Exam 11: Lowering Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

In men,untreated gonorrhea can spread to the prostate gland,testicles,bladder,and kidneys.

The first sign of syphilis is a skin rash.

Match the items with the appropriate description. -blisters on skin or mucous membranes

Women are a higher risk of getting an STI than men because more of a woman's ____ area is exposed and subject to trauma during sexual activity.

Male condoms reduce the risk of transmission of an STI by ____ percent. 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -disease caused by an STI

Match the items with the appropriate description. -"the clap"

Men and women share similar risks for developing STIs. 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -soft painful sore

Women can acquire ____________________ from male or female partners; men usually contract it only from infected women.

"Expedited partner therapy" involves ____. 

Stephen has a burning sensation during urination and has noticed a yellow-white,pus-like discharge.Which STI matches these symptoms?​ 

A(n)_____________________ is a soft,painful sore or localized infection usually acquired through sexual contact.

The B in the ABC's of Safer Sex stands for "Be ____". 

An American College Health Association snapshot profile of college students and STIs indicates that ____ percent have been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV).

Discuss the two human papillomavirus (HPV)vaccines on the market.Are they for both females and males? Also,what does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended in the way of vaccinations? 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -imbalance of normal bacteria in vagina

Trichomoniasis is the most common vaginal infection in women ages 15 to 44.

____________________ (from the Greek word that means "to creep")collectively describes some of the most common viral infections in humans.

All STI pathogens hate light,cold,and dryness.