General Facts
How are STIs transmitted
sexual activity, needles, blood transfusions, etc.
What does AIDS do to the body
Weakens the immune system
What is a common symptom of herpes
genital warts
HPV is the most...
common STI to get
How often should you get tested for an STI
Every year
Why did they change the name from STD to STI
Because a disease is something that cannot be cured, an infection can be cured
What decade was the AIDS crisis in
1980s
What is a common thing that many people will experience related to herpes
cold sores
True or false: You always know when you have HPV
False
The type of test that is most common
urine sample (peeing in a cup)
a condom
True or false: You can be cured of AIDS
false
Yes!
True or false: HPV and HIV are the same thing
False!
The least effective/trustworthy test
vaginal discharge
What's it called when a person chooses not to have sexual relations with anybody
What person showed the world that they should not be afraid of people with AIDS
Princess Diana
How is herpes spread
skin-to-skin
What is the most effective way of combating HPV
The HPV vaccine
The most effective test
a blood test
How many people in the USA will get an STI in their life time
over half the population
Who is the very famous singer from a very famous band who passed away from AIDs
Freddie Mercury
Can babies be born with herpes?
Yes, if their mother has it
Can a baby be born with HPV
yes, but it's unlikely
What is it called when you may have an STI but don't show any symptoms
asymptomatic