Health chapter 13
HIV - Positive
A result of laboratory testing that indicates the presence of HIV antibodies in a persons blood
Chlamydia
And almost asymptomatic STI that may cost pelvic inflammatory disease if not treated
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
And often fatal disease in which the body's immune system can no longer fight off infections and diseases
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
The most common STI, which infects and causes cells to grow abnormally; can result in genital warts, cervical cancer, and oropharyngeal cancer
genital herpes
Will attack the mouth and rectum, genitals
Genital warts
Abnormal growth on the skin and membranes around the genitals and anus
False
T/F All STI are curable
Gonorrhea
A bacterial STI that causes burning or itching of reproductive parts, and can cause infertility or even death if not treated
Syphilis
A bacterial infection that causes a sore (or chancre), rashes, and internal infection and later stages, and can be fatal if untreated. Could develop on the penis, vagina, mouth and rectum. Curable
Gonorrhea
A bacterial infection that primarily affects the reproductive tract, rectum and throat. It can be fatal, if it affects the blood
latex condom
A birth control device that provides a barrier to semen and micro organisms that cause STI's
Trichomoniasis
A curable STI, caused by Protozoan, which may cause burning or itching, but is usually asymptomatic
anti-retroviral therapy (ART)
A treatment for HIV/AIDS in which a cocktail of three drugs is given to interfere with HIV reproduction
oropharyngeal cancer
A type of cancer in which the cells of the back of the throat, base of the lung, and tonsils grow abnormally
cervical cancer
A type of cancer in which the cells of the cervix grow abnormally
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
A virus that infects and kills cells, that's weakening the bodies immune system; leading to AIDS
oropharyngeal cancer
Affects The throat, base of the tongue and tonsils
genital herpes
An STI that impacts a genital, mouth, or rectum, and causes outbreaks of sores sometimes accompanied by fever
pelvic inflammatory disease
An infection of the fallopian tubes and pelvic cavity, which occurs as the result of an STI and often causes infertility
Oral
Cold sores around the mouth and lips. Can cause genital infections. Through kissing or sexual activity
Herpes 2 types names
Genital and oral
#15 letter D Pregnant women with syphilis
Give birth to stillborn child
long-term non-progressors
HIV-positive people who is infection progresses to AIDS slowly
sexually transmitted disease (STI's)
Infections that are transmitted by sexual contact, and they are caused by bacteria, viruses, or Protozoa That live in and on reproductive organs
HIV/AIDS
Infects and kills cells, weakening the bodies immune system
Inflammation
Our body's way of reacting to an infection - red, swollen, warm, pain
Secondary syphilis
Rash might appear Very asymptotic. The signs and symptoms can mimic or resemble other diseases
#15 letter D Congenital syphilis
Severe physical and mental disabilities to child
False
T/F A person develops antibodies within 1-2 weeks following exposure to HIV
True
T/F A person may need to reevaluate their relationship if a partner continues to apply pressure to engage in unwanted sexual activities
True
T/F A person with an STI is more likely to get HIV than a person without STI
False
T/F Birth control pills that help prevent pregnancy also prevent STI's
True
T/F CDC estimates that 1 in 5 people with HIV do not know they are infected
True
T/F Following HIV infection, the infected person may develop minor symptoms that are not recognized as HIV infection
False #32
T/F Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) type 1: causes genital infections only and is transmitted only through sexual contact
True
T/F Human papilloma virus: most common STI. Infects cells in skin and membranes causing them to grow abnormally. Cause genital infections and cancer
False
T/F If an HIV test is positive, healthcare providers must report the results to the state along with the patients name
#30 True
T/F Late stage syphilis is an internal infection - (brain), paralyzed, fatal
False
T/F Medical research has found that HIV/AIDS develops at about the same rate for all affected people
Chlamydia; true #28
T/F Most common bacterial STI in the US. It can be treatable and cured with antibiotics.
True
T/F No care exist for herpes, but medication can control the frequency and severity of outbreaks
False
T/F People with HIV and AIDS can be denied jobs because of their medical condition
False #31
T/F Protozoa Men with trichomaniasis have not symptoms cannot infect the sexual partner
True
T/F Sexual activity people should be tested for HIV every year and every time they switch sexual partners
True
T/F Sometimes verbally refusing to have sex may not be enough, and a person may physically leave the situation
True
T/F T helper levels become too low to mount responses to infections during phase 3 of HIV infections
True
T/F Vaccine: will reduce the risk of contracting the HPV.
False #20
T/F Casual contact with an infected person, such as using the same toilet seat, can transmit STI's
Abstinence
The decision and practice of restrain strain from sexual activity
asymptomatic
The quality of exhibiting no recognizable signs of symptoms of disease
HIV/AIDS transmitted
These are transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal secretion and breast milk Not transmitted through tears, saliva, sweat, shaking hands, sharing water bottle, Kissing Transmitted through sexual intercourse
Asymptomatic; #46 multiple choice- letter B
These people can transmit the disease to others to sexual acts.
Chlamydia;#54
This can also cause pelvic inflammatory disease
Chlamydia
This disease is so dangerous because it is very asymptomatic
Tuberculosis
This is A bacterial lung infection, is often associated with AIDS
Attack the urethra
Tube in the penis