B15.5 - Sexually transmitted infections Flashcards
1
Q
What is an STI? [2]
A
an infection that is transmitted by sexual contact
2
Q
What does HIV stand for? [1]
A
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
3
Q
What does an HIV infection cause? [1]
A
- causes AIDS
4
Q
What is HIV? [1]
A
a pathogen that causes an STI
5
Q
What is AIDS? [2]
A
- weakens the immune system
- a person with AIDS is more likely to be infected by a pathogen
6
Q
What are the possible methods of transmission for HIV? [5]
A
- infected blood or blood products
- childbirth by an infected mother to baby
- sharing infected needles
- sexual intercourse
- breastfeeding by an infected mother to baby
7
Q
How to prevent the spread of STIs? [5]
A
- don’t re-use needles
- use of condoms
- limiting number of partners
- bottle feed the baby
- abstinence
