STDs: Ch24 Basic Understanding

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A STD that currently has no cure and can result in death:

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HIV/AIDS

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The state of being infected with a disease, but showing no symptoms is called:

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asymptomatic

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Common behaviors that spread bloodborne bodily fluids that can contain STDs among individuals include: sharing drug needles, engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse, practicing oral sex.

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all the above are high risk behaviors in contracting disease

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A bacterial STD with multiple stages that can result in death if not cured in early stages:

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syphilis

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Which behavior is the most likely method to prevent the risk of contracting a STD? Options: having protected sexual activity, being sexually active with only one person, being sexually active with asymptomatic partners, using refusal skills when pressured to engage in sexual activity and choosing abstinence

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using refusal skills when pressured to engage in sexual activity and choosing abstinence

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People who are diagnosed with genital herpes should:

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inform partners of their infection and follow treatment protocols to minimize outbreaks

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What is one reason STDs often go untreated? Options: Most STDs are not serious, Most STDs disappear on their own, There is no treatment or cure for most STDs, Many STDs have little to no symptoms, so people may not know they have an STD

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Many STDs have little to no symptoms, so people may not know they have an STD

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A sexually transmitted disease, the most common in developed countries, caused by a bacteria. Often producing no symptoms, it can cause infertility, chronic pain, or a tubal pregnancy if left untreated.

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Chlamydia

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The hallmark of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is

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Virus; warts around genital area, can lead to cervical cancer

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Hepatitis B is an STD that is a:

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Virus; with symptoms of jaundice, dark urine, abdominal pain; adversely affects the liver