Exam 8: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Vaginitis is NOT transmitted by sexual con-tact.

Which of the following is typically the first consequence in males of infection with gonorrhea?

Hepatitis-B virus is one STI that can be easily prevented through a vaccination.

How long can the eggs of "crabs" survive in sheets and clothing?

Define STI-related stigma and STI-related shame.How are these concepts related to diagnosis of STIs and the emotional and psychological outcomes of a diagnosis?

Human papillomavirus 16 and 18 account for 70 percent of all cases of cervical cancer.Which of the following is likely NOT a contributing factor to this alarming statistic?

You are a counselor at an HIV centre that serves men and women seeking testing,treatment,and support for HIV diagnoses.One of the groups that you work with is women who have an HIV infection and are pregnant.Knowing the HIV risks to unborn babies,what do you encourage your pregnant clients to do?

When pus is discharged by women infected with gonorrhea it is

Which of the following is NOT a reason for using routine screening of both men and women in the prevention of chlamydia?

Based on all the stages of the HIV infection defined in The Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections,which was not included?

Which STI increases a woman's chances of contracting cervical cancer?

AIDS patients are susceptible to a number of deadly diseases when their immune system becomes quite impaired.A rare form of cancer which is often found among AIDS patients is

A __________ STI which is characterized by a green/yellow discharge and very painful urination in males is _________.

No matter the STI,people who receive an STI diagnosis adapt quickly and easily to the news experiencing no negative psychological effects.

If the delicate pH balance inside the vagina is disturbed,the woman will likely show symptoms of candida or vaginitis.

Which description is not a long-term consequence of herpes?

The ELISA technique used to detect the presence of HIV antibodies

Which infection can result in thrush in a newborn child?

For this question you are a female.You have just completed the last two weeks of a semester at college during which you had to meet a number of deadlines and you did not have enough time to meet all these deadlines to your satisfaction.(About a month earlier you had sex with a real hunk,but it was unprotected due to the "lust of the moment.")You discover several blisters on your labia which are quite painful,especially when they burst.They go away in a few weeks,but return periodically over the year whenever you are under a good deal of stress.Your self-diagnosis is that you have

To some extent,the reaction to the realization that one has an STI such as herpes is unique for each person.However,most feel some degree of anxiety and depression.Psychologists have suggested doing a number of things to alleviate such feelings.Something that appears to help herpes patients is