Exam 31: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Aids

Which is the most reliable method for preventing both pregnancy and contraction of a sexually transmitted disease?

Why is a male more likely than a female to seek treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea?

The term sexually transmitted infection is used to refer to infections ________.

Why is it not possible for HIV medications to eliminate HIV in a confirmed HIV+ patient?

A 25-year-old female is in early labor.After delivering the baby (by a normal vaginal delivery),the patient asks the doctor about some symptoms she had during pregnancy,including discharge and painful urination.She has a history of multiple sex partners and very rarely used condoms.You suspect a potential STD is the cause.The biggest risk at this point is ________.

We often hear young teenagers claim that oral sex doesn't count as "real" sex.While oral sex won't cause pregnancy,it does have many of the same risks associated with "real" sex.Explain to one of these young teenagers what sorts of risks come with alternative forms of sexual contact,such as oral sex.

Concerning HIV,which of these statements is false?

Why are treatable diseases like chlamydia so widespread in the world?

Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning the use of drug therapy in an HIV-positive patient?

Name That STD! Choose from the following STDs.You may use each choice more than once.In some cases,there may be several correct answers. Gonorrhea,Chlamydia,Human Papillomavirus (HPV)infection,Genital herpes,Syphilis ∙ Which STD usually causes death if it is left untreated? ∙ This STD goes through three stages before causing death. ∙ Which STD is suspected after an abnormal PAP test in females? ∙ Name two STDs that can be contracted on mucus membranes other than those of the reproductive systems. ∙ If an STD is detected early,many can be easily treated.Which STD can't be treated (meaning,you can't ever get rid of it,even though it may be managed)? ∙ Name three STDs that may have no symptoms (in either men or women). ∙ John has symptoms of an STD (burning sensation while urinating and a yellowish discharge from the urethra)that popped up 3 days after sexual contact with a questionable partner.Based on his symptoms and this timing,John probably has which STD? ∙ This STD can cause genital warts. ∙ Which STD can cause a rash over the entire body? ∙ Several STDs can be transmitted by oral sex.Name one. ∙ For which STD is there now a vaccine available for females?

Select two classes of HIV drugs and fully explain how they work.Can they cure HIV?

The STD that will always produce symptoms is ________.

Which statement is false concerning STDs?

Your former roommate went through a fairly promiscuous stage during her freshman year.Now she feels certain that she has an STD,possibly more than one STD.Too embarrassed to go to the doctor,she wants to take antibiotics that you had left over from a case of strep throat.She tells you that antibiotics will wipe out whatever she has.Which of the following STDs would your antibiotics definitely not eliminate?