Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Questions and Answers Latest Update
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How can someone talk to their partner about STDs?
✔✔ Be honest, open, and discuss testing before sexual activity.
Can douching prevent STDs?
✔✔ No, it can actually increase the risk by disrupting the vaginal flora.
Which STD can be prevented by a vaccine?
✔✔ HPV and hepatitis B.
How long can HIV remain undetected in the body?
✔✔ It can take weeks to months for symptoms to appear, but testing can detect it earlier.
Can regular STD testing help stop the spread of infections?
✔✔ Yes, early detection and treatment reduce transmission.
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,How does syphilis progress if left untreated?
✔✔ It moves through stages, from sores to rashes, and eventually can damage organs.
What is the best way to ensure an STD treatment works?
✔✔ Take all prescribed medication and follow medical advice.
Which STD can cause severe pain during urination?
✔✔ Gonorrhea and chlamydia.
What should you do if your partner tests positive for an STD?
✔✔ Get tested yourself and seek medical advice.
Can an STD go away on its own?
✔✔ No, most STDs require treatment to clear or manage them.
Why is it important to finish all antibiotics for an STD?
✔✔ To fully cure the infection and prevent resistance.
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, Which STD can cause complications in pregnancy?
✔✔ Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV.
How can alcohol and drug use increase the risk of STDs?
✔✔ They can impair judgment, leading to risky sexual behavior.
What is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?
✔✔ An infection passed from one person to another through sexual contact.
How can STDs be prevented?
✔✔ By practicing safe sex, using protection, and getting regular screenings.
What is the most common bacterial STD?
✔✔ Chlamydia.
Which STD is known as the "silent infection" because it often has no symptoms?
✔✔ Chlamydia.
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Questions and Answers Latest Update
Graded A+
How can someone talk to their partner about STDs?
✔✔ Be honest, open, and discuss testing before sexual activity.
Can douching prevent STDs?
✔✔ No, it can actually increase the risk by disrupting the vaginal flora.
Which STD can be prevented by a vaccine?
✔✔ HPV and hepatitis B.
How long can HIV remain undetected in the body?
✔✔ It can take weeks to months for symptoms to appear, but testing can detect it earlier.
Can regular STD testing help stop the spread of infections?
✔✔ Yes, early detection and treatment reduce transmission.
1
,How does syphilis progress if left untreated?
✔✔ It moves through stages, from sores to rashes, and eventually can damage organs.
What is the best way to ensure an STD treatment works?
✔✔ Take all prescribed medication and follow medical advice.
Which STD can cause severe pain during urination?
✔✔ Gonorrhea and chlamydia.
What should you do if your partner tests positive for an STD?
✔✔ Get tested yourself and seek medical advice.
Can an STD go away on its own?
✔✔ No, most STDs require treatment to clear or manage them.
Why is it important to finish all antibiotics for an STD?
✔✔ To fully cure the infection and prevent resistance.
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, Which STD can cause complications in pregnancy?
✔✔ Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV.
How can alcohol and drug use increase the risk of STDs?
✔✔ They can impair judgment, leading to risky sexual behavior.
What is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?
✔✔ An infection passed from one person to another through sexual contact.
How can STDs be prevented?
✔✔ By practicing safe sex, using protection, and getting regular screenings.
What is the most common bacterial STD?
✔✔ Chlamydia.
Which STD is known as the "silent infection" because it often has no symptoms?
✔✔ Chlamydia.
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