Nurses can promote risk reduction measures intended to decrease the incidence of sexually transmitted infection (STI):

• Encourage the reduction of the number of sexual partners and mutually monogamous sexual relationships
• Encourage consistent and proper use of female and male condoms
• Encourage open discussion about sexual history and STI history with sexual partners
• Encourage screening and prompt treatment for STIs
• Discourage sexual activity until treatment is completed
• Encourage pre-exposure vaccination for vaccine-preventable STIs