Introduction to Health - Fit and Well 14
A single-celled organism that thrives in warm, moist conditions is a description of
Trichomonas vaginalis.
Worldwide, the most common route of HIV infection is
heterosexual contact.
Herpes is best defined as a
common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blisterlike sores.
A chancre is an indication of
syphilis.
The time between the initial HIV infection and the onset of major disease symptoms in an
untreated person is usually
years.
Needlesharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because
needles may be contaminated with blood that contains HIV.
The most common method of HIV transmission is
having unprotected sex.
Which one of the following statements about condom use is TRUE?
It's important to remove air bubbles from the reservoir tip before using a condom.
Which of the following STDs is caused by a virus?
genital warts
Genital HPV infection is best defined as a
sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus and characterized by the appearance of dry,
rough growths on the genital area of men and women.
Syphilis is best defined as
a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum.
Which of the following statements about hepatitis B is FALSE?
There is a cure for the infection.
The major viral STDs are not curable with current therapies.
True
HIV can live on toilet seats and eating utensils.
False
Dementia, cardiovascular damage, blindness, and death are possible complications of
tertiary syphilis.
Which one of the following statements about gonorrhea is true?
