Chlamydia
1. What is Chlamydia?
2. How many people each year are infected with Chlamydia? The Chlamydia
bacterium lives in two places. Name them
3. List five symptoms of Chlamydia in women. List two signs of chlamydia in men.
When do most symptoms occur? What percent of cases have no symptoms?
4. There are two tests that can be used to diagnose Chlamydia. Explain both. What
disease is Chlamydia easily confused with?
5. How is Chlamydia treated? When should you go back to the doctor?
6. Explain the routes of transmission for Chlamydia (how can you get it)
7. List 1 complication of Chlamydia in women and 1 in men
8. List 2 ways that Chlamydia can affect a newborn baby. Include the time frame.
9. List 3 ways that Chlamydia can be prevented.
10. List 3 areas of interest pertaining to this topic.
Gonorrhea
1. What is gonorrhea? Name 3 places gonorrhea can survive in a women’s
reproductive tract. Name 1 place gonorrhea can survive in men’s reproductive
tract. List 3 additional places in the body where gonorrhea can survive.
2. Approximately what percent of reported cases of gonorrhea are found in people
aged 15 to 29? What age group in women and what age group in men has the
highest infection rate?
3. List three symptoms of gonorrhea in men. List three symptoms of gonorrhea in
women. When do most symptoms occur?
4. How is gonorrhea treated? Why is it becoming more difficult to treat gonorrhea?
5. List 2 routes of transmission for gonorrhea. Does ejaculation have to occur for
gonorrhea to be transmitted?
6. List 3 complications that may arise in a newborn with gonorrhea. When would a
woman infect her baby with gonorrhea?
7. List 1 complication if gonorrhea is not treated in women. List 1 complication if
gonorrhea is not treated in men. List 2 places where untreated gonorrhea can
spread.
8. There are 3 laboratory tests used to detect gonorrhea. List all three. Which is only
50% effective in women?
9. List 3 areas of interest pertaining to this topic.
Trichomoniasis
1. What is Trichomoniasis? Are symptoms more common in men or women?
2. List three symptoms of Trichomoniasis in men. List three symptoms of
Trichomoniasis in women. When do symptoms usually occur? Do men usually
have symptoms?
3. How many people each year are infected with Trichomoniasis?
4. A doctor can determine if a person has Trichomoniasis two ways. List them. What
female test can sometimes detect Trichomoniasis?
5. How is Trichomoniasis typically treated? In an infected man, can the symptoms
disappear without treatment? Can the infection be passed to another person if no
symptoms are present? Can a person be re-infected?
6. How do people get trichomoniasis? Where is the most common site of infection in
women? In men?
7. List two complications that can occur if Trichomoniasis is not treated.
8. List 3 ways that Trichomoniasis can be prevented.
9. List two ways that a newborn baby could be affected by Trichomoniasis
10. List three areas of interest pertaining to this topic.
Herpes Simplex Virus
1. What is genital herpes? Where does type 1 usually occur? Where does type 2
usually occur? What percent of sexually active adults have herpes type 2?
2. List four symptoms of genital herpes. Do most people know they are infected?
When do symptoms usually occur?
3. List 2 ways a person can be tested for genital herpes.
4. How is genital herpes treated? Can it be cured?
5. How is genital herpes spread? Can it be spread without a visible sore? Can you
get genital herpes from a cold sore?
6. When would a newborn baby be exposed to herpes 2? List 2 complications that
may occur if a newborn is exposed to herpes.
7. The virus tends to reactivate following some type of stress. List 4 scenarios in
which this might occur.
8. Typically how many herpes outbreaks occur each year? What is the duration of a
herpes outbreak?
9. List and explain each stage (5 stages) in a typical cycle of a herpes outbreak.
10. List 3 areas of interest pertaining to this topic.
Syphilis
1. What is syphilis?
2. List the four stages of syphilis. List two symptoms of each stage of syphilis and
tell when the symptoms occur (in relation to exposure).
3. There are two ways in which syphilis is diagnosed. Explain both.
4. How is syphilis treated?
5. Syphilis can be spread four ways. List them.
6. Explain how syphilis affects pregnant women. List three things that can occur in a
newborn baby that is infected with syphilis.
7. List three complications if syphilis is not treated. Include the definition for
neurosyphilis.
8. Explain the link between syphilis and HIV.
9. List 3 areas of interest pertaining to this topic.
Chancroid
1. What is chancroid? Where in the world does it usually occur?
2. Explain the sores associated with chancroid.
3. When do symptoms of chancroid usually occur? When and how long is a person
at risk for spreading chancroid?
