Which statement regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is TRUE?
a. Guidelines for reporting STIs are often ignored.
b. Statistics on STIs are kept only by individual states.
c. Reporting is required for STIs such as herpes and trichomoniasis.
d. There is no uniformity in the reporting requirements for STIs.
D
Widespread public education about the causes, methods of transmission, and methods of preventing STIs (including sex education classes in schools and public service ads on television and radio) is considered the most important factor in combatting the continued increase in incidence of STIs. However, there is no uniformity in the reporting requirements for STIs.
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