Question:
Which is the most effective against STIs?
Response:
Abstinence
Withdrawal
Female Condoms
Male Condoms
If left untreated, which STI can cause deafness or death in it’s later stages?
Herpes
Syphilis
There are 3 stages of syphilis: 1) Formation of an ulcer or chancre. 2) Systemic stage which involves various organ systems and can cause sore throat, white patches in nose, mouth and vagina, fever, headaches, and hairloss. 3) Variety of problems throughout the body includng heart problems, brain infection, weakness, deafness, and death.
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Which of the following STIs is NOT curable?
Hepatitis B
Which Supreme Court case legalized birth control in the United States?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Ellis v. Birth Control Federation of America
Roe v. Wade
Sanger v. New Jersey
Which of the following is the most effective at preventing pregnancy?
IUD (Intra-uterine Device)
Male Condom
Implant
An implant is a hormonal birth control that is inserted subdermally (under the skin) in a female’s upper arm.
Which of the following is NOT an STI?
Trichomoniasis
Vaginitis
Pearly Penile Papules
While sometimes confused with HPV warts, pearly penile papules are a normal, harmless anatomical variation that cannot be transmitted between individuals. They are not caused by sexual activity or lack of hygiene and are not infectious or contagious.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
What is the difference between the Plan B (morning after pill) and RU-486 (aka the mifepristone pill)?
Plan B is legal and RU-486 is illegal
Plan B is a high-dose of birth control that prevents ovulation but cannot terminate an existing pregnancy, while RU-486 induces abortion
Plan B is a one time dose while RU-486 is a daily birth control
There is no difference, they are the same
With typical use, how many women relying on condoms as birth control will become pregnant in a year?
18 percent
Note this is with TYPICAL use, not perfect use!
5 percent
27 percent
30 percent
What is the most common form of birth control used by women under 30 years old?
Withdrawal/Pull-out method
Condoms
The Pill
IUDs
What is the most common symptom of an STI?
Painful sex
Bumps, sores, or worts on or near the vagina or penis
No symptoms
The most common symptom of an STI is to have no symptoms at all, this is why it is important to get checked regularly!
Bleeding or pus
What is the most common STI in the United States as of 2012?
HIV
Over half of Chlamydia cases are asymptomatic. Symptoms can include irritation, discharge, and painful intercourse.
Hormonal methods of birth control work primarily by:
Directing sperm away from the egg via chemical signals
Stopping the release of eggs from the female
Preventing implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterus
Preventing sperm from reaching the egg