Which of the following has been determined to be a major variable in transmission of sexually transmitted infections?
a. The pathogenesis of the involved agents
b. The susceptibility of the host
c. The environment in which the hosts live
d. The amount of sex education provided in the schools
ANS: C
The researchers concluded that ecosocial or contextual conditions strongly enhance sexually transmitted infection risk by increasing sexual risk behaviors and likelihood of exposure to infection. Thus, the environment has been determined to be a more important variable in sexually transmitted infections than the pathogenesis, susceptibility, and the amount of sex education provided.
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