STI/STD

Sexually transmitted diseases caused by insects, bacteria, or protozoa are curable.

• true

• false

Sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria can cause permanent damage to various regions of the body if left untreated.

• true

• false

Sexually transmitted infections caused by viruses are not curable, can be managed but no cured.

• true

• false

STD’s are transmitted via the following bodily fluids, except

• semen

• pre-ejaculatory fluid

• tears

• breast milk

The following are long term consequences of contracting STI´s, except

• skin sores

• cervical cancer

• infertility

Painful urination, skin rash, yellowing of the skin, or painful sex are common signs and symptoms of:

• HCV

• HIV

• Herpes

Some STI can spread through the use of _____________needles

• contaminated

• unfertilized

• sterilized

Some STI´s can be spread from mother to infant during breast-feeding because

• breast milk is a fluid rich in nutrients and other substances

• breast milk is a fluid made up of cells of the immune system that are infected or damaged.

• breast milk is the connection between mother and baby

A person can have a STI and not know it

• true

• false

Once you have had a STI and have been treated, you can not get it again

• false

• true