Module 8 Quiz
Which of the following is false about STIs?
Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STI **All STIs cause the infected person to present symptoms** About 1 in 5 people have an STI STI incidence is the number of new cases in a given time period
Antibiotic resistance threatens the ability to effectively treat STIs. According to the course materials we reviewed this week, which of the following STIs has the most common antibiotic resistance issues in the United States?
**Gonorrhea** Chlamydia Trichomoniasis None of the above.
Which of the following is known to be the most common STI in the United States?
**HPV** HIV Trichomoniasis Gonorrhea Chlamydia Herpes
Which of the following is true about STI testing?
**In general, bacterial STI tests are diagnostic, while viral STI tests are screening tests** In general, bacterial STI tests screen for antibodies, while viral STI tests are diagnostic The window period for an HIV antibody test is 1-3 weeks At well person visits that include a pelvic exam, providers will automatically screen for all common STIs, both bacterial and viral, even if the patient presents no symptoms
What is/are key drivers of disparities in STI rates?
**Structural racism, homophobia, transphobia, and poverty** Irresponsible behavior and poor choices Preference for condomless sex, even when condoms are available Comprehensive sex ed makes people more promiscuous and encourages risky behavior
When the number of T-cells per cubic ML of blood drops below the number ______, HIV has thus developed into AIDS, effectively keeping one's immune response from fighting off any kind of infection.
1200 600 800 **200**
An individual who is HIV negative generally has between _______ to _______ CD4 cells (T-Helper Cells) per cubic mL of blood.
700-1000 **800-1200** 900-1300 600-800
HPV is commonly referred to as genital warts because all strains of the STI provoke this external symptom. (T/F)
False
If left untreated, chlamydia tends to go away by itself with no long-term effects. (T/F)
False
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is "like Plan B for HIV" (T/F)
False
This general viral infection, otherwise known as the "kissing disease" can be spread through the sharing of glassware, silverware or droplets sprayed through a cough.
HPV Herpes **Mononucleosis**
Which of the following is false about STIs?
STIs are mostly bacterial and viral infections. Some clinicians prefer to use the term STI because they feel it is less stigmatizing than STD. **You can have an STD without having an STI.** STIs are passed through sexual contact.
Internal condoms are more protective against some STIs because:
They are extremely thick **They cover more genital surface area** They are made of lambskin
Match each STI with the type of organism.
Trichomoniasis - Protozoan Syphilis - Bacteria Gonorrhea - Bacteria Herpes - Virus Hepatitis B - Virus HIV - Virus
HIV-positive people can safely carry a pregnancy with minimal risk of vertical transmission, if they take antiretroviral treatment to suppress their viral load to undetectable levels. (T/F)
True
Incidence is the number of new cases of an STI in a year, while prevalence is the number of people with the STI at any given point in that year. (T/F)
True
Many people report that stigma is the greatest challenge of living with HIV. (T/F)
True
People who become sexually active with a new partner should receive STI screenings even when experiencing no symptoms. (T/F)
True
Through the use of ART (Anti-retroviral therapy) drugs, an HIV+ person can become undetectable and stay virally suppressed, meaning that the HIV in their body is effectively untransmittable to any of their sexual partners. (T/F)
True
Which of the following is false about viruses?
Viruses invade living cells and use the cells to multiply and produce viruses like themselves. **Viruses are curable with antibiotics.** Viruses can sometimes be prevented with vaccination. Viruses that result in STIs include HPV and HIV.
