3: Short answer on STIs/HIV Flashcards
Includes fluids in which HIV is transmitted, different modes of HIV transmission and risk behaviors, know what the acronyms HIV and AIDS stand for, misconceptions about STIs, abstinence, and condoms as a form of birth control and protection against STIs.
Short answer on STIs/HIV: Includes fluids in which HIV is transmitted, different modes of HIV transmission and risk behaviors, know what the acronyms HIV and AIDS stand for, misconceptions about STIs, abstinence, and condoms as a form of birth control and protection against STIs.
STIs, including HIV, are transmitted through specific body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, rectal fluids, and breast milk.
HIV can be spread through unprotected sex, sharing needles, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.
Risk behaviors include having unprotected sex, multiple sexual partners, and sharing drug injection equipment.
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
Many people have misconceptions about STIs, such as believing you can always see symptoms or that only certain people get them. In reality, anyone can get an STI, and many infections show no symptoms.
Abstinence (not having sex) is the only 100% effective way to prevent STIs and pregnancy, but condoms are a highly effective method of birth control and protection against STIs when used correctly.
