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Risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections Answers

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There are significantly more STIs today than there were thirty years ago.

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Most STIs are merely an inconvenience, leaving little to no trace after treatment.

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T
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After testing positive for an STI, it is important to contact all past sexual partners so they can also be tested.

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T
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F
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It's possible to contract an STI through a blood transfusion.

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T
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What is the BEST way for a person to determine if he or she is infected with an STI?

A
wait until symptoms appear
B
get tested at a clinic
C
question your partner
D
reference online resources
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Which of the following is NOT a way a mother passes an STI to her child?

A
during pregnancy
B
during delivery
C
through breast-feeding
D
through soiled diapers
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Medication for STIs only need to be taken until the symptoms go away.

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T
B
F
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Which of the following activities can spread an STI?

A
giving blood
B
using public toilets
C
swimming in public pools
D
sharing needles
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Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the risk of getting an STI as a teen?

A
Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because their immune systems are younger and therefore more resilient.
B
Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because their bodies are less developed than adults.
C
Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because they participate in less risky behaviors than adults.
D
Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because they make up less of the total population in relation to adults.
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Provider referral, self-referral, and contract referral are three strategies used to inform past partners of possible STI infection.

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T
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F
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People aged 15 to 24 account for __________ of all people infected by STIs.

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more than a quarter
B
less than half
C
more than half
D
less than a quarter
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Which of the following statements about first sexual intercourse is TRUE?

A
People who abstain from first sexual intercourse until marriage are more likely to acquire an STI.
B
Young people who participate in first sexual intercourse before age 14 are significantly more likely to have more sexual partners throughout their lives.
C
Young people who engage in first sexual intercourse before the age of 14 are more well-rounded.
D
none of the above
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Which of the following statements is TRUE if both partners are infected with an STI?

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It is not important to abstain from having sex during treatment since both partners are already infected.
B
It is important to abstain from having sex during treatment to prevent reinfections.
C
It is important to abstain from sex during treatment even though it's not possible to reinfect the same person.
D
It is not important to abstain from having sex because both partners are receiving the same type of treatment.
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Some people are immune to STIs and don't require testing.

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T
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