True or False STD
A person who only had unprotected sex once doesn't have to worry about an STD
F
All STDs are 100% curable.
F
As long as a person with an STD isn't sexually active while he or she is having symptoms, his or her partner can't catch the disease.
F
Chlorine in a pool can kill an STD.
F
If you ignore an STD, it will probably go away.
F
If your partner gets angry when you bring up STD testing, it's best to drop the subject
F
If your partner has an STD, you'll know because you'll be able to see it.
F
STDs are never spread through oral sex.
F
STDs are only spread through vaginal sex.
F
Someone who looks "clean" can't have an STD.
F
The Pill can protect a girl from an STD
F
The tests doctors use to check for STDs are very painful.
F
Using a condom can only prevent pregnancy, not any STDs
F
Using a condom is as effective as abstinence.
F
You can get an STD from a toilet seat.
F
You can't catch an STD the first time you have sex.
F
You can't get an STD more than once
F
You can't have more than one STD at one time.
F
Abstinence from all sexual contact is the only 100% effective way to prevent STD
T
All STDs can be treated with antibiotics.
T
Anyone who is sexually active should see a doctor for regular STD testing.
T
Bumps on the skin of the penis may be a sign of an STD
T
Drugs and alcohol can affect someone's ability to make safe decisions about sex
T
Having sex with many different partners can increase your risk of getting an STD.
T
If untreated, some STDs can increase the risk of getting cancer.
T
It's a good idea to see a doctor before you decide to become sexually active
T
Many STDs can be diagnosed through blood or urine tests.
T
Many STDs have no symptoms
T
Many people with STDs don't even know they have them
T
People who start having sex at a younger age are more likely to get an STD
T
People who've had many sexual partners are at greater risk of getting an STD
T
Some STDs are spread through skin-to-skin contact
T
Some STDs can cause death.
T
Some STDs can have long-term consequences, like fertility issues and pain
T
The United States has the highest rate of STD infection in the industrialized world
T
The most common STD in the United States is HPV.
T
The only way to know for sure if you have an STD is to get tested by a medical professional.
T
There's a vaccine to help prevent HPV.
T
Using a condom every time can lower your risk of STDs.
T
Vaginal discharge or belly pain may be a sign of an STD.
T
