STIs/ STDs

Question 1

STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection)

Answer 1

a virus, bacteria, fungus, or parasite people can get through sexual contact

Question 2

STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease)

Answer 2

infectious diseases spread from person to person through sexual contact

Question 3

Epidemic

Answer 3

occurrence of diseases in which many people in the same place at the same time are affected

Question 4

Curable

Answer 4

comes from bacteria- needs antibiotic
-ex. Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis

Question 5

Incurable

Answer 5

Cannot be treated
ex. HPV, genital warts, genital herpes, trichomoniasis

Question 6

Transmission is through:

Answer 6

Unprotect sex
sharing needles
birthing a baby

Question 7

Absitenence

Answer 7

decision to avoid harmful behaviors (sex, drugs, alcohol)

Question 8

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

Answer 8

-virus that can cause genital warts/ cervical cancer
-not curable

Question 9

Genital Warts

Answer 9

-1-3 months after HPV
-found in genitals/ anus
-not curable bc is a virus

Question 10

Chlamydia

Answer 10

-bacterial infection that infects reproductive organs
-15-19 yrs old (most popular age group)
-found on genitals, anus, mouth
-be treated w/ antibiotics
-can lead to infertility

Question 11

Genital Herpes

Answer 11

2 Types: Cause cold sores or cause genital sores
-20% of teens infected
-not curable

Question 12

Gonorrhea

Answer 12

bacterial STD that affects mucous membranes
-can be treated
-can lead to infertility if untreated

Question 13

Trichomoniasis

Answer 13

Caused by microscopic protozoan that results in infection of the vagina, urethra, & bladder

Question 14

Syphilis

Answer 14

caused by a SPIROCHETE
-sores, blisters on genitals, anus, mouth
-if untreated can spread to internal organs