Sexually Transmitted Infections Flashcards
The chances of getting an STI is a combined function of the prevalence of the STI, how infectious it is, ________
a) and whether or not it is curable
b) and the individual’s relationship with their doctor
c) the individual’s sexual behaviour, and the sexual behaviour of their partner(s)
d) all of the above are correct
c) the individual’s sexual behaviour, and the sexual behaviour of their partner(s)
The Tuskegee syphilis study is now viewed as highly unethical because ________
a) the African American men recruited were not fully informed as to the nature of the study
b) treatments for syphilis were withheld even when a cure had been identified
c) many of the study participants died during the course of the study
d) all of the above are correct
d) all of the above are correct
One of the major medical concerns about viral STIs is ________
a) they are far more common than bacterial STIs
b) they are most often seen among marginalized groups such as street-involved youth and those addicted to illegal substances
c) they cannot be cured by antibiotics
d) they readily mutate into other more virulent forms making them very difficult to quantify and treat
c) they cannot be cured by antibiotics
Which of the following statements is true of the AIDS/HIV epidemic?
a) HIV probably came from primates in the form of simian immunodeficiency virus
b) In the early days of the AIDS epidemic there was a rapid and effective medical and research response in order to understand and treat the disease.
c) HIV cases were first seen in Canada in the 1990s
d) All of the above are correct
a) HIV probably came from primates in the form of simian immunodeficiency virus
Which of the following statements is not true of chlamydia?
a) Chlamydia can be transmitted via penile-vaginal and penile-anal routes
b) Chlamydia is not usually seen in heterosexuals between the ages of 20 and 24.
c) Chlamydia presents most often without symptoms
d) People can test themselves for chlamydia in some areas of Canada, by ordering a self-sampling kit online
b) Chlamydia is not usually seen in heterosexuals between the ages of 20 and 24.
Gonorrhea can be transmitted ________
a) through oral sexual contact
b) via penile-vaginal and penile-anal sex
c) to an infant during childbirth by a gonorrhoea-infected mother
d) All of the above are correct
d) All of the above are correct
Which sexually transmitted infection often presents with distinct stages?
a) Syphilis
b) AIDS
c) Human papillomavirus
d) Gonorrhoea
a) Syphilis
Which of the following STIs is not a viral STI?
a) Herpes
b) Trichomoniasis
c) HPV
d) HIV
b) Trichomoniasis
The Gardasil 9 vaccine immunizes against which STI?
a) Human papillomavirus
b) Herpes
c) Human immunodeficiency virus
d) Hepatitis C
a) Human papillomavirus
Antiretroviral therapy, which involves a drug cocktail, can be an effective HIV treatment because it is able to ________
a) arrest the replication of HIV and lower its infectiousness
b) ultimately cure the disease entirely
c) eliminate the HIV “reservoir” areas of the infected person’s body
d) All of the above are correct
a) arrest the replication of HIV and lower its infectiousness
Which of the following is not “exactly” an STI as it can be activated by other factors such as antibiotics and diabetes?
a) Scabies
b) Trichomoniasis
c) Moniliasis
d) Hepatitis A
c) Moniliasis
What is the term used to describe the testing for an infection (STI or otherwise) in the absence of evident symptoms?
a) Vaccination
b) Intervention
c) Screening
d) Diagnosing
c) Screening
The Canadian sexual pattern for new sexual relationships is they will use a condom until ________.
a) marriage
b) they move in together
c) someone says “I love you”
d) they feel they have “gotten to know” their partner well enough and then they transition to oral contraceptive or other nonbarrier methods
d) they feel they have “gotten to know” their partner well enough and then they transition to oral contraceptive or other nonbarrier methods
According to your textbook, which of the following is not an effective way to lower one’s risk of getting or giving an STI?
a) Vaccinating against HPV
b) Consistent condom use
c) STI screening and adherence to STI treatment if detected
d) All of the above are effective strategies to lower risk of STI transmission
d) All of the above are effective strategies to lower risk of STI transmission
What factors determine your risk of acquiring an STI?
a) My own sexual behaviour
b) My partner’s sexual behaviour
c) Pathogen prevalence
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
d) All of the above
When does STI screening take place?
a) If there is a sign or symptom of infection
b) In the absence of a sign or symptom of infection
c) Mutual STI screening takes place after an individual with an STI has been treated
d) a and c are correct
e) b and c are correct
e) b and c are correct
What is the difference between a sexually transmitted infection and a sexually transmitted disease?
a) A sexually transmitted infection may have no evident signs of disease whereas a sexually transmitted disease must show signs or symptoms
b) A sexually transmitted infection must show evident signs of disease whereas a sexually transmitted disease may have no evident signs of disease
c) A sexually transmitted infection is viral while a sexually transmitted disease is bacterial
d) A sexually transmitted infection is bacterial while a sexually transmitted disease is viral
e) They are the same
a) A sexually transmitted infection may have no evident signs of disease whereas a sexually transmitted disease must show signs or symptoms
What are three things all STIs have in common?
- They can be asymptomatic
- They can cause adverse health outcomes
- They can cause personal and relationship consequences
List 3 bacterial STIs
Chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhoea
List 4 viral STIs
Herpes, HPV, HIV, viral hepatitis
List 5 other genital concerns
Trichomoniasis, public lice and scabies, moniliasis (yeast infection), bacterial vaginosis, UTI
Trichomoniasis, pubic lice, and scabies are considered _______ STIs
parasite
Yeast infections, UTIs, and bacterial vaginosis are not technically STIs but…
they can be exacerbated and transmitted to partner through sexual activity
4 pillars of consent
- Willingly given
- Informed
- Enthusiastic
- Sober
What does ARV stand for what what is it?
Antiretroviral Therapy
Combination of drugs that can halt replication of HIV and stop progression of HIV infection to full-blown AIDS
What is the difference between ARV therapy used as “treatment as prevention” (TaSP) versus “pre-exposure prophylaxis” (PrEP)
TaSP:
Can prevent HIV transmission from an infected to an uninfected person by reducing the infected person’s viral load
PrEP:
Can prevent HIV infection to an uninfected person if taken regularly by an uninfected person at risk
Both HPV and chlamydia are highly prevalent in Canada. However, ______ is the most common non-reportable STI in Canada and _________ is the most common reportable STI in Canada.
HPV; chlamydia
