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STDs- Science Final
Sexually Transmitted Desises
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can lead to sterility in men if not treated | Gonorrhea |
| Can be cured with antibiotics although damage to the oviducts/Fallopian tubes usually cannot be reversed | PID |
| Infects through body fluids (blood, semen) | HIV/AIDS |
| Caused by a virus, shows painful sores. Cannot be cured, just treated. Can be passed even when sores are not present | Genital Herpes |
| Is known as the "silent disease" due to lack of obvious outward symptoms. Women can develop PID because of it. | Chlamydia |
| Caused by a bacteria, the primary phase produces a painless chancre sore (usually on genitals). | Syphilis |
| Can lead to cervical cancer and other less common types of cancer. | HPV |