Exam 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Describe the process of HIV infection and how it affects the body. What treatments are available, and how do they affect the course of the infection?

Most women infected with gonorrhea do not have symptoms.

Which statement about HIV infection is true?

Which is a common viral infection for which there is no cure?

The virus HSV 2 is responsible for which sexually transmitted disease?

All STIs can be prevented.

On average, how much time passes between the initial HIV infection and the onset of major disease symptoms in an untreated person?

Most cases of HIV infection continue to occur in impoverished and nonwhite racial populations.

Briefly describe the different types of tests that are available to screen for HIV infection and determine the status of the infection in HIV-positive people. Who should be tested for HIV infection?

For which diagnosis might laparoscopy be used?

What is epididymitis?

What is a common complication of gonorrhea and chlamydia?

Which statement about condom use is true?

Which is the best definition for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

HIV is least likely to be transmitted by

HIV infection attacks the immune system, making an individual susceptible to infections.

What does a chancre indicate?

Which disease left untreated can lead to dementia, cardiovascular damage, blindness, and death?

Choose a bacterial STI, and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection. List the ways in which the infection may be detected, diagnosed, and treated.

What does HIV attack?