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The human papillomaviruses that cause cervical cancer are the same as those that cause genital warts. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- false Regular douching decreases the risk of pelvis inflammatory disease. --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false Recurrent herpes attacks are generally more painful, and last longer, than the first (primary) attack. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false Herpes in the leading infectious cause of blindness in the United States. ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true Hepatitis A is most often spread by nonsexual means. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true Worldwide, most causes of HIV infection (infection with the virus that causes AIDS) are contracted by sex between heterosexuals. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true
Generally speaking, people who get AIDS this year are those who became infected with HIV 5 to 15 years ago. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---true To minimize their chance of a vaginal infection, women should wear panties made of synthetic fabrics. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- false People who get HIV are extremely contagious in the first 60 days of exposure. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true If the perfect-use of pregnancy rate for a contraceptive method is 20%, then for 100 couples who start using the method, about 20 of them will have conceived after 3 years. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- false In order for a woman to get pregnant, she must have an orgasm. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false More couples rely on sterilization than on the birth control pill. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true It is possible for a girl to get pregnant as soon as she starts have menstrual periods. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true
Today's IUDs are effective and considered to be safe products. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true The major difference between the cervical cap and the diaphragm is that the cervical cap does not need to be used with spermicide. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false Emergency contraceptive techniques work by causing an abortion. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false Breast-feeding a baby inhibits the release of follicle-stimulating hormone from a woman's pituitary gland. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- true The patch and the vaginal ring are just as effective as the combination birth control pill. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true Pregnancy and childbirth result in more maternal deaths than does the use of the birth control pill. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true In the future, it will probably be possible to be vaccinated to prevent pregnancy (as is done for the flu). ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
Rubber condoms are more effective than "skin" condoms for prevention of STIs. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true The female condom is actually an intravaginal pouch. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true Most women who are over the age of 40 and do not smoke can continue to take the combination birth control pill. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----truezies The diaphragm offers women protection against gonorrhea and chlamydia. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false There are about 19.7 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections in The United States every year. One in ________________ Americans will have at least one STI sometime in their life. ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------two Sexual behavior does not cause STIs. The behavior is merely the mode of transmission for ____________, _________________, and/or _______________ that must be present for the infections to be transmitted. These causative agents are nondiscriminating- anyone having sex with an infected partner can get a sexually transmitted infection. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------bacteria, virus', parasites The three most common STIs (in the united states) caused by bacteria are _________________, _______________, and ______________________.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the _____________ that can be caused by contact with contaminated __________________ (hepatitis A) or infected _________________ (hepatitis B). One fourth to one half of all cases of hepatitis B are sexually transmitted. More Americans die from the complications or hepatitis C each year than from AIDS. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------liver, feces, blood and other bodily fluids Warts in the genital and anal area are caused by few types of the _____________ virus. Other types of the virus are associated with cancer of the cervix and penis. Physicians can attempt to remove the warts or abnormal cervical cells, but they cannot attack the viruses directly.; thus, in many cases the condition reappears. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----human papilloma AIDS is caused by the ____________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) HIV invades and destroys the ______________ (also called helper t) cells, white blood cells that are a critical part of the body's system. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------CD4+ Most people infected with HIV remain asymptomatic for several years. HIV infection is not called AIDS until the immune system is so weakened that the individual's life is threatened. People with AIDS eventually die from a variety of ___________________ infections. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------immune Without medications, about half of all individuals who become infected with HIV will develop AIDS within _________________ years. --------- CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 11
HIV originated in Africa from simian (non-human primate) immunodeficiency viruses. It is transmitted by _________________ and exposure to infected _______________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------intimate sexual activity, blood HIV infection is a true pandemic, with at least 34 million people currently worldwide. Worldwide, most cases are spread by sexual activity between ___________________. Presently, there is no cure but their are several antiretroviral drugs that slow the progression of the infection. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------casual contact Public lice and scabies are not really infections, but ______________. Pubic lice attack themselves to pubic hair and feed on blood. Scabies is caused by a mite that burrows under the skin to lay its eggs. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------infestations of parasites There are three general types of vaginal infections. _________________ is caused by one-cell protozoan that is transmitted during sexual intercourse. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------trichomoniasis ______________ vaginitis is a fungus or yeast infection that is very common in women. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------monilial Anything that changes the chemical environment of the vagina can cause a yeast infection. _____________ is caused by several vaginal bacteria that can replace normal hydrogen peroxide producing bacteria. Vaginal
A person with a cold sore on the mouth can give his or her partner genital herpes during oral-genital sex. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- true Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis are often contracted by people who use toilet seats previously used by infected individuals. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false Chlamydia is more common than gonorrhea. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------true It is possible to contract HIV by hugging, touching, or being close to an infected person. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false The large majority of women do not show any symptoms in the early stages of gonorrhea or chlamydia. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true Herpes can sometimes be cured with antibiotics. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false A person can have only one type of sexually transmitted infection at a time. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is sometimes spread by mosquitos. --------
