Question 1

The risk level associated with contracting herpes,genital warts,and pubic lice while having vaginal intercourse with a condom is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  none 
B)  very low 
C)  moderate to high 
D)  high 
A)  none 
B)  very low 
C)  moderate to high 
D)  high

Question 2

Discuss the controversy surrounding the genital HPV vaccine.Include at least four anti-vaccine arguments and four pro-vaccine arguments.

Accepted Answer

Anti-Vaccine Arguments:
-Gives children

Question 3

Sarah is being very conscientious about minimizing her risks for STIs.She is following many of the suggestions given to her by a sexuality educator.What other suggestion would you make to her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstain from intercourse for the rest of your life and then you will be safe. 
B)  Initiate a sexual relationship with your potential partner instead of getting to know him or her. 
C)  Make sure that you are free of STIs, because if you are, then your potential partner is, too. 
D)  Limit your number of sexual partners. 
A)  Abstain from intercourse for the rest of your life and then you will be safe. 
B)  Initiate a sexual relationship with your potential partner instead of getting to know him or her. 
C)  Make sure that you are free of STIs, because if you are, then your potential partner is, too. 
D)  Limit your number of sexual partners.

Question 4

Which of the following is a symptom of pubic lice?

Accepted Answer

A)  severe swelling in the groin area 
B)  foul-smelling vaginal discharge 
C)  extreme itching in the genital area 
D)  chancre sores on genitals 
A)  severe swelling in the groin area 
B)  foul-smelling vaginal discharge 
C)  extreme itching in the genital area 
D)  chancre sores on genitals

Question 5

If you are sexually active,the only way to know for sure that you are free of STIs is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ask your partner if he or she has ever had an STI 
B)  be tested 
C)  look for signs of a rash or discharge 
D)  notice if you experience flu-like symptoms shortly after sex 
A)  ask your partner if he or she has ever had an STI 
B)  be tested 
C)  look for signs of a rash or discharge 
D)  notice if you experience flu-like symptoms shortly after sex

Question 6

Patrice has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection that caused her to have thick,cloudy discharge secreting from her vagina.If gonorrhea has been ruled out as a diagnosis,she will most likely be diagnosed with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genital herpes 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  syphilis 
D)  chancroid 
A)  genital herpes 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  syphilis 
D)  chancroid

Question 7

How many people are infected with HIV worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  20 million 
D)  33 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  20 million 
D)  33 million

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea 
B)  syphilis 
C)  chancroid 
D)  epididymitis 
A)  gonorrhea 
B)  syphilis 
C)  chancroid 
D)  epididymitis

Question 9

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 ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  celibacy 
B)  selective abstinence 
C)  safe sex 
D)  asexual behavior 
A)  celibacy 
B)  selective abstinence 
C)  safe sex 
D)  asexual behavior

Question 10

An opportunistic infection is a disease ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that is sexually transmitted 
B)  that normally affects people who are infected with chlamydia 
C)  caused by a bacteria that invades the body at the same time as HIV 
D)  that attacks individuals with weakened immune systems 
A)  that is sexually transmitted 
B)  that normally affects people who are infected with chlamydia 
C)  caused by a bacteria that invades the body at the same time as HIV 
D)  that attacks individuals with weakened immune systems

Question 11

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding viral shedding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viral particles can shed during times when there is no sign of infection. 
B)  Viral particles can only shed when the sores are open. 
C)  Viral shedding is a result of the flaking of the scab when the sore is drying. 
D)  Viral shedding is a result of the immune system curing itself of the virus. 
A)  Viral particles can shed during times when there is no sign of infection. 
B)  Viral particles can only shed when the sores are open. 
C)  Viral shedding is a result of the flaking of the scab when the sore is drying. 
D)  Viral shedding is a result of the immune system curing itself of the virus.

Question 12

Use what you already know about STIs,substance use,and sexual behavior to solve the following equation or problem.STI + drug use + sexual behavior = __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  no risk 
B)  low risk 
C)  minimize risk 
D)  maximize risk 
A)  no risk 
B)  low risk 
C)  minimize risk 
D)  maximize risk

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

When signs are present,the most common s

Question 14

Melanie is receiving treatment for HIV.The treatment that she receives is designed to do three things.It attacks the virus but it also ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  weakens the immune system so the virus will be eliminated from the body 
B)  promotes the development of opportunistic infections that do not need to be controlled 
C)  makes the immune system stronger and prevents or controls opportunistic infections 
D)  makes the immunes system and opportunistic infections stronger. 
A)  weakens the immune system so the virus will be eliminated from the body 
B)  promotes the development of opportunistic infections that do not need to be controlled 
C)  makes the immune system stronger and prevents or controls opportunistic infections 
D)  makes the immunes system and opportunistic infections stronger.

Question 15

List the symptoms,mode of transmission,and treatment options for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).

Accepted Answer

Typical Symptoms:
Often asymptomatic.Clu

Question 16

Recently,there has been an increase in new cases of HIV in the U.S.due to shifts in attitudes about prevention.One of the reasons given for this increase is safe-sex fatigue.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  being tired of having to always engage in safer sex practices 
B)  a belief that HIV is curable and therefore safe-sex practices are no longer needed 
C)  a sense of invincibility, which leads people to abandon safer sex practices 
D)  lack of knowledge about HIV which causes a naivety about safe sex 
A)  being tired of having to always engage in safer sex practices 
B)  a belief that HIV is curable and therefore safe-sex practices are no longer needed 
C)  a sense of invincibility, which leads people to abandon safer sex practices 
D)  lack of knowledge about HIV which causes a naivety about safe sex

Question 17

List four common myths and four facts about sexually transmitted infections.

