STIS

Question 1

sexually transmitted infections

Answer 1

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
syphilis
gonnorhea

Question 2

what is AIDS caused by

Answer 2

human immnunodeficiency virus

Question 3

what is HIV transmitted via

Answer 3

unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected person;
sharing of a hypodermic needle with an infected person;
blood transfusion from an infected person
substance exchange at the placenta (from infected mother to foetus) during pregnancy
breastmilk

Question 4

how to prevent HIV

Answer 4

keeping to single sex partner
abstaining from sex
using a condom during sexual intercourse
not abusing drugs as drug abusers have a habit of sharing needles
not sharing instruments that can break skin and get contaminated with blood
making sure needles used for hypodermic purposes are sterilised

Question 5

other things about HIV

Answer 5

HIV attacks a type of white blood cells, hence immune system cannot function normally
can remain undeteced in the body for many years before symptoms appear
HIV infected person will develop AIDS as the infection progresses.

Question 6

STIs can be transmitted via

Answer 6

semen
vaginal fluid
breast milk
pregnancy
blood

Question 7

what kind of infecition is syphiliis

Answer 7

bacterial(can be treated with antibiotics)

Question 8

symptoms syphilis early stages

Answer 8

painless sores
rashes

Question 9

syphilis symptoms later stages

Answer 9

damage throughout body
heart failure
nerve problems
death

Question 10

gonorrhea type of infection

Answer 10

bacterial (can be treated w antibiotics)

Question 11

gonorrhea initial symptoms

Answer 11

burning sensation while urinating
greater freq of urination

Question 12

other things about gonorrhea

Answer 12

infection may spread to ther parts of rep system causing infertility
some babies become blind when bacetia enters their eyes during birth

Question 13

STIs are transmitted via

Answer 13

semen
vaginal fluid
blood
breast milk
pregnacy