Bio Final STI

1. Oral sex can pass an STI between partners.

True why, mucus membrane in you mouths

Kissing can pass an STI between partners.

True why, sore, saliva, mucus membrane

There are tests for all STIs.

False for men there are no ways to test for HPV virus

1. Sharing razors/needles can pass an STI between partners.

True, why you can pass blood fluids with razor or needle

1. Touching can pass an STI between partners.

True, even without sores being present with touch you can get it transmitted

All STIs can be cured. False, virus cannot be cured

False, virus cannot be cured

1. A baby can contract an STI as it passes through its mom’s birth canal.

True, mucus membranes, eyes, nose, mouth

the pill can prevent STI’s

false

counties in MN with highest rates of clamysia

-        Sibley highest, Nobels, Mahnomen, Hennepin, Ramsey

counties in MN with the highest rate of Gonorrhea

Beltrami, Clay, Ramsey

summary of STI trend in MN

chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis rate up, 15-24 yrs, people of color and american indians disproportionately affect by all STD s in MN

pathognes that cause STI’S

virus, bacterium, portisit, insect

where STI pathogens can be found

▪       Found on skin surface and in body fluids– blood, saliva, semen, cervical/vaginal secretions, fluid on sores

how STI pathogens are trasmitted

oral, anal, vaginal sex, mother to baby, razors, toothbrushes, needles, kissing, sores breakouts

rules for avoiding STI’s

latex condoms

can STI’s be asymptomatic

Yes, many STIs can show no symptoms in infected individuals, making regular testing important.

How treatable (reduce symptoms) are bacterial STIs?

  Eliminate/curable with antibiotics, Symptoms and bacteria eliminate, Long-term damage remains

How treatable (reduce symptoms) are Viral STIs? Can they be cured(destroyed/eliminated from body by a medication)?

No cure for the virus, Medicines can help reduce/control symptoms,  Sometimes body clears virus on its own