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Pelvis inflammatory disease can be caused by infections that were not contracted during sex. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true Condoms are generally ineffective against the human immunodeficiency virus. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false The eggs of pubic lice can survive for days on towels or sheets. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true A person who has no symptoms does not have to worry about having gonorrhea, chlamydia or syphilis. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- false Only women can contract trichomoniasis and monilial infections. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false Herpes can be cured with a drug called acyclovir. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false HIV/AIDS can be considered cured when drug therapy reduces HIV to non- detectable levels. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------false
scaling skin caused by pearly mites ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---scabies large, ulcer-like, painless sore ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- primary stage of syphilis fluid-filled blisters ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------herpes copious, foamy, whitish-green vaginal discharge with foul odor --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------trichomoniasis wart-like growths that look like small pimples filled with kernels of corn ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------molluscum contagiosum thin, clear discharge and irritation of the urethra ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------chlamydia jaundiced or yellow tinge of skin and eyes ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------hepatitis large ulcers (gummas) on the skin and bones; damage to the heart and nervous system ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------late-stage syphilis
inflammation of the bladder ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- cystitis Trichomoniasis, pubic lice, and scabies are all caused by _______________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------parasites In women, untreated gonorrhea or chlamydia can lead to ______________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------pelvis inflammatory disease A woman who has had ___________ is at a high risk of getting cancer of the cervix. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------human papillomavirus infection The sexually transmitted infection that impairs the immune system is called ______________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) virus Trichomoniasis, monliasis, and bacterial vaginosis are all _____________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------types of vaginal infections A viral liver infection that can be sexually transmitted is __________________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------hepatitis A and B
Many people diagnosed with gonorrhea are also found to have ______________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------chlamydia HIV attacks immune system cells called ________________. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------CD4+ cells People with HIV are most contagious when _____________. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------during the first 60 days and late in the infection (AIDS) The most common AIDS test tests for ________________. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------HIV antibodies Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HPV infection, HIV infection, trichomoniasis- for which of these infections do women usually not have visible symptoms in the initial stage? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis (the chance is often internal), HPV infection, HIV infection For which of the infections listed in the previous question do men usually not show symptoms in the initial stage? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------HPV infection, HIV infection, trichomoniasis The best ways to avoid sexually transmitted infections are _____________ and _______________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------to always use condoms, to obstain from sex until you are in a long-term monogamous relationship
The most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States is ___________________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------HPV infection Worldwide, there is need for effective contraceptive technology. World population is expected to increase to over _________________ billion by the middle of the century, yet already there are many parts of the world experiencing food shortages in mass starvation. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 9 The teen pregnancy rate in the United States is much higher than in most other developed countries. About ________________of pregnancies to teenagers in the United States are unintended. Unfortunately, the teens most likely to have babies are those least prepared to take care of them. --- ------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------half While all the methods of birth control discussed in this chapter are better than using nothing, some are more effective than others. The best way to avoid unintended pregnancy is ___________________. Relatively ineffective methods include withdrawal and douching. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------abstaining from sex Methods that require fertility awareness are called the _____________, _______________, and ___________________ methods. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------calendar, billings, and symptothermal
The pills used today contain low dosages of estrogen and are safer than the high-dosage pills used in the past. Nevertheless, there are certain groups of women who, for medical reasons, should not take the pill. The __________________ and ________________ contain the same hormones as the combination pill, but do not require that a women remember to use contraception everyday. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------patch, NuvaRing __________________ the shot that lasts three months, contains only progestin. These hormonal methods of contraception have theoretical failure rates of less than 1%. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Depo-Provera For women who have had unprotected intercourse, emergency contraceptive pills are often effective when taken within _________________ days of intercourse, or even more effective, an IUD may be implanted within 5 days. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 3 Many people desire a long-acting reversible method of contraception. Two safe and highly reliable choices are __________________ and _______________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the IUD, Nexplanon If you consider male and female sterilization techniques together, more Americans rely on sterilization for birth control than any other method. In a vasectomy, the ____________ is tied off and cut. Afterwards, the man still ejaculates during orgasm, but his ejaculation contains no sperm. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------vas deferens
For a _________________, a woman's fallopian tubes are cut, cauterized, or blocked by clips. The failure rate is close to zero. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------tubal sterilization For women who have an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, one option is abortion. Various techniques can be used to terminate pregnancy, including chemicals, scraping or sunctioning away of endometrium, and induced labor. It is important for you to choose an effective contraceptive technique before you have sexual intercourse. ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
The contraceptive sponge is effective for 24 hours. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true Sweden and Denmark have substantially lower teenage birth rates then the United States. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true The world population is expected to stabilize by the year 2020 because of the increased use of birth control. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- false The US fertility rate is presently about 1.9 births per woman. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------true breast-feeding ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------prevents release of FSH
