Introduction to STD´s

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

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• 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.

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• false

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

• semen

• pre-ejaculatory fluid

• tears

• breast milk

One of the reasons why teens are high risk for contracting STD’s

• Typically a population is monogam

• Typically a population to have several sexual partners

• Typically a population is free to decide one sexual partner

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

• skin sores

• cervical cancer

• infertility

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

• STD´s

• STI´s

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

All STI´s can be cured

• true

• false