Reproductive Health

Question 1

What are some ways that HIV is not transmitted?

Answer 1

Air or environmental surfaces, kissing (if bleeding/open sores are not present in the mouth), saliva, sweat, tears, and insects.

Question 2

What are the most common sexually transmitted infections?

Answer 2

Chlamydia, genital warts, herpes, and gonorrhea.

Question 3

Do any of the infections show symptoms early on?

Answer 3

NO!

Question 4

What are some of the later symptoms?

Answer 4

Pain with urination, sores, blisters, warts, and flu-like symptoms.

Question 5

Which of these infections are NOT curable?

Answer 5

Genital warts, herpes, and HIV.

Question 6

If there are no symptoms which of these infections can still be transmitted?

Answer 6

Chlamydia, genital warts, herpes, gonorrhea, and HIV.

Question 7

What are genital warts?

Answer 7

Flesh-colored growths which often appear on, around, or inside the genitals, rectum, or throat.

Question 8

How are genital warts transmitted?

Answer 8

Through vaginal, anal, and oral sex with an infected person, or if you make contact with rash covered areas. Also, it can be transmitted from a mother to her baby during birth.

Question 9

Are genital warts contagious?

Answer 9

Yes, they are highly contagious.

Question 10

What are the consequences of genital warts?

Answer 10

You carry it for a lifetime and infect others. The warts may grow and can cause cervical cancer in females. They may be uncomfortable and can be passed from a mother to her baby.

Question 11

Can genital warts be treated?

Answer 11

They can be treated, but NOT cured. If removed they may return.

Question 12

How can you avoid getting genital warts?

Answer 12

Abstain from all sexual contact.

Question 13

What is chlamydia?

Answer 13

It is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States and caused by a bacteria called chlamydia trachomatis.

Question 14

How is chlamydia transmitted?

Answer 14

Through vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an infected person, contact with infected discharge, and from an infected mother to child at birth.

Question 15

What are the symptoms of chlamydia?

Answer 15

There are often no symptoms, but if present they are: vaginal bleeding between periods and pain with urination or in the abdomen.

Question 16

What are the consequences of chlamydia?

Answer 16

It can cause permanent damage to reproductive and urinary organs. It is the leading cause of pelvic inflammation in females and may lead to infertility. It can be passed from a mother to child at birth.

Question 17

What is syphilis?

Answer 17

It is caused by a bacteria called treponema pallidum. It is a sexually transmitted infection that can spread to other organs of the body and cause serious damage to those vital organs.

Question 18

How is syphilis transmitted?

Answer 18

Vaginal, anal, and oral sex with an infected person. It can also be transmitted by hand or genital contact with infectious open sores, rashes, or lesions. The last way it can be transmitted is from infected mother to child during pregnancy.

Question 19

What happens in the first stage of syphilis?

Answer 19

There is a painless sore called a lesion chancre; it may be small or large. Goes away after a few weeks but the person is still infected. They also have swollen lymph glands in groin or neck.

Question 20

What happens in the second stage of syphilis?

Answer 20

There is a rash in one or more areas, rough reddish spots on palms and bottoms of feet, fever, muscle aches, tiredness, sore throat, swollen glands, headaches, and patchy hair loss.

Question 21

What happens in the third stage of syphilis?

Answer 21

All of the symptoms disappear, however, the bacteria remains in the body.

Question 22

What happens in the fourth stage of syphilis?

Answer 22

This happens ten to thirty years after infection occurs. At this point, the disease damages your internal orgas (such as lungs, heart, and brain) and can result in early death.

Question 23

What are other consequences of syphilis?

Answer 23

Infection in pregnant women could cause miscarriage or stillbirth of a baby, and, if the baby survives, the infection could be passed on from the mother to the baby. This causes damage to the baby’s eyes, skin, teeth, liver, and bones. (Also, don’t forget about the irreversible damage to internal organs).

Question 24

What is HIV?

