Sexually Transmitted Disease Study Guide

Where can a person be tested for the HIV Virus?

*Ask your doctor to test you. *Go to a local clinic or community health center. *Go to National HIV and STD Testing Resources to find a testing center near you. *Call 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) to find testing centers near you. *Buy a test at a pharmacy (without a prescription) and do the test at home.

Why is it important to tell your partner that you have an STD?

*STDs can cause serious health problems, especially if they're not found and treated. *Some STDs can lower the chances of having babies in the future if not treated early on. *Telling a past or current partner gives that person the chance to get checked out and, if needed, treated. *Telling a future partner lets that person to make an informed decision about his or her own health. *If you're treated for an STD but your partner isn't, you can get re-infected. *Not telling a partner about an STD after a confirmed diagnosis may be a criminal offense in some states.

List 3 things that increase a person's chances of getting an STD?

1 - sex 2 - shared contaminated needles or syringes for injecting drugs 3 - intimate contact

List 4 ways to prevent contracting Hepatitis B.

1 -abstain from sex (oral, vaginal, or anal) 2 - if sexually active, always use latex condoms when having sex (oral, vaginal, or anal) 3 -avoid contact with an infected person's blood 4 -not use intravenous drugs or share needles or other drug tools

What is a Urinary Tract Infection?

A bacterial (UTI) is the most common kind of infection affecting the ________ _____. Urine, or pee, is the fluid that is filtered out of the bloodstream by the kidneys. Urine contains salts and waste products, but it doesn't normally contain bacteria. When bacteria get into the bladder or kidney and multiply in the urine, a UTI can result. The most common type of UTI, the bladder infection, causes mostly just discomfort and inconvenience.

Why can't you tell if someone has an STD by looking at them?

Because it's unknown how their reproductive system looks. It's also because they really don ́t show a lot of symptoms on the outside, but on the inside.

Explain the difference between a confidential test site and an anonymous test site.

CONFIDENTIAL - you will have to identify as yourself at some point ANONYMOUS - Your name isn ́t put for anyone to see.

Can a person be infected with the same STD twice? If YES, list the STD's.

Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis Trichomoniasis Crabs/pubic lice Genital Warts HIV AIDS Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

What is a yeast infection and why is it not considered an STD?

Common infections caused by Candida albicans yeast, which is a type of fungus. They usually happen in warm, moist parts of the body, such as the mouth, and moist areas of skin. A _______ ____________ in the vagina is known as vulvovaginal candidiasis (pronounced: can-dih-DYE-uh-sis). Vaginal yeast infections are common among teen girls, and about 75% of all females will have one at some point. This is not considered an STD because the chances of it spreading to someone else is rare.

What can happen to you if you leave Syphilis untreated?

Damaged the heart and blood vessels and brain in nervous system.

Where can you get checked if you think you may have an STD?

Doctors,pediatricians,health clinics like Planned Parenthood, and nurse practitioners. You can also search the Internet Sexuality Information Services site at www.inspot.org to find a health clinic in your area. Some schools also run health clinics during school hours. Again, these are usually confidential — ask first to be sure.

How can you prevent a yeast infection?

For most girls, there's no way to prevent the infections. You may feel more comfortable if you wear breathable cotton underwear and clothes and avoid vaginal sprays and douches. But there's no scientific proof that this will prevent ________ infections. If you have diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels stable is a way to avoid the infections. If you think you have an infection, call your doctor for advice.

List ALL Viral STD's.

Genital Herpes, Hepatitis B, HIV, AIDS, Genital Warts

How does a woman know that she has contracted Chlamydia?

Health care providers can do tests on: *fluid or discharge from the vagina, urethra, eye, or anus *urine (pee)

What can happen if PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) goes untreated or unrecognized?

If _____________________________________ isn't treated or went on a long time before being treated, girls can have problems such as: *ongoing pain in the lower belly *trouble getting pregnant (infertility) *pregnancy in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus (an ectopic pregnancy) *an infection in the ovary and fallopian tube (a tubo-ovarian abscess)

Does the HPV Vaccine prevent you from contracting other forms of STD's?

No

List ALL Parasitic STD's.

Pubic lice, Trichomoniasis

How does the HPV Vaccine work and why should one get it?

The _________ is approved for people 9 to 26 years old: *For kids and teens ages 9-14, the vaccine is given in two shots over a 6- to 12-month period. *For teens and young adults (ages 15-26 in girls and 15-21 in guys), it's given in three shots over a 6-month period. Young adults who are at higher risk of getting infected can get it up to age 26. *Because _____ can cause problems like genital warts and some kinds of cancer, a vaccine is an important step in preventing infection and protecting against the spread of ______.

How can HIV be spread?

_____ spreads when infected blood or body fluids (such as semen or vaginal fluids) enter the body. This can happen: *during sex (especially anal sex and vaginal sex,) *through sharing needles for injecting drugs or tattooing, *by getting stuck with a needle with an infected person's blood on it. HIV also can pass from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.

List ALL Bacterial STD's.

chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, Pelvic inflammatory disease