Name__________________________________________Date___________Due____________Period_____
Directions: Using the packet of information on Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infections, fill in the correct answers for the following questions. Use complete sentences if your opinion or an explanation is required. The questions are separated by sections corresponding with the main sections in the reading.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
1. Because teens are more at _________for getting some STDs, it’s important to learn what you can do to _____________________yourself.
2. Name two things that can happen if STDs are left untreated:
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3. One reason STDs are spread is because people think they can only be infected if they have sexual intercourse. True or False (circle one)
4. STDs can enter the body through ___________ ____________, or tears in the ____________and
_________, as well as the genitals.
5. You can always tell 100% of the time if someone has an STD or STI(sexually transmitted infection.)
True or False (circle one)
6. Name three things that increase a person’s chances of getting an STD:
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7. The only way to completely prevent STDs is to __________________from all types of sexual contact.
8. Regular exams by your doctor can give the doc more opportunities to check for STDs if you’re sexually active, while they’re still in their earliest, treatable stage. True or False (circle one)
9. If you think you may have an STD or if you’ve had a partner who may have an STD, what should you do?
10. Are all infections in the genitals caused by STDs? Yes or No (circle one)
Chlamydia
11. Chlamydia is an STD caused by __________________ and is one of the most _________________STDs. Lots of people can have chlamydia and not ______________it.
12.Name three ways chlamydia can be spread:
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13. Name three ways a girl may know she has chlamydia:
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14. Three ways a guy may know he has chlamydia are :
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15. If left untreated in girls, chlamydia can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). What are two things a PID can cause later in life?
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16. If left untreated in guys, what 2 things can chlamydia cause ?
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17. Can prescribed antibiotics by a doc clear up chlamydia in 7 to 10 days? Yes or No (circle one)
18. You can be infected with chlamydia again even after you have been treated because having chlamydia does not make you ____________________to it.
19. Does a using a latex condom every time a person has sex help prevent chlamydia? Yes or No (circle one)
Genital Herpes
20. Genital Herpes is caused by a __________________. (There is treatment but NO CURE!)
21. Can a person with the type of herpes that causes cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth transmit the virus through oral sex to another person’s genitals? Yes or No (circle one)
22. Genital herpes is an STD that can cause _______________in the genital area and is transmitted through
______________, __________________, and anal sex, especially from unprotected sex when infected _____
touches the vaginal, oral or anal area.
23. Someone with genital herpes may first notice __________________or ____________, followed by sores that appear a few hours to a few days later. The sores, which may appear on the ______________________,
________________, ___________________, buttocks, or anus, start out as red____________ that soon turn into red, watery _______________________. The sores may make it very painful to __________________. The sores may open up, ooze __________________, or ___________________; during a first herpes outbreak, they can take from a week to ____________________weeks to heal. The entire _______________
area may feel very tender or ________________, and the person may have ______- ________symptoms including fever, _______________________, and swollen lymph nodes.
24. Over time, the herpes virus can _________________________itself again and again, causing discomfort and episodes of _______________each time.
25. At this time, there is no _____________for herpes; it remains in the body and can be passed to another person with any form of _______________________sex, even if __________________are not present. There are some anti-viral meds a doctor can prescribe to lessen the chance of spreading the infection.
26. Genital herpes increases a person’s risk of ____________infection. If a pregnant woman has an active infection during childbirth, the newborn baby is at ___________________for getting herpes infection. Herpes infection in a newborn can cause ______________________, seizures and ___________________________.
27. Herpes can be passed sexually even if a partner has NO sores or other signs/symptoms of an outbreak.
True or False (circle one)
28. Is there a cure for genital herpes? _______________
Genital Warts or Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
29. Genital Warts are warts that are located near or on the genital areas. In a female, that means on or near the _______________________, _________________, _______________, or anus. In a male, that means near or on the ___________________, __________________, or anus.
30. True or False? A person may have genital warts and not know they are there.
31. There are over ______types of HPV. More than ________types of HPV cause genital warts. Genital warts can be passed from person to person through intimate ___________________contact(vaginal, oral or anal sex)
32. True or False: The more sexual partners someone has, the more likely it is that the person will get an HPV infection.
33. Most HPV infections have no signs or symptoms and someone can be ________________________and pass the disease on to another person without knowing. HPV can still spread even if you cannot _____warts.
34. Because many people who are infected with HPV don’t show any symptoms, everyone having ______
should have __________________ _______________ _______________and tell their doctor about their sexual history.
35. What happens if a person doesn’t get treated for genital warts? (There is no cure but there is treatment)
36. What is the only way to completely prevent genital warts? ___________________________Teens who do have sex can get some protection by properly using a latex ________________every time they have ANY kind of sex……vaginal, oral, or anal sex.
37. What ages do doctors recommend that girls and guys get the HPV vaccine?
38. How are genital warts removed?__________________________________________________________
39. What is hepatitis and how is it usually caused?_______________________________________________
40.What are three symptoms of hepatitis B?
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41. Name three things that hepatitis B can lead to.
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42. Name three specific ways Hep B can be prevented:
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43. Is there a recommended vaccine for teens for Hepatitis B? _____________
44. What is a yeast infection?____________________________________________________________
45. Name three reasons Candida can overgrow.
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46. What are three signs and symptoms of yeast infections?
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47. Can guys get a yeast infection?____Where do guys usually get a yeast infection?______________
48. Since yeast like to grow in warm, moist environments, what kinds of clothing should you not to wear?
HIV/AIDS
49. What does HIV stand for?_____________________________________________________________
HIV destroys a type of defense cell in the body called _____________________________
50. Lymphocytes are part of the body’s immune system which is the system that fights infections. What happens when HIV destroys these lymphocytes?_____________________________________________
51. Name three ways HIV is NOT spread.
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52. Name three ways HIV is spread.
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53. HIV attaches to the CD4 cells and the virus destroys__________________________________________
54. Is it still possible to infect others with HIV even if the person with the virus has absolutely no symptoms?
yes or no?
55. Name 3 things a person may notice about their immune system is overwhelmed by AIDS:
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56. Name three specific ways to PREVENT the transmission of HIV:
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57. Trichomoniasis is one of the most common STDs and it is a _____________________that can pass from one person to another during sexual intercourse.
58. The absolute 100% way of avoiding having to deal with any of the bacterial or viral or parasitic STDs and STIs is……………..(drum roll, please)…._______________________________
59. Hopefully this information has been very helpful to you and you can understand how serious the consequences of these diseases and infections are and do all in your power to prevent yourself from ever having to deal with any of them. Remember, your personal health and well-being comes first! J