Exam 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Vaccines are available only for hepatitis B and what other STI?

An illness or infection that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a high proportion of the population is called a(n)

Most sexually transmitted diseases can be avoided by following safe sex guidelines.

The organism responsible for causing syphilis is

Statistics indicate that ________ Americans will contract at least one STI in their lifetime.

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections among heterosexual people worldwide.

It is estimated that more than ________ million people worldwide are infected with HIV.

The region that accounts for the highest incidence of HIV infection is

Hepatitis promotes an inflammatory response in the liver resulting in an increase in liver function.

Common symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include all of the following except

List at least three common sexually transmitted infections that at present have no cure.

Common symptoms of hepatitis B infection include nausea, joint pain, chronic fatigue, and

A painless lesion that develops at the initial site of syphilis infection is called a(n)

The first stage of HIV infection is the ________ stage.

AIDS is caused by a virus.

Which STI is a fungal infection?

Candidiasis is a fungal infection commonly called a "yeast infection."

Over 80% of men infected with gonorrhea develop symptoms within two to ten days.

Which of the following is not an effective method for reducing your risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection?

Approximately 30% of people infected with hepatitis B do not develop symptoms.