Exam 3 Review Flashcards
1 in 4 sexually active adolescents will contract this before graduating high school
STD
HIV stands for
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
The third stage of syphyllis
Latent
Type of cell that matures in the thymus gland
T-cells
HIV can only pass…..
Human to human
HIV becomes this when the T-helper cells fall below 200CD4+
Aids
Hepatitis B affects what?
The liver
Are viral STD’s curable?
No
Type of cell that matures in bone marrow
B-cells
Can AIDS be spread through kissing?
No
What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Stage where a virus is present but no symptoms
Asymptomatic
This type of physical contact will not spread an STD?
Kissing
These cells stimulate B-Cells to produce antibodies
T-helper cells
The most common/prevalent STD in the USA?
HPV