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What does STD stand for?
Sexually transmitted disease
Which STDs are treatable but repeatable? (Select all that apply)
Which STDs are NOT curable? (Select all that apply)
What does HPV stand for?
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What does HIV stand for?
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What does AIDS stand for?
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Why do teen females have an easier chance of getting an STD?
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Why do teens have a higher rate of STDs? (Select all that apply)
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What are the odds that a sexually active teen will get an STD this year?
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True or false: STDs usually happen to people who aren't 'clean'.
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STDs can result in which of the following? (Select all that apply)
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If a girl does not treat an STD, what could happen? (Select all that apply)
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If a pregnant woman has an STD, what could happen to the baby? (Select all that apply)
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True or false: herpes and HIV are incurable life-long infections.
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True or false: several STDs increase the chances for HIV transmission and HIV infection.
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What fluids can transmit STDs? (Select all that apply)
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How can STDs be prevented? (Select all that apply)
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What is the term for refraining from sexual activity?
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What does AIDS signify?
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What is ARC in relation to AIDS?
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What is anal sex?
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What is an antibody?
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What is an antigen?
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What does antiviral mean?
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What is an asymptomatic carrier?
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What does bisexual mean?
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What are body fluids?
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What are carriers in terms of disease?
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What is casual contact?
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What does celibacy mean?
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What is chastity?
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What does communicable mean?
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What does compassion mean?
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What is a condom?
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What does confidential mean?
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What does contagious mean?
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What does contaminated mean?
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Study Notes
Overview of STDs
- STD stands for sexually transmitted disease.
Treatable STDs
- Treatable but repeatable STDs include:
- Syphilis
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Trichomonas
- Crabs (pubic lice)
Non-Curable STDs
- STDs that are not curable include:
- Herpes
- HPV (human papilloma viruses)
- HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
- Hepatitis B
STD Related Acronyms
- HIV refers to human immunodeficiency virus.
- AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
- HPV stands for human papilloma viruses.
Risk Factors for Teens
- Teen females are at higher risk due to weaker cervix cell types that are more susceptible to infections.
- Higher rates of STDs in teens result from:
- Unprotected sexual activities
- Weak cells in the cervix
Statistics
- Odds of a sexually active teen contracting an STD in a year are 1 in 4.
Misconceptions
- It is false that STDs primarily affect 'unclean' individuals.
Consequences of Untreated STDs
- Untreated STDs can lead to:
- Cancer
- AIDS from HIV
- Potential death
Impacts on Women
- If untreated, females may experience:
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Cervical cancer
- Infertility
Pregnancy Considerations
- STDs in pregnant women can cause:
- Infections in the baby
- Birth defects
- Stillbirth
Chronic Infections
- Herpes and HIV are incurable, lifelong infections, with the latter leading to increased HIV transmission risk.
Transmission
- Fluids capable of transmitting STDs include:
- Vaginal fluids
- Pre-ejaculate
- Semen
- Abnormal discharge (pus)
- Blood
Prevention Strategies
- Preventive measures against STDs include:
- Abstinence
- Open discussions with partners
- Using protection (condoms)
Key Definitions
- Abstinence: refraining from sexual activity.
- AIDS: a disease from HIV that weakens the immune system.
- ARC: a lesser disease response to AIDS virus.
- Antibody: protein produced by the immune system in response to an antigen.
- Antigen: a foreign substance that triggers antibody production.
- Antiviral: drugs that can destroy or weaken viruses.
- Asymptomatic carrier: an infected person without visible symptoms but can still spread the disease.
- Bisexual: having sexual partners of both the same and opposite sex.
- Body fluids: various fluids produced by the body.
- Carriers: individuals with a disease-causing organism without symptoms, capable of spreading it.
- Casual contact: everyday interactions with HIV-infected persons that don't involve transmission.
- Celibacy: virginity in response to a religious calling.
- Chastity: the virtue of unselfish love and responsible sexual desires.
- Communicable: diseases that can be transmitted between individuals.
- Compassion: awareness and desire to alleviate someone's distress.
- Condom: a protective sheath worn over the erect penis.
- Confidential: information shared privately with permission.
- Contagious: ease of disease transmission from one person to another.
- Contaminated: infected with disease-causing germs.
- Disease: any sickness impairing normal body functioning.
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Test your knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases with these flashcards. Learn about treatable and incurable STDs, as well as the meanings of key acronyms like HIV and HPV. Perfect for health education and awareness.