Accepted Answer

Myth
-Only people who have sex with many

Question 18

Much of what we know about the long- and short-term effects of syphilis is based on unethical research conducted as part of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study.Who were the participants in this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  400 Latina women not infected with syphilis 
B)  400 African American men infected with syphilis 
C)  200 Caucasian men who were not infected with syphilis 
D)  400 men and women infected with syphilis 
A)  400 Latina women not infected with syphilis 
B)  400 African American men infected with syphilis 
C)  200 Caucasian men who were not infected with syphilis 
D)  400 men and women infected with syphilis

Question 19

The term "HIV" did not come into existence until scientists started studying it.Today,the term is recognized around the world.How did scientific awareness of HIV begin in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United Nations notified the world about an epidemic in Africa. 
B)  People protested about the lack of adequate funding for research on all STIs. 
C)  Gay men were being diagnosed with rare forms of pneumonia, skin cancer, and other infections. 
D)  The same bacterium that caused other STIs was found to have mutated into HIV. 
A)  The United Nations notified the world about an epidemic in Africa. 
B)  People protested about the lack of adequate funding for research on all STIs. 
C)  Gay men were being diagnosed with rare forms of pneumonia, skin cancer, and other infections. 
D)  The same bacterium that caused other STIs was found to have mutated into HIV.

Question 20

How many new cases of STIs are diagnosed in the United States each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 million 
B)  8 million 
C)  20 million 
D)  65 million 
A)  2 million 
B)  8 million 
C)  20 million 
D)  65 million

The risk level associated with contracting herpes,genital warts,and pubic lice while having vaginal intercourse with a condom is ________.

Discuss the controversy surrounding the genital HPV vaccine.Include at least four anti-vaccine arguments and four pro-vaccine arguments.

Sarah is being very conscientious about minimizing her risks for STIs.She is following many of the suggestions given to her by a sexuality educator.What other suggestion would you make to her?

Which of the following is a symptom of pubic lice?

If you are sexually active,the only way to know for sure that you are free of STIs is to ________.

Patrice has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection that caused her to have thick,cloudy discharge secreting from her vagina.If gonorrhea has been ruled out as a diagnosis,she will most likely be diagnosed with ________.

How many people are infected with HIV worldwide?

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

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 ________.

An opportunistic infection is a disease ________.

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding viral shedding?

Use what you already know about STIs,substance use,and sexual behavior to solve the following equation or problem.STI + drug use + sexual behavior = __________.

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

Melanie is receiving treatment for HIV.The treatment that she receives is designed to do three things.It attacks the virus but it also ____________________.

List the symptoms,mode of transmission,and treatment options for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).

Recently,there has been an increase in new cases of HIV in the U.S.due to shifts in attitudes about prevention.One of the reasons given for this increase is safe-sex fatigue.What does this mean?

List four common myths and four facts about sexually transmitted infections.

Much of what we know about the long- and short-term effects of syphilis is based on unethical research conducted as part of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study.Who were the participants in this study?

The term "HIV" did not come into existence until scientists started studying it.Today,the term is recognized around the world.How did scientific awareness of HIV begin in the U.S.?

How many new cases of STIs are diagnosed in the United States each year?

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Sexual Problems and Solutions

Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth

Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Development Throughout Life

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Exam 8: Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases

The risk level associated with contracting herpes,genital warts,and pubic lice while having vaginal intercourse with a condom is ________.

Discuss the controversy surrounding the genital HPV vaccine.Include at least four anti-vaccine arguments and four pro-vaccine arguments.

Sarah is being very conscientious about minimizing her risks for STIs.She is following many of the suggestions given to her by a sexuality educator.What other suggestion would you make to her?

Which of the following is a symptom of pubic lice?

If you are sexually active,the only way to know for sure that you are free of STIs is to ________.

Patrice has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection that caused her to have thick,cloudy discharge secreting from her vagina.If gonorrhea has been ruled out as a diagnosis,she will most likely be diagnosed with ________.

How many people are infected with HIV worldwide?

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

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 ________.

An opportunistic infection is a disease ________.

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding viral shedding?

Use what you already know about STIs,substance use,and sexual behavior to solve the following equation or problem.STI + drug use + sexual behavior = __________.

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

Melanie is receiving treatment for HIV.The treatment that she receives is designed to do three things.It attacks the virus but it also ____________________.

List the symptoms,mode of transmission,and treatment options for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).

Recently,there has been an increase in new cases of HIV in the U.S.due to shifts in attitudes about prevention.One of the reasons given for this increase is safe-sex fatigue.What does this mean?

List four common myths and four facts about sexually transmitted infections.

Much of what we know about the long- and short-term effects of syphilis is based on unethical research conducted as part of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study.Who were the participants in this study?

The term "HIV" did not come into existence until scientists started studying it.Today,the term is recognized around the world.How did scientific awareness of HIV begin in the U.S.?

How many new cases of STIs are diagnosed in the United States each year?

Studying Human Sexuality

Sexual Anatomy

The Physiology of Sexual Response

Intimate Relationships

Contraception: Planning and Preventing

Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure

Sexual Problems and Solutions

Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth

Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Development Throughout Life

Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape,Child Sexual Abuse,and Sexual Harassment

Paraphilic Disorders: Atypical Sexual Behaviors

The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography

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