What groups are most at risk for acquiring an STI? While anyone can become infected with an STI, certain groups, including
young people and gay and bisexual men
are at greatest risk. CDC estimates that nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted infections occur every year in this country.
Which of the following activities can spread of STI?
STIs are usually spread by having
vaginal, oral, or anal sex
. More than 9 million women in the United States are diagnosed with an STI each year. Women often have more serious health problems from STIs than men, including infertility.
Which of the following is a true statement about the risk of getting an STI as a teen?
What groups are most at risk for acquiring an STI? While anyone can become infected with an STI, certain groups, including
young people and gay and bisexual men
are at greatest risk. CDC estimates that nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted infections occur every year in this country.
Which STI is a common cause of cancer?
HPV
is the primary cause of a number of cancers including those of the cervix, anus, and penis.
How can a pregnant woman’s STI affect her unborn fetus?
But having an STI also can hurt the unborn baby’s health. Having an STI during pregnancy can cause:
Premature labor
(labor before 37 weeks of pregnancy). Early (preterm) birth is the number one cause of infant death and can lead to long-term developmental and health problems in children.
What are the chances of getting STI?
It can be sexually transmitted by vaginal, oral, or anal means. After just one episode of sex with an infected partner, a female has a
60% to 90% chance of being infected by a male
, while a male’s risk of being infected by a female is only 20%.
What’s the worst STD you can have?
The most dangerous viral STD is
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
, which leads to AIDS. Other incurable viral STDs include human papilloma virus (HPV), hepatitis B and genital herpes. In this presentation, genital herpes will be referred to as herpes.
What is the most common STI?
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States.
What antibiotic is good for STD?
Azithromycin in
a single oral 1-g dose is now a recommended regimen for the treatment of nongonococcal urethritis. Highly effective single-dose oral therapies are now available for most common curable STDs.
What are at least 3 symptoms of common STDs?
- Sores or bumps on the genitals or in the oral or rectal area.
- Painful or burning urination.
- Discharge from the penis.
- Unusual or odorous vaginal discharge.
- Unusual vaginal bleeding.
- Pain during sex.
- Sore, swollen lymph nodes, particularly in the groin but sometimes more widespread.
- Lower abdominal pain.
What type of STI Cannot be cured?
Viruses such as HIV, genital herpes, human papillomavirus, hepatitis, and cytomegalovirus
cause STDs/STIs that cannot be cured. People with an STI caused by a virus will be infected for life and will always be at risk of infecting their sexual partners.
What three common signs or symptoms are found in a woman with an STI?
- Burning or itching in the vagina.
- A discharge or odor from the vagina.
- Pain around the pelvis.
- Bleeding from the vagina that is not normal.
- Pain deep inside during sex.
- Sores, bumps or blisters in the vagina, anus, or mouth.
- Burning and pain with urine or with bowel movements.
Are all STDs curable?
Of these 8 infections, 4 are currently curable:
syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis
. The other 4 are viral infections which are incurable: hepatitis B, herpes simplex virus (HSV or herpes), HIV, and human papillomavirus (HPV).
What happens if you have STD while pregnant?
Can a pregnant woman pass on a sexually transmitted disease (STD) to her baby? Pregnant women with a STD
may infect their baby before, during, or after the baby’s birth
. For this reason, your healthcare provider will screen you for most STDs at your first prenatal visit.
Can STD cause birth defects?
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
and Urinary Tract Infections May Increase Risk of Birth Defects. Genitourinary infections (GUIs) include both sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs). These infections are common among sexually active women.
Can a baby born with chlamydia be cured?
Chlamydia can be cured
. The mother and sex partner need to be cultured and treated. If not treated, the infection can cause pain and permanent damage to the sex organs.
