Which of the following statements best educates the client regarding t

Which of the following statements best educates the client regarding the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

1. “Always have protected sex, and you will be safe.”
2. “Be careful to avoid coming into contact with a partner’s semen or vaginal secre-tions.”
3. “STDs are spread from person to person by coming into contact with their sperm or vaginal secretions.”
4. “STDs can be transmitted through any open sore that comes into contact with a partner’s semen or vaginal secretions.”

ANSWER

ANS: 4
Any contact with another person’s body fluids or an open lesion on the skin, anus, or genitalia can transmit an STD. The remaining options do not provide complete information of the possible means of transmitting STDs.