Question 1

The worldwide AIDS pandemic shows some signs of abating, according to statistics collected between 2000 and 2016. This decline is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  new, highly effective antiviral drugs. 
B)  a new, highly effective AIDS vaccine. 
C)  the disease running its course and no new cases occurring. 
D)  the virus mutating into a less virulent and less infectious form. 
E)  people changing their behaviors so that infection is less likely. 
A)  new, highly effective antiviral drugs. 
B)  a new, highly effective AIDS vaccine. 
C)  the disease running its course and no new cases occurring. 
D)  the virus mutating into a less virulent and less infectious form. 
E)  people changing their behaviors so that infection is less likely. A

Question 2

Discuss the progression of untreated syphilis and the way it is treated.

Accepted Answer

Identification of how syphilis begins, what areas it affects, and the progression of phases in syphilis, including:
Primary syphilis, when a chancre appears at the infection site after 10-90 days.
Secondary syphilis, when a painless rash affects the palms of the hands and soles of the feet (and sometimes elsewhere), and can also be accompanied by a fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and muscle pain.
Latent phase, where the person is not infectious and the spirochetes reproduce slowly and may infect other body regions, including the cardiovascular system, bones, liver, and nervous system.
Years, even decades, later, syphilis may recur as tertiary syphilis and cause serious damage, attacking the body regions it has infected.
An explanation of how syphilis is now treated with antibiotics such as penicillin.

Question 3

A gay man has a painless, reddish rash covering the palms of his hands. He reports having an open sore on his penis several months earlier, but he did not seek treatment because the sore went away. Based on these symptoms, the man most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS, because it is common in gay men. 
B)  scabies, because of the sore on his penis. 
C)  primary syphilis, because of the sore on his penis. 
D)  secondary syphilis, because of the sore followed by the rash. 
E)  HPV, because HPV is the most common STI in the United States. 
A)  AIDS, because it is common in gay men. 
B)  scabies, because of the sore on his penis. 
C)  primary syphilis, because of the sore on his penis. 
D)  secondary syphilis, because of the sore followed by the rash. 
E)  HPV, because HPV is the most common STI in the United States. D

Question 4

A man has a sexual encounter during which his partner passes the AIDS virus to him. The virus becomes established in his body, but he remains asymptomatic. Does this man have an STI (sexually transmitted infection) or an STD (sexually transmitted disease)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither; he is asymptomatic. 
B)  Both; an STI is the same as an STD. 
C)  An STI; he has an infection but no symptoms. 
D)  An STD; he has an infection that causes a disease. 
E)  An STD; he has an infection that can be transmitted. 
A)  Neither; he is asymptomatic. 
B)  Both; an STI is the same as an STD. 
C)  An STI; he has an infection but no symptoms. 
D)  An STD; he has an infection that causes a disease. 
E)  An STD; he has an infection that can be transmitted.

Question 5

A woman develops an inflammation of the urethra, which spreads to her reproductive tract. She is treated with antibiotics but the treatment is unsuccessful. She is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  nongonococcal urethritis caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium. 
B)  nongonococcal urethritis caused by Gardnerella vaginalis. 
C)  chlamydia. 
D)  bacterial vaginosis. 
E)  syphilis. 
A)  nongonococcal urethritis caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium. 
B)  nongonococcal urethritis caused by Gardnerella vaginalis. 
C)  chlamydia. 
D)  bacterial vaginosis. 
E)  syphilis.

Question 6

Explain the similarities and differences between oral herpes and genital herpes, and discuss the possible effects of each on a sexual relationship.

Accepted Answer

Oral and genital herpes are caused by di

Question 7

Which sexual behaviors carry the highest risk for STI transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coitus and oral sex 
B)  Fellatio and cunnilingus 
C)  Coitus and hand-genital contact 
D)  Anal sex and coitus 
E)  Anilingus and fellatio 
A)  Coitus and oral sex 
B)  Fellatio and cunnilingus 
C)  Coitus and hand-genital contact 
D)  Anal sex and coitus 
E)  Anilingus and fellatio

Question 8

Which behavior is most likely to prevent a person from contracting an STI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstinence 
B)  Abstaining from anal sex 
C)  Always using a condom 
D)  Having only one sex partner 
E)  Not using intravenous drugs 
A)  Abstinence 
B)  Abstaining from anal sex 
C)  Always using a condom 
D)  Having only one sex partner 
E)  Not using intravenous drugs

Question 9

During which stage or stages of untreated syphilis can the disease be passed to sex partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary phase only 
B)  Secondary phase only 
C)  Early latent phase only 
D)  Secondary and early latent phases only 
E)  Primary, secondary, and early latent phases 
A)  Primary phase only 
B)  Secondary phase only 
C)  Early latent phase only 
D)  Secondary and early latent phases only 
E)  Primary, secondary, and early latent phases

Question 10

Discuss the history of STIs, including transmission, prevalence, early views of STIs, the beliefs about the morality of those infected, and the resulting individual, social, and political responses to STIs.

