Kay: Contraception & STIs

Most cases of STIs are found in people in what age group?

• Young children
• Teenagers and young adults
• Moms and Dads
• Elderly people

Which behavior puts you at risk for STI infection?

• Having anal sex using a condom
• Having sex with one long term partner
• Having sex with someone you barely know
• Having vaginal sex while using condoms

If you are sexually active, what is the best way to prevent STIs?

• Ask about your partner’s sexual history
• Get both partners tested before having sex
• Limit your number of sex partners
• Use condoms every time you have sex

If you don't get treated for an STI, what can happen?

• The STI could cause damage to other body organs
• It would eventually go away on its own
• You could lose your appetite
• You could get pregnant

It's important to be honest with your doctor when discussing your sexual activity.

• true
• false

You can get STIs through skin-to-skin contact.

• true
• false

Since you can't get pregnant when having oral or anal sex, there is no reason to where a condom.

• true

• false

Serious cases of STIs can lead to infertility.  What does infertility mean?

• Infertility means you can no longer make babies
• Infertility means you are no longer able to have sex
• Infertility means you have brain damage
• Infertility means you have a spinal disorder

How does the birth control pill keep a female from getting pregnant?

• They provide a barrier between the sperm and the egg
• They stop the female's menstrual cycle
• The hormones in the pill kill the sperm cells
• They prevent ovulation and thicken the cervical mucus

In order for the pill to have the greatest effectiveness rate, how should it be taken?

• with food and water
• twice a day
• at the same time every day
• every single morning