Answer 24

It is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and causes the body not to be able to fight off infections.

Question 25

How is HIV transmitted?

Answer 25

Vaginal, oral, or anal sex with an infected person. Also, you can get HIV from infected needles (tattoos), from infected mother to child during pregnancy or at birth, blood transfusions, or contact with infected blood.

Question 26

What are the consequences of HIV?

Answer 26

People could live a long or short life with AIDS, when spread to a baby, the baby’s immune system could be damaged.

Question 27

Can HIV be treated?

Answer 27

Yes, HIV can be treated, but not cured.

Question 28

How can you avoid getting HIV?

Answer 28

Abstain from vaginal, oral, and anal sex with an infected person. Avoid sharing needles, use universal precautions, and avoid blood/bodily fluid exchange with another person.

Question 29

What are some physical impacts of HIV on teens? (Try to name four).

Answer 29

Episodes of being very sick, open to many infections, high fevers, night sweats, weakness, fatigue, vomiting, side effects of medications (include being less mentally able), potential early death.

Question 30

What are some possible social effects/impacts of having HIV? (Try to name five scenarios).

Answer 30

Your dreams may no longer be possible, your friends/family may not want to be around you, may have difficulty forming/maintaining romantic relationships, may be financially difficult to get health insurance/medicine, and may not have a chance to grow old.

Question 31

What is herpes?

Answer 31

Small, painful blisters on genitals, mouth, or anus. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus and can come in several varieties.

Question 32

How is herpes transmitted?

Answer 32

Kissing someone with a mouth sore, sexual contact with an infected individual, contact with rashes, and from infected mother to baby.

Question 33

What are the symptoms of herpes?

Answer 33

Bumps, blisters, and/or itchy, painful sores on mouth or genitials, flu-like feelings, fever, swollen glands, tiredness, and muscle aches.

Question 34

What are some consequences of herpes?

Answer 34

Babies may suffer severe central nervous system damage and/or painful blisters. Painful sores and not as much ability to do things as before.

Question 35

Can you treat herpes?

Answer 35

Herpes can treated, however, they cannot be cured. Medicine may relieve pain and reduce blisters during an active outbreak, and can possibly prevent future outbreaks.

Question 36

How do you refuse? (Name three ways).

Answer 36

Saying no (repeatedly, without laughing or making excuses), leaving the situation, and/or suggesting another viable/appealing option that gets you out of the situation.

Question 37

How can you reduce the risks of getting these infections/getting pregnant? (Name three ways).

Answer 37

Have sex with only one uninfected person, wait until both people are of legal age, use latex condoms correctly and consistently, know the persons risk history, have both people tested for STI’s, and use birth control to reduce the risk of getting pregnant.

Question 38

In what circumstances is HIV testing done? (Name two or three).

Answer 38

On people entering armed services, people charged and/or convicted of crimes involving behaviors that can transmit HIV, to permit travel to some foreign countries, all who donated blood, and pregnant patients (with consent).

Question 39

When should a pregnancy test be done?

Answer 39

Woman misses a period (regular cycle) or had sexual intercourse and hasn’t had a period in two months and feels tired or bloated (irregular cycle).

Question 40

Do you need parental consent to be tested for pregnancy?

Answer 40

No, but parents can be supportive and helpful and talking to them is critical.

Question 41

What type of cells does HIV attack?

Answer 41

A type of white blood cell called the “t-helper” cell.

Question 42

How is a pregnancy test done?

Answer 42

With a urine sample to check horomones produced when a woman is pregnant.

Question 43

What is the cost of a pregnancy test?

Answer 43

Free/low cost.

Question 44

How long do HIV antibodies take to show up on a test?

Answer 44

In most cases it is 9-90 days, called the “window period”. However, if it is before 9 days the test will show negative or if a patients immune system is weakened to the point that they can no longer produce antibodies then it wont show up on the test.

Question 45

Are home testing HIV kits avalible?

Answer 45

Yes!