Accepted Answer

A discussion of how STIs were once calle

Question 11

A young gay man is diagnosed with the hepatitis A virus. He most likely picked up the virus through

Accepted Answer

A)  fecal-oral transmission. 
B)  nonsexual transmission. 
C)  anal sex with an infected partner. 
D)  oral sex with an infected partner. 
E)  contact with contaminated blood. 
A)  fecal-oral transmission. 
B)  nonsexual transmission. 
C)  anal sex with an infected partner. 
D)  oral sex with an infected partner. 
E)  contact with contaminated blood.

Question 12

A man sees his doctor about bumps on his skin. The doctor tells him they are caused by a highly contagious virus, and they will disappear without treatment within a year, but the bumps can be removed now by freezing them. The man is most likely infected with a

Accepted Answer

A)  pox virus. 
B)  hepatitis virus. 
C)  herpes simplex virus. 
D)  human papillomavirus. 
E)  human immunodeficiency virus. 
A)  pox virus. 
B)  hepatitis virus. 
C)  herpes simplex virus. 
D)  human papillomavirus. 
E)  human immunodeficiency virus.

Question 13

Which condition is not an STI but is sometimes mistaken for herpes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folliculitis 
B)  Labial cysts 
C)  Canker sores 
D)  Genital warts 
E)  Pearly penile papules 
A)  Folliculitis 
B)  Labial cysts 
C)  Canker sores 
D)  Genital warts 
E)  Pearly penile papules

Question 14

Discuss the many ways that HIV can be transmitted from an infected person to a non-infected person.

Accepted Answer

A discussion of how HIV can be transmitt

Question 15

A woman notices a foul-smelling greenish discharge from her vagina, while her husband has no symptoms. Both may be infected with which sexually transmitted infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scabies 
B)  Syphilis 
C)  Gonorrhea 
D)  Genital herpes 
E)  Trichomoniasis 
A)  Scabies 
B)  Syphilis 
C)  Gonorrhea 
D)  Genital herpes 
E)  Trichomoniasis

Question 16

Discuss the cause, appearance, symptoms, progression, treatment, and consequences of genital warts.

Accepted Answer

A discussion of how genital warts appear

Question 17

Design a brochure intended for college students describing the signs, symptoms, and treatment of chlamydia.

Accepted Answer

Information on the brochure should inclu

Question 18

The main difference between herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2) is

Accepted Answer

A)  they are caused by different herpes viruses. 
B)  HSV-2 can be sexually transmitted; HSV-1 cannot. 
C)  HSV-1 can be cured; HSV-2 cannot. 
D)  HSV-1 affects only the mouth; HSV-2 affects only the genitals. 
E)  HSV-1 affects only the genitals; HSV-2 affects only the mouth. 
A)  they are caused by different herpes viruses. 
B)  HSV-2 can be sexually transmitted; HSV-1 cannot. 
C)  HSV-1 can be cured; HSV-2 cannot. 
D)  HSV-1 affects only the mouth; HSV-2 affects only the genitals. 
E)  HSV-1 affects only the genitals; HSV-2 affects only the mouth.

Question 19

The prevalence of syphilis fell dramatically during the 20th century, mainly because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of condoms. 
B)  the use of antibiotics. 
C)  the near-elimination of prostitution. 
D)  public health advertising campaigns. 
E)  control of disease spread by the military. 
A)  the use of condoms. 
B)  the use of antibiotics. 
C)  the near-elimination of prostitution. 
D)  public health advertising campaigns. 
E)  control of disease spread by the military.

Question 20

A doctor is most likely to suspect bacterial vaginosis if a woman experiences

Accepted Answer

A)  open sores on her vulva. 
B)  a fishy-smelling discharge. 
C)  a thick yellowish discharge. 
D)  a highly acidic vaginal pH. 
E)  a higher-than-normal count of lactobacilli. 
A)  open sores on her vulva. 
B)  a fishy-smelling discharge. 
C)  a thick yellowish discharge. 
D)  a highly acidic vaginal pH. 
E)  a higher-than-normal count of lactobacilli.

