b. Older adults, in general, have a sense of invincibility.
c. Older adults are less concerned with contracting an infection at this stage in their lives; many feel an infection will not impact their quality of life as much as it would have if they were younger.
d. Older adults are at an age when their fertility is greatly decreased or absent, and generally tend to be more carefree with their sexual practices.
ANS: A
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