HIV

Which of the following is a function of public health policy? A. to increase the transmission of diseases B. to control outbreaks of diseases C. to educate the public to make risky health decisions D. to provide vaccinations against diseases

B

HIV/AIDS can only be transmitted through sex.

False

It is impossible for infants to contract the virus from their mothers during childbirth.

False

Medication for STIs only need to be taken until the symptoms go away.

False

Most STIs are merely an inconvenience, leaving little to no trace after treatment.

False

The healthcare cost associated with the treatment of HIV/AIDS is generally inexpensive and fully covered by health insurance.

False

Which of the following is NOT a way to transmit STIs?

IT IS NOT indirectly touching sex organs IT MAY BE sharing a dinner utensil

If a person has had unprotected sex and, within a few weeks, develops flu-like symptoms that include sore muscles and joints and swollen lymph nodes, what is the BEST reaction?

It could be the flu, but it could also be an HIV infection. It is very important to be tested at a medical facility.

How does HIV harm the body?

It destroys immune cells, leaving the body defenseless.

Which of the following statements is TRUE if both partners are infected with an STI?

It is important to abstain from having sex during treatment to prevent reinfections.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the risk of getting an STI as a teen?

Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because their bodies are less developed than adults.

If an HIV positive individual has followed treatment exactly as recommended becomes ill with flu-like symptoms and seems to be getting worse instead of better, what is the most likely situation?

The individual's CD4+ count should be tested right away because an opportunistic infection in a person with HIV is a sign that the infection may have developed into AIDS.

After extended use of the drugs that treat HIV, the virus often becomes resistant and the drugs no longer work.

True

After testing positive for an STI, it is important to contact all past sexual partners so they can also be tested.

True

HIV infection through blood transfusions is very rare in the US because all donated blood is carefully screened.

True

If tattoo needles are sterilized, the chances of HIV infections are greatly reduced.

True

It's possible to contract an STI through a blood transfusion.

True

Provider referral, self-referral, and contract referral are three strategies used to inform past partners of possible STI infection.

True

Which of the following statements about first sexual intercourse is TRUE?

Young people who participate in first sexual intercourse before age 14 are significantly more likely to have more sexual partners throughout their lives.

Which of the following could be a sign of AIDS in a person infected with HIV?

all of the above

A person who begins to feel fatigued and notices his or her skin and eyes beginning to appear yellow a few months after sex with a person who was possibly infected with an STI should be tested for which of the following STIs? A. HIV B. hepatitis B C. herpes D. gonorrhea

b

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of an STI on emotional and social health? A. The infected person may become trustful of romantic partners, making future relationships more difficult. B. The infected person may lose contact with or be rejected by friends. C. The infected person may feel encouraged by the experience and become more social. D. all of the above

b

Which of the following is not a service offered by public health programs? A. diagnosis and treatment of disease B. medical research C. testing and counseling D. prevention education

b

A person who develops a rash on the hands, flu-like symptoms, and hair loss about five months after sex with a person who could have had an STI should seek treatment for a possible infection of which of the following diseases? A. gonorrhea B. HPV C. syphilis D. none of the above

c

Generally speaking, which type of STI is generally NOT life-threatening? A. bacterial B. viral C. parasitic D. all of the above

c

Which of the following is NOT currently a function of HIV/AIDS medication?

curing the patient

How can a pregnant woman's STI affect her unborn fetus? A. low birth weight B. loss of vision C. loss of hearing D. all of the above

d

People aged 15 to 24 account for __________ of all people infected by STIs.

more than half

Can a person be exposed to HIV by washing his or her clothes with the clothes of an infected person?

no, because the virus is only contained in certain bodily fluids and survives for a limited time outside of the body

Which of the following can be a symptom of AIDS?

severe weight loss

Which of the following activities can spread an STI?

sharing needles

Which of the following methods has the highest risk of transmitting HIV?

sharing needles

Which of the following fluids CANNOT transmit HIV?

tears

Which of the following is NOT a way a mother passes an STI to her child?

through soiled diapers

Once syphilis enters its third stage, it is no longer curable.

true

Some STIs cannot be cured, though their symptoms can be treated.

true

Viral STIs are not curable and can only be controlled with medications.

true

When can HIV NOT be passed from mother to infant?

when sharing utensils