Q. ______________ is an STD caused by the herpes simplex virus. Chapter Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. ______________ is an STD caused by the herpes simplex virus. Trichomoniasis Syphilis Genital herpes Chlamydia

A. Genital herpes is an STD caused by the herpes simplex virus. Chapter Review A. Genital herpes is an STD caused by the herpes simplex virus. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. A bacterial STD that usually affects mucous membranes is ______________. chlamydia human papillomavirus (HPV) gonorrhea syphilis

A. A bacterial STD that usually affects mucous membranes is gonorrhea. Chapter Review A. A bacterial STD that usually affects mucous membranes is gonorrhea. Click Next to attempt another question.

Q. ___________ is the virus that attacks the immune system. Chapter Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. ___________ is the virus that attacks the immune system. HIV HPV AIDS Chlamydia

A. HIV is the virus that attacks the immune system. Chapter Review A. HIV is the virus that attacks the immune system. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. Being infected with HIV does not necessarily mean a person has _____________. chlamydia AIDS syphilis gonorrhea

Chapter Review A. Being infected with HIV does not necessarily mean a person has AIDS. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. The first test usually performed to screen for HIV antibodies in the blood is the _________. Western blot chlamydia HPV EIA

Chapter Review A. The first test usually performed to screen for HIV antibodies in the blood is the EIA. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. The most common confirmation test for HIV in the United States is the ____________. Western blot EIA ELISA Sarcoma

Chapter Review A. The most common confirmation test for HIV in the United States is the Western blot. Click Next to attempt another question.

Q. Why are STDs in the United States considered a hidden epidemic? Chapter Review Provide a short answer to the question given below. Q. Why are STDs in the United States considered a hidden epidemic? Click Next to view the answer.

Chapter Review A. Many people with STDs are asymptomatic and do not seek treatment because they don’t know they are infected. Others may be too embarrassed to seek treatment. Consequently, many cases go undiagnosed and unreported. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review Provide a short answer to the question given below. Q. Explain why an individual diagnosed with an STD should notify contacts. Click Next to view the answer.

Chapter Review A. Local authorities may not have the resources or be required by law to notify contacts. Therefore, it is the responsibility of an individual infected with an STD to notify any person with whom he or she has had sexual contact because this could could help save the person’s life. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review Provide a short answer to the question given below. Q. Why is the risk of HIV infection low for a person whose coworker has tested positive for HIV? Click Next to view the answer.

Chapter Review A. HIV is transmitted through sexual intercourse, by sharing needles, and from mother to baby. HIV is not transmitted through casual contact, such as touching, and is not transmitted through the air. Click Next to attempt another question.

Q. List and describe the stages of HIV infection. Chapter Review Provide a short answer to the question given below. Q. List and describe the stages of HIV infection. Click Next to view the answer.

A. The stages of HIV infection are: Chapter Review A. The stages of HIV infection are: Early infection: Symptoms such as fever, rash, and headaches develop three to six weeks after infection. Asymptomatic HIV infection: HIV continues to destroy cells of the immune system. Symptomatic HIV infection: The immune system is no longer able to fight off other diseases. AIDS: The immune system is severely damaged. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review Discuss the following. What makes opportunistic illnesses more dangerous for individuals who are infected with HIV than for those who are not infected?

Chapter Review A. Correct! Genital herpes is an STD caused by the herpes simplex virus. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.

Chapter Review A. Correct! A bacterial STD that usually affects mucous membranes is gonorrhea. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.

A. Correct! HIV is the virus that attacks the immune system. Chapter Review A. Correct! HIV is the virus that attacks the immune system. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.

Chapter Review A. Correct! Being infected with HIV does not necessarily mean a person has AIDS. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.

Chapter Review A. Correct! The first test usually performed to screen for HIV antibodies in the blood is the EIA. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.

Chapter Review A. Correct! The most common confirmation test for HIV in the United States is the Western blot. Click Next to attempt another question.

Chapter Review You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.