A client is concerned about the prevalence of STIs in different regions. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) data, which region had the highest burden of four curable STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis) in 2016?

Choice A rationale:

Informing sexual partners and encouraging them to get tested is a responsible action for preventing the spread of gonorrhea and is appropriate.

Choice B rationale:

Resistance testing to determine appropriate antibiotics is crucial in the management of antibiotic-resistant infections, demonstrating the patient's understanding.

Choice C rationale:

Taking antibiotics as prescribed and completing the full course is important to ensure complete eradication of the infection and reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance.

Choice D rationale:

This statement indicates a misunderstanding. Even after symptoms resolve, condom use should continue to prevent reinfection or transmission to partners.

Choice A rationale:

Chlamydia is primarily transmitted through sexual contact and does not involve direct contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or breast milk.

Choice B rationale:

Gonorrhea is also transmitted through sexual contact and does not involve direct contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or breast milk.

Choice C rationale:

Syphilis is transmitted through direct contact with syphilis sores (chancres) during sexual activity, but it is not primarily transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or breast milk.

Choice D rationale:

Hepatitis B is transmitted through direct contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or breast milk. It can also be spread through contaminated needles or other sharp objects.

Choice E rationale:

HIV/AIDS is transmitted through direct contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or breast milk. It is primarily spread through sexual contact, sharing needles, or from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.