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Question:

Which of the following is the most effective at preventing pregnancy?

Response:

Implant
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An implant is a hormonal birth control that is inserted subdermally (under the skin) in a female’s upper arm.

Male Condom

Withdrawal

IUD (Intra-uterine Device)
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Question:

What is the difference between the Plan B (morning after pill) and RU-486 (aka the mifepristone pill)?

Response:

Plan B is a one time dose while RU-486 is a daily birth control

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

There is no difference, they are the same
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What is the most common STI in the United States as of 2012?

Response:

Herpes

Gonorrhea

Chlamydia
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Over half of Chlamydia cases are asymptomatic. Symptoms can include irritation, discharge, and painful intercourse.

HIV
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Question:

Which is the most effective against STIs?

Response:

Abstinence

Male Condoms

Female Condoms

Withdrawal
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Question:

If left untreated, which STI can cause deafness or death in it’s later stages?

Response:

Gonorrhea

Herpes

Chlamydia

Syphilis
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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.
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What is the most common symptom of an STI?

Response:

Painful sex

No symptoms
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The most common symptom of an STI is to have no symptoms at all, this is why it is important to get checked regularly!

Bumps, sores, or worts on or near the vagina or penis

Bleeding or pus
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Question:

Hormonal methods of birth control work primarily by:

Response:

Directing sperm away from the egg via chemical signals

Preventing sperm from reaching the egg

Preventing implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterus

Stopping the release of eggs from the female         
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Question:

With typical use, how many women relying on condoms as birth control will become pregnant in a year?

Response:

5 percent

18 percent
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Note this is with TYPICAL use, not perfect use!

30 percent

27 percent
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Question:

Which Supreme Court case legalized birth control in the United States?

Response:

Ellis v. Birth Control Federation of America

Sanger v. New Jersey

Roe v. Wade

Griswold v. Connecticut
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Question:

Which of the following STIs is NOT curable?

Response:

Herpes

Syphilis

Gonorrhea

Hepatitis B
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Question:

What is the most common form of birth control used by women under 30 years old?

Response:

Condoms

The Pill

Withdrawal/Pull-out method

IUDs
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Question:

Which of the following is NOT an STI?

Response:

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Trichomoniasis 

Pearly Penile Papules 
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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.

Vaginitis