Chapter 25 STIs and HIV/AIDS – Flashcards
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pandemic
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a global outbreak of infectious disease
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symptomatic stage
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the stage in which a person infected with HIV has symptoms as a result of a severe drop in immune cells
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trichomoniasis
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an STD caused by a microscopic protozoan
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infertility
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inability to conceive or difficulty with conceiving a child
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abstinence
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avoiding harmful behaviors
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human papillomavirus
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a virus that can cause genital warts
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Western blot
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the test most commonly used to confirm HIV infection
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human immunodeficiency virus
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a virus that attacks the immune system
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gonorrhea
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a bacterial STD that usually affects mucous membranes and can cause infertility
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sexually transmitted diseases
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communicable diseases spread from person to person through sexual contact
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epidemics
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occurrences of diseases in which many people in the same place at the same time are affected
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EIA or ELISA
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a test that screens for the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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a disease in which the immune system of the patient is weakened
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asymptomatic stage
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a period of time during which a person infected with HIV has no symptoms
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chlamydia
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a bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs of both males and females
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genital herpes
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an STD caused by the herpes simplex virus
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syphilis
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a bacterial STD that progresses in stages and attacks many parts of the body
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opportunistic infections
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infections that occur in individuals who do not have healthy immune systems
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False; fastest
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T or F: Teens have one of the most SLOWEST growing rates of HIV infection.
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True
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T or F: Approximately half of all people with HIV develop FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS in the first three to six weeks after becoming infected.
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False: Western Blot
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T or F: The EIA is the most common confirmation test for HIV infection in the United States.
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True
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T or F: STDs are often referred to as a HIDDEN EPIDEMIC because many people either do not know that they have an STD or do not seek treatment.
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True
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T or F: STDs are spread from one person to another through SEXUAL CONTACT.
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False; Abstinence
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T or F: Barrier protection is 100 percent effective in preventing AIDS and other STDs.
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True
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T or F: Serious consequences, such as INFERTILITY, can result from STDs.
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False: asymptomatic
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T or F: Most types of human papillomavirus are SYMPTOMATIC.
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False: chancre
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T or F: The first sign of syphilis is a SKIN RASH.
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False: increase
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T or F: Using alcohol or drugs can DECREASE your risk of getting and STD.
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True
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T or F: The human papillomavirus can cause cancer.
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False
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T or F: The consequences of STDs always include infertility.
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True
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T or F: A mother who is infected with genital herpes can infect her baby at the time of delivery.
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True
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T or F: Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs.
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False
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T or F: Syphilis progresses in stages, like most other STDs.
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True
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T or F: For males, symptoms of chlamydia and gonorrhea both may include discharge from the penis and painful urination.
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True
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T or F: High-risk behaviors such as sexual activity and sharing needles increase the risk of HIV infection.
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False
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T or F: HIV lives inside cells, in body fluids, and on the skin.
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False
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T or F: A nursing baby cannot get HIV from its infected mother.
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False
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T or F: People infected with the new strains of HIV that have developed respond well to treatment.
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True
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T or F: In the last stages of HIV, or AIDS, brain cells are attacked causing confusion and memory loss.
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False
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T or F: Genital herpes can only be spread when blisters are present.
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True
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T or F: Reasons EIA may give inaccurate results are having certain medical conditions or testing too soon after contact.
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False
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T or F: Choosing low-risk partners is the best method for preventing STDs.
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True
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T or F: HIV can be transmitted through blood.
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True
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T or F: The first symptoms of HIV infection include fever and body aches.
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False
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T or F: STDs produce recognizable symptoms.
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True
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T or F: Compared to adults, teens are less likely to seek medical attention for an STD.
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True
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T or F: Human papillomavirus stays in the body even after symptoms are treated.
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True
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T or F: During the asymptomatic stage, the virus goes dormant and does not reproduce itself for a period of time.
