7th Grade Sexually Transmitted
Disease Research Paper (50
points)
This project is the your opportunity to explore several
different areas of sexual health.
You are going to be
responsible for researching several different Sexually
Transmitted Diseases, HIV and AIDS and you will also
explore the different methods or types of birth control.
Each area of research will have questions you must
complete. All answers must be completed in detail and in
full sentences. Must be12 point font, Times New Roman,
double spaced.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Please research
Chlamydia
Chancroid
Hepatitis C
Gonorrhea
Genital Herpes
4
of the following STDs.
Human Papilloma viruses
Hepatitis B
Trichomoniasis
Syphilis
Crabs and Pubic Lice
For EACH STD or Disease answer the following
questions:
1) 1) Describe how it attacks the body. (What does it
look like in or on the body?) (5-7 sentences)
2) List symptoms that are found with each STD or Disease
(List)
3) How can the disease be treated? (3-5 sentences)
HIV and AIDS
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Summarize what is HIV. (3-5 Sentences)
Provide a description of the symptoms HIV can create.
How is HIV treated?
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Summarize what is AIDS. (3-5 Sentences)
Provide a description of the symptoms AIDS can create.
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How is AIDS treated?
Birth Control
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Explain the barrier method. What is it?
work? What are some examples?
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Explain the hormonal method. What is it?
work? What are some examples?
How does it
How does it
Abstinence
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What is abstinence?
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Why is it beneficial to be abstinent?
Websites to check out:
1) www.Kidshealth.org
2) http://www.stdpreventiononline.org/index.php/std/recent/
3) http://www.factmonster.com/cig/dangerous-diseases-epidemics/sexuallytransmitted-diseases.html
4) http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/birth-control-methods.cfm
5) http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/stds/std_hiv.html
6) http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761579757/Human_Immunodeficiency_Vir
us.html
7) http://www.cdc.gov/STD/
8) http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/estrogen-and-womens-emotions