4. How is chancroid treated?
5. How is chancroid spread? Is chancroid more common in men or women?
6. How is chancroid diagnosed?
7. What can happen if chancroid is not treated?
8. How does chancroid affect pregnant women and her newborn baby?
9. List 3 areas of interested pertaining to this topic.
Pubic Lice
1. Define pubic lice. Define nits.
2. List two symptoms of pubic lice. If the infestation consists of many adult lice,
when will symptoms be noticeable? If the infestation only involves a few lice that
hatch eggs, how long does it take for the eggs to hatch and for the person to
experience symptoms?
3. How is pubic lice diagnosed?
4. How is pubic lice treated? What ten steps should be followed to treat pubic lice
infestation?
5. How are pubic lice spread? Can a person get pubic lice by sitting on a toilet? By
sharing an infected person’s towel?
6. List three stages of pubic lice and explain what the lice looks like in each stage.
7. Where are pubic lice found? Can animals spread pubic lice?
8. How long can pubic lice live away from the body? Can they jump from person to
person?
1. 9 List three areas of interest pertaining to this topic.
Scabies
1. Define scabies. Where do mites lay their eggs?
2. List 3 symptoms of scabies. When is the itching the most intense? How soon after
infestation will symptoms begin?
3. Name the four areas of the body that are most commonly affected by scabies.
4. What is the treatment for scabies?
5. How is scabies transmitted? Can it be passed during a quick handshake or hug?
6. Describe how the scabies infection initially looks.
7. How long do the mites live once away from the body? How long can an adult
female mite live on the body?
8. How is scabies diagnosed?
9. What is the difference between scabies and Norwegian scabies?
10. List three areas of interest pertaining to this topic.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
1. What is pelvic inflammatory disease? How common is PID? PID is often a
complication of what two STI’s?
2. List five symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease. Do all women experience
symptoms? How often does PID go undiagnosed?
3. How does a women get PID? What age group is most likely to develop PID?
Why?
4. 4. How is PID diagnosed? Why is PID difficult to diagnose?
5. How is PID treated? Do antibiotics reverse damage that has already occurred to
the reproductive organs? What are 4 reasons why a woman may need to be
hospitalized?
6. List three complications from untreated PID. What complication arises from scar
tissue in the fallopian tube?
7. List five factors in women that increase their risk of developing PID.
8. Can men help prevent PID? Explain.
9. List three areas of interest pertaining to this topic.
Hepatitis B
1. What is hepatitis B? List 4 functions of the liver.
2. List five symptoms of hepatitis B. What percent of people have no symptoms?
3. What is the cause of hepatitis B?
4. List 3 ways a person may transmit hepatitis B
5. List 2 ways that hepatitis B can be diagnosed.
6. How is hepatitis B treated?
7. List and define 3 complications if hepatitis B is not treated.
8. How is the hepatitis B vaccine administered? Who should receive the vaccine?
9. List 5 consequences of drinking alcohol while infected with hepatitis B.
10. List three areas of interest pertaining to this topic.
Human Papilloma Virus and Genital Warts
1. What is genital Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)? Can HPV be seen? Define
genital warts and explain their appearance. Where can genital warts appear on a
man? On a woman?
2. How many types of HPV are there? How many are spread through sexual
activity?
3. Is there a general test for HPV? When should a person be tested for HPV? List 2
ways HPV is diagnosed.
4. How common is HPV? What percent of sexually active men contract genital HPV
in their lifetime? Women?
5. What is the treatment for HPV? List 3 methods that can be used to remove genital
warts?
6. List 2 ways that HPV and genital warts may be transmitted.
7. What is gardasil? What age group is able to receive gardasil? Why?
8. What is the main complication from HPV? What complication may arise in
pregnant women who have genital warts? What can happen to an infant born to a
woman with genital warts?
9. List three areas of interest pertaining to this topic.
Urinary Tract Infection
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What is urinary tract infection (UTI)? What causes a UTI?
List 4 symptoms of UTI
How are UTI’s diagnosed?
What activity puts women at risk of developing a UTI? Why are women more at
risk of developing a UTI than men?
How are UTI’s treated?
List 5 precautions that can be taken to prevent developing a UTI.
About what percent of women will develop a UTI in their lifetime?
How does cranberry juice help prevent UTI’s?
List three areas of interest pertaining to this topic.