Which of the following client responses shows the best understanding regarding the management of risk factors for acquiring a sexually transmitted disease (STD) among young adults?
1. "I may want to have children someday, so I need to be careful."
2. "Even though there are treatments for STDs, I don't take chances."
3. "There is certainly enough literature out there on the use of condoms."
4. "Having unprotected sex with someone my age is very risky business."
ANS: 4
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a major public health problem for sexually active persons, with almost half of all new infections occurring in men and women younger than 24 years of age (USDHHS, CDC, 2004).
While it is true that some STDs can result in infertility, this option doesn't show the greatest un-derstanding since it focuses on only one outcome.
While some STDs respond well to early treatment, some STDs, such as genital herpes and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), can only be managed since a cure is not currently available.
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