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Which STD can damage the heart and brain in its later stages?

A
Herpes HSV-1
B
Trichomoniasis
C
Syphilis
D
Gonorrhea
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Which STD causes pain or swelling of one testicle?

A
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
B
trichomoniasis
C
gonorrhea
D
HSV-2 (genital herpes)
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Which person is acting most responsibly regarding sexual health?

A
Lila is planning on having sex for the first time, so she has her doctor screen her for STDs.
B
Since he is sexually active, Mario asks his doctor to make STD testing part of his regular checkups.
C
Willow does not get tested for STDs because her boyfriend says he does not have any and has not had any other sexual partner in the past year.
D
Nate knows there is no cure for oral herpes, so he just avoids kissing anyone when he has a sore and does not need to go to the doctor.
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Review the graph below showing the rates per 100,000 of reported cases by age group and sex in the U.S., 2020.

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A
The ratio of males to females reporting gonorrhea is the same across age groups.
B
Teen females experience almost double the number of gonorrhea cases than their male counterparts.
C
Teen males are less likely to report cases of gonorrhea now than they were in the past.
D
Females under 20 are the only female age group to report significantly higher rates of gonorrