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a pandemic
An event in which a disease spreads across several countries and affects a large number of people
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Genital Herpes
______ ______ is an STD caused by the herpes simplex virus
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False
STDs are considered a hidden epidemic because no one knows what it is
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b. no symptoms are present
What is a asymptomatic HIV infection?
a. all of the symptoms are present b. no symptoms are present c. some symptoms are present d. not an answer choice |
Yes it is possible to die from HIV
Can HIV potentially kill you?
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an STD
An infection that spreads from person to person through sexual contact
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HIV and AIDS
Being infected with ____ doesn't necessarily mean a person has ____.
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True
An STD that stays in the body for life is HPV
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a. sexual intercourse
How is HIV transmitted?
a. sexual intercourse b. contact with hands such as high fives c. coughing d. all of the above |
No, most condoms are not fully durable
Can condoms, a form of protection, 100% prevent you from stds?
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AIDS
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A virus that attacks the persons immune system
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abstinence
The only 100% effective way to avoid STDs is to practice ___________
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False
The best way to prevent STD's by sexual intercourse is to go without protection
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b. syphilis
Which of these STDs are currently curable?
a. HIV b. syphilis c. hepatitis d. genital herpes |
Yes
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Is the western blot always 100% acurate?
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the western blot
The most common confirmation test for HIV in the U.S.
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Gonorrhea
A bacterial STD that usually affects mucous membranes is _________
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True
The stages to an HIV infection are asymptomatic and symptomatic
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d. to minimalize the complications in the future.
Why is it important to get early treatment for HIV?
a. to get rid of it immediately b. to test for HIV c. to give you more HIV so that your body is used to it d. to minimalize the complications for the future |
No, not necessarily
Will a person that has HIV also have AIDS?
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the asymptomatic stage
A period of time during which a person with HIV has no symptoms
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Chlamydia
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_______ can lead to pelvic pain and infertility
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True
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Opportunistic illnesses will make the immune system worse for people who are infected with HIV.
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d. both a and c
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Why should an individual diagnosed with an STD notify their contacts?
a. they can get tested b. to ask them what to do about it c. to tell them to notify their contacts too d. both a and c |
Yes, genital-to-genital contact is one way.
Is it possible to get STDs without having sex?
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