Health Test 1 STD's

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An incurable virus that causes blistering sores in the genital areas

Herpes

Protein that fights off foreign substances

Antibody

Type of lymphocytes that produce antibodies

B cells

Type of sarcoma that AIDS patients develop

Kaposis

A type of pneumonia that AIDS patients develop

Pneumocystis

A condition in which mites burrow under the skin

Scabies

What does VD and STD stand for?

VD = Venereal Disease

STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease

Which STDs are viruses?

Herpes, Genital Warts, HIV, AIDS

Which STDs are bacteria?

Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphillis, Trichomoniasis

Difference of bacteria and virus

Bacteria: One celled living organism, treated with antibodies, treatable and curable

Virus: Smaller than bacteria, attacks individual cells, treated with vaccines, treatable but not curable

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Vaginal infection caused by a protozoan parasite

Trichomoniasis

A microorganism that causes infectious diseases

Pathogen

The first test to determine if a patient has HIV

Elisa test

One of the main ways STDs and AIDS spread

Sexual Intercourse

A body fluid that is present in the mouth and doesn't transmit STDs

Saliva

When drug users share _, AIDS can be transmitted

Needles