A public health nurse (PHN) is reviewing Healthy People 2020 to determine where to prioritize programming for the county health department
Based on Healthy People 2020, which of the following areas would the nurse most likely plan to implement programming?
a. Reduce the rate of HIV transmission among adults and adolescents
b. Eliminate sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) from developed countries
c. Reduce deaths from gonorrhea
d. Increase awareness about HIV in lesbian females
ANS: A
One of the Healthy People 2020 objectives is reducing the number of cases of HIV infection among adults and adolescents. Eliminating STDs from developed countries, reducing deaths from gonorrhea, and increasing awareness about HIV among lesbian females are not addressed by Healthy People 2020.
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