A Patient Diagnosed with Latent Syphilis Asks About Transmitting the Disease

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with latent syphilis asks about transmitting the disease to his spouse. What information should be provided to the patient?

• A) "You will need to abstain from sexual relations until treatment is completed."
• B) "You will need to wear a condom."
• C) "At this late stage, the disease is contained to only you."
• D) "At this stage of the disease, transmission is by contact with blood."

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