Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Signs and symptoms of HIV infection include all of the following EXCEPT

Dementia,cardiovascular damage,blindness,and death are possible complications of

In people with HIV infection,the amount of virus in the body can be measured with a(n)

The riskiest sexual activity for contracting HIV is

The main classes of antiviral drugs developed for HIV infection include all of the following EXCEPT

Choose one of the viral STIs described in your text,and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection.List the ways in which the disease may be diagnosed and treated.

Chlamydia infection is the leading cause of _______________ in men under age 35.

The status of the immune system in someone with HIV infection can be monitored by checking

There is no cure for HIV infection,and medication has little effect altering the course of the disease.

During vaginal intercourse,male-to-female transmission of HIV is more likely to occur than female-to-male transmission.

Diagnosis of primary syphilis can be made with a blood test.

The vast majority of people with a primary infection of HIV know they are infected.

The presence of chlamydia can be detected with a routine Pap test.

All of the following guidelines are important when considering HIV testing,EXCEPT that the patient should

Gonorrhea is best described as a sexually transmitted infection

A highly contagious parasitic STI is

People infected with chlamydia are often symptom free,which increases the chance of their infecting other people.

Drug-resistant strains of HIV are developing rapidly.

Full-blown AIDS is diagnosed if an HIV-positive person has a CD4 count of less than 200.

The most effective approach to avoiding STIs is