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39 Cards in this Set
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____________ is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer. |
Human papillomavirus |
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Which of the following statements best describes reporting practices for sexually transmitted infections in the U.S.? |
Health-care providers are required to report information to the federal government for surveillance purposes for some STIs but not others. |
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True or False? Having one STI increases a person's risk for acquiring another one. |
True |
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STIs are most prevalent among women _____ years of age. |
15 to 24 |
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True or False? Treatment for viral STIs tends to cost more than treatment for bacterial STIs. |
True |
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Which of the following conditions is a systemic illness that results from a bacterial infection? |
Toxic shock syndrome |
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Which of the following STIs has become more difficult to treat because of the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains? |
Gonorrhea |
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The leading cause of preventable infertility is ________ infection. |
chlamydia |
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Routine screening for which disease could prevent half of all new cases of pelvic inflammatory disease in the United States? |
Chlamydia |
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____________ infection is associated with the development of cervical and genital cancers. |
Human papillomavirus |
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True or False? Left untreated, most women with HPV will develop cervical cancer. |
False |
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True or False? Wearing a latex condom during sexual intercourse will always prevent herpes transmission. |
False |
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The severity of herpes symptoms can vary dramatically __________________. |
for an individual as time goes by |
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Which of the following statements makes syphilis difficult to treat in women? |
Syphilis is often asymptomatic or has symptoms that are difficult to notice. |
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Hepatitis _____ is the only type of the disease transmitted primarily through sexual contact. |
B |
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Which of the following practices is not recommended to avoid vaginal infections? |
Douching regularly |
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All of the following infections can be spread non-sexually EXCEPT: |
Chlamydia |
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Lydia has a vaginal discharge that looks like cottage cheese. Her vulva also itches and is red and swollen. Based on these signs and symptoms, she is most likely has a __________ infection. |
yeast |
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The CDC currently recommends the HPV vaccine for: |
girls between the ages of 11 and 12, and unvaccinated 13 to 26 year-old women. |
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Which of the following will reliably detect a recent STI infection? |
None of the above |
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Which of the following statements concerning HIV is true? |
Unbroken human skin is an effective barrier against HIV infection |
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Compared to heterosexual women, lesbians are _____________. |
less likely to acquire HIV, but are still at risk for other STIs |
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Which of the following groups is at the highest risk for HIV infection and of AIDS-related death? |
African-American women |
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Assuming an equal number of risks, women are more likely than men to receive HIV from: |
Heterosexual contact |
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Today, medical therapy for HIV is most likely to consist of: |
HAART therapy |
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Used properly, latex condoms are _____________ against HIV infection. |
almost always effective |
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Which of the following STIs can be cured with antibiotics? |
All of the above\ |
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True or false? Any sexually transmitted infection, without medical attention, increases a woman's risk of death or serious disability. |
False |
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True or false? By age 24, at least one out of every four women is believed to have contracted an STI. |
True |
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True or false? Ectoparasitic infections like crabs and scabies are considered major STIs in terms of treatment and prevalence. |
False |
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True or false? While men can become infected with either gonorrhea or chlamydia, they cannot contract PID. |
True |
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True or false? Asymptomatic viral shedding refers to a unique period during the first 2 to 3 weeks during herpes infection. |
False |
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True or false? Syphilis rates dropped dramatically in the latter half of the 20th century, but started to rise in the year 2000. |
True |
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True or false? Bacterial vaginosis is similar to syphilis in that it is caused by a single organism and is usually a serious infection. |
False |
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True or false? One route of HIV transmission occurs when saliva from an HIV-infected individual gets into a mucous membrane or exposed cut in an individual without HIV. |
False |
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True or false? A woman's previous drug reactions and current medical prescriptions will influence her best treatment regimen for some STIs. |
True |
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True or false? Rates of HIV infection among African-American women are about 12 times higher than they are among white women. |
True |
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True or false? 19 out of every 20 people with HIV live in developing countries |
True |
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True or false? In the United States, white women comprise the majority of female AIDS cases reported to date. |
False |