Exam 8: Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases

Typically, the duration and symptoms of the first episode of a genital herpes outbreak is the most severe.

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections usually fails to reveal obvious symptoms in women?

Many STIs are ________, meaning they may have no noticeable symptoms despite the presence of an infectious agent.

Nearly all bacterial sexually transmitted infections are effectively treated with ________.

Jamie has recently been informed that she has herpes.According to the STI pamphlet herpes infections are extremely common.

________ is caused by a protozoan parasite and is one of the most common nonbacterial, nonviral STIs.

If Jack contracted trichomoniasis most likely he would have no symptoms, but would be contagious and able to pass it on to his sexual partners.

An opportunistic infection is a disease ________.

Research shows that people who are effectively educated and informed about the causes, symptoms, routes of transmission, and treatment options for all STIs are far more likely to make healthy sexual decisions and avoid infection.

Although HIV and AIDS were not recognized until the early 1980s when the infection first appeared in the United States, current research suggests they have been present in humans since the ________.

Elsa and Tomas have chosen to engage in only noninsertive sexual activities such as kissing, hugging, mutual touching, and massaging until they both can be tested for STIs.This couple is engaging in ________.

Although representing only 25% of the sexually active population, those ________ of age acquire nearly half of all new STDs.

As long as a man is abstaining from vaginal and anal sex he will be safe from STIs.

Public lice is the same thing as head lice, just occurring in different regions of the body.

List and describe the symptoms of chlamydia in both men and women.

Particularly with women, many STIs are ________.

Selective abstinence refers to choosing to engage in or avoid certain sexual behaviors on the basis of their risks of STIs or pregnancy.

Tameeka was infected with chlamydia but did not seek treatment.As a result, she developed inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.Tameeka probably has ________.

Which of the following is a symptom of pubic lice?

Beth has been diagnosed with pharyngeal gonorrhea.She learns that transmission of gonorrhea can occur as a result of oral sex.