Exam 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS

If a woman has a "high risk" form of human papillomavirus (HPV), what should she be especially concerned about?

How many stages does syphilis progress through?

It is estimated that one in ______ Americans is infected with herpes type 2 (HSV-2).

Since the 1990s, the annual number of new HIV infections worldwide has steadily declined.

Because STIs typically require treatment at a health clinic, the number of reported STIs is an accurate prediction of the overall STI problem in the U.S.

There are currently vaccines available for all types of hepatitis.

What is the name for compounds that are applied to the vagina or rectum to protect against STIs and work by providing a physical barrier to keep STIs from reaching certain cells?

Which ethnic group experiences the highest rates of STIs in the United States?

Which of the following may be treated with antibiotics?

If people have a "punishment concept" of STIs, they:

It is estimated that _____ percent of sexually active men and women will get HPV at some point in their lives.

Someone who is HIV-positive might initially experience flu-like symptoms, followed by a period to time with no obvious symptoms. Only when later, more severe symptoms develop does the seriousness of the disease become apparent. What other STI is this similar to?

What is true regarding the use of antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir and valacyclovir, for treatment of herpes?

What has contributed to the decrease in HIV and AIDS related deaths?

What group is at higher risk of contracting hepatitis?

"Crabs" is to pubic lice as "clap" is to:

What is the main mode of HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa?

The HPV vaccine is best when given one year after the onset of sexual activity.

Which STIs are monitored by federal mandatory reporting laws?

What is the most common bacterial STI in the U.S.?