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Martha's Case: The Unwelcome Phone Call

Question 13

It's important that you now help Martha to prevent STI in the future. You need to make sure that Martha understands how STI are spread and how they can affect her health in the short and long-term.

When you start discussing the importance of using condoms, Martha stops you. She has already told you that she has given up on using condoms because guys won't use them. What strategies can you counsel Martha on to help ensure that she initiates and maintains consistent condom use?

  1. Help her to identify barriers to using condoms and strategies to overcome them
  2. Teach her how to properly use a condom
  3. Educate her about the female condom
  4. All of the above