Exam 14: Preventing and Controlling Infectious Diseases

AIDS is the leading cause of death in African American women, ages 15 and

What is the first line of protection against future sterility?

Genital warts can be cured by removing them through burning or loop excision.

All of the following STIs are caused by viruses except:

Gardisil is a vaccine that has been recommended for girls and women to prevent this STI:

When a woman spreads genital herpes to herself it is called:

The most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S.is:

Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by exposure to infected blood.

Syphilis cases are primarily concentrated in this part of the country:

The varicella zoster virus causes:

This symptom occurs during the primary stage of syphilis:

African American and Hispanic women account for more than one-half of all women living with AIDS.

Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the kidneys.

Acyclovir (Zovirax), an antiviral drug, cures herpes.

Describe the complications for infants born to women infected with STIs.

Tuberculosis is an air-borne bacteria that usually attacks the lungs.

The majority of women who contract AIDS are heterosexual.

Hepatitis B causes inflammation of:

Herpes simplex includes chicken pox, mononucleosis, and cold sores.

Discuss five emerging infectious diseases and their causes.