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Answer to Case Study #1:Omar’s wife may be infected with an STI, but it could be asymptomatic, which is common for women, especially with chlamydia. Another possibility is that Omar and his wife may use condoms as their method of family planning, which would provide protection against STIs, as well as pregnancy. If this were the case, his wife may not be infected. Omar might not use condoms consistently with other partners, however, leading to his infection. (Note: A thorough, two-way dialogue between client and provider should explore history of condom use and other relevant information, including issues related to sexuality and clients’ self-perception of risk of infection). A third possibility is that Omar’s wife might have been exposed to Omar’s chlamydia infection but did not become infected or is not yet showing signs or symptoms.
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