STI(sexually transmitted infection) Flashcards
1
Q
chalimidya
A
bacteruim
2
Q
chlamydia can only reproduce…
A
inside host cells
3
Q
what can chlamydia cause
A
infertility for women and men
4
Q
how can you reduce the spread of chalmydia
A
wearing a condom during sex
screening individuals, so they can be treated if they have infection
avoid sexual contact
5
Q
how can HIV Lead to AIDS
A
infected person’s immune system deteriorates and eventually fails- because of this, the person becomes very vulnerable to opportunistic infections by other pathogens
6
Q
prevent HIV
A
use a condom during sex
drug users should not share needles
medication can reduce the risk of an infected person passing the virus on to other during sex
7
Q
how HIV spread
A
bodily fluids
8
Q
What does HIV do
A
kills white blood cells
which are really important in the immune system
