UNCW ped 101 quiz 14
STIs are spread through
All of the answers are correct.
Herpes is a bacterial STI
False
________ is the virus that causes AIDS
HIV
Which virus is generally associated with cold sores
HSV-1
Which of the following statements is true regarding herpes
Once established, it remains in the body for life.
Which of the following statements regarding syphilis is true?
The steepest incline has been among young homosexual and bisexual men
What is the top reason why college students say they have not been tested for sexually transmitted infections?
They don't consider themselves at risk
Approximately 1 million people in the United States are infected with HIV/AIDS.
True
Drinking is a major factor in high-risk sex.
True
HIV remains transmissible throughout all phases of the infection
True
PID can cause irreversible damage to a woman's reproductive system
True
If detected early, chlamydia is treatable with
antibiotics.
The greatest threat from HPV is
cervical cancer in females.
The HPV vaccine works to prevent
cervical cancer.
The most common bacterial STI in the United States is
chlamydia.
Which of the following is an example of a viral infection?
genital warts
Which STI can cause debilitating and potentially fatal liver damage?
hepatitis B
Which factor is the reason why teens and young adults are more likely to contract an STI than older adults?
more likely to have multiple partners
Most people with chlamydia have
no symptoms
An infection of the female reproductive tract that can result from an untreated sexually transmitted infection is known as what?
pelvic inflammatory disease
Which of the following offers the most effective protection against STIs?
plain latex condoms
The most common way that hepatitis B is transmitted is via
sexual contact
Unprotected sex is best defined as
sexual intercourse without the use of a condom or other method of STI protection.
Which of the following sexually transmitted infections is caused by a protozoan?
trichomoniasis
An STI (sexually transmitted infection) is a(n) ________ infection spread through intimate contact.
viral or bacterial
