STD Review

Most STD's are transmitted through

• Unprotected sex

• kissing

• toilets

• sharing towels

Which of these are considered risk factors for getting an STD

• Having unprotected sex

• having sex with many different partners

• starting to have sex at an early age

• all of the above

The most common STD in the United States is

• chlamydia

• genital herpes

• HIV

• genital warts

Which of the following is true about genital herpes?

• there is no cure

• as long as there are no symptoms, it is not contagious

• only people who have had sex with many partners can get it

• it can spread in a pool

Many STDs

• are extremely painful

• have no symptoms at all

• cause high fevers

• cause the flu

Oral sex can transmit which of the following STDs

• genital herpes

• gonorrhea

• clamydia

• all of the above

Which STD is caused by bacteria and can be treated with antibiotics

• HIV

• Chlamydia

• genital herpes

• genital warts

Some STDs can cause the following health problems

• Pelvic Inflammatory Disorder

• increased risk of certain cancers

• infertility

• all of the above

What age group has the highest rates of STD infections

• 15-24

• 25-35

• 36-50

• 51-60

Ideally, you should see your doctor:

• before you decide to become sexually active

• at the first sign of ay STD symptom

• every year or testing if you become sexually active

• all of the above