A 24-year-old woman has just been diagnosed with human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. She is very angry at her ex-boyfriend, who has been her only sexual contact. She is crying and says that she isn't going to tell him that he is infected
Which is the nurse's best response? a. "You do not have to tell him because this is not a reportable disease in this state."
b. "Because there is no cure for this disease, telling him would be of no benefit."
c. "He should be told so he can take precau-tions to prevent the spread of infection."
d. "You should tell him because he may not know that this can cause cancer."
C
Many clients are angry at the person who infected them with a sexually transmitted disease. Even though HPV is not a reportable disease in many states, all contacts should be told, so that they can take precautions to prevent infecting others. Although some strains of HPV do cause cancer, this is not the primary reason for telling a male sexual contact about the infection.
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