Question

which of the following people would be least at risk of getting an sti?
a. a person who has protected sex only with people they know
b. a person who doesnt have sex and takes schedule iv drugs
c. a person who is in a monogamous relationship and has protected sex
d. a person who practices abstinence, but drinks heavily

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

To determine who is least at risk of getting a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), we analyze each option:

• Option A: Having protected sex with known people still carries some risk (e.g., condom failure, STIs that can be transmitted despite protection like herpes if there are sores).
• Option B: Taking schedule IV drugs (intravenous) can expose a person to STIs like HIV or Hepatitis if sharing needles, even without sex.
• Option C: In a monogamous relationship with protected sex reduces risk but still has a small chance (e.g., if one partner was infected before the relationship or protection fails).
• Option D: Practicing abstinence means no sexual contact, which is the primary route of STI transmission. Heavy drinking doesn't directly transmit STIs. So this person has the least risk as there's no sexual activity to transmit STIs.

Answer:

D. a person who practices abstinence, but drinks heavily