The worldwide AIDS pandemic shows some signs of abating, according to statistics collected between 2000 and 2016. This decline is most likely due to

Discuss the progression of untreated syphilis and the way it is treated.

A gay man has a painless, reddish rash covering the palms of his hands. He reports having an open sore on his penis several months earlier, but he did not seek treatment because the sore went away. Based on these symptoms, the man most likely has

A man has a sexual encounter during which his partner passes the AIDS virus to him. The virus becomes established in his body, but he remains asymptomatic. Does this man have an STI (sexually transmitted infection) or an STD (sexually transmitted disease)?

A woman develops an inflammation of the urethra, which spreads to her reproductive tract. She is treated with antibiotics but the treatment is unsuccessful. She is most likely suffering from

Explain the similarities and differences between oral herpes and genital herpes, and discuss the possible effects of each on a sexual relationship.

Which sexual behaviors carry the highest risk for STI transmission?

Which behavior is most likely to prevent a person from contracting an STI?

During which stage or stages of untreated syphilis can the disease be passed to sex partners?

Discuss the history of STIs, including transmission, prevalence, early views of STIs, the beliefs about the morality of those infected, and the resulting individual, social, and political responses to STIs.

A young gay man is diagnosed with the hepatitis A virus. He most likely picked up the virus through

A man sees his doctor about bumps on his skin. The doctor tells him they are caused by a highly contagious virus, and they will disappear without treatment within a year, but the bumps can be removed now by freezing them. The man is most likely infected with a

Which condition is not an STI but is sometimes mistaken for herpes?

Discuss the many ways that HIV can be transmitted from an infected person to a non-infected person.

A woman notices a foul-smelling greenish discharge from her vagina, while her husband has no symptoms. Both may be infected with which sexually transmitted infection?

Discuss the cause, appearance, symptoms, progression, treatment, and consequences of genital warts.

Design a brochure intended for college students describing the signs, symptoms, and treatment of chlamydia.

The main difference between herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2) is

The prevalence of syphilis fell dramatically during the 20th century, mainly because of

A doctor is most likely to suspect bacterial vaginosis if a woman experiences

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Exam 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections

The worldwide AIDS pandemic shows some signs of abating, according to statistics collected between 2000 and 2016. This decline is most likely due to

Discuss the progression of untreated syphilis and the way it is treated.

A gay man has a painless, reddish rash covering the palms of his hands. He reports having an open sore on his penis several months earlier, but he did not seek treatment because the sore went away. Based on these symptoms, the man most likely has

A man has a sexual encounter during which his partner passes the AIDS virus to him. The virus becomes established in his body, but he remains asymptomatic. Does this man have an STI (sexually transmitted infection) or an STD (sexually transmitted disease)?

A woman develops an inflammation of the urethra, which spreads to her reproductive tract. She is treated with antibiotics but the treatment is unsuccessful. She is most likely suffering from

Explain the similarities and differences between oral herpes and genital herpes, and discuss the possible effects of each on a sexual relationship.

Which sexual behaviors carry the highest risk for STI transmission?

Which behavior is most likely to prevent a person from contracting an STI?

During which stage or stages of untreated syphilis can the disease be passed to sex partners?

Discuss the history of STIs, including transmission, prevalence, early views of STIs, the beliefs about the morality of those infected, and the resulting individual, social, and political responses to STIs.

A young gay man is diagnosed with the hepatitis A virus. He most likely picked up the virus through

A man sees his doctor about bumps on his skin. The doctor tells him they are caused by a highly contagious virus, and they will disappear without treatment within a year, but the bumps can be removed now by freezing them. The man is most likely infected with a

Which condition is not an STI but is sometimes mistaken for herpes?

Discuss the many ways that HIV can be transmitted from an infected person to a non-infected person.

A woman notices a foul-smelling greenish discharge from her vagina, while her husband has no symptoms. Both may be infected with which sexually transmitted infection?

Discuss the cause, appearance, symptoms, progression, treatment, and consequences of genital warts.

Design a brochure intended for college students describing the signs, symptoms, and treatment of chlamydia.

The main difference between herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2) is

The prevalence of syphilis fell dramatically during the 20th century, mainly because of

A doctor is most likely to suspect bacterial vaginosis if a woman experiences

Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding

Womens Bodies

Mens Bodies

Sex Development and Diversity

Attraction, Arousal, and Response

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Relationships

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Lifespan: Adult-hood

Sexual Orientation

A typical Sexuality

Sexual Disorders

Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

Sex Work

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