Infections Questions and Answers
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What is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide?
✔✔ Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Which sexually transmitted infection is known as "the silent infection" due to its lack of
symptoms in many cases?
✔✔ Chlamydia
What is the primary way syphilis is transmitted?
✔✔ Through direct contact with a syphilis sore during sexual activity
Which sexually transmitted infection can cause genital warts?
✔✔ HPV
What is the first noticeable symptom of primary syphilis?
✔✔ A painless sore called a chancre
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, Which sexually transmitted infection is caused by a virus that remains in the body for life?
✔✔ Herpes
What is a common complication of untreated gonorrhea in women?
✔✔ Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Which sexually transmitted infection can lead to liver damage and is preventable with a vaccine?
✔✔ Hepatitis B
What is the most effective way to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections besides
abstinence?
✔✔ Using condoms correctly every time
Which sexually transmitted infection can lead to cervical cancer?
✔✔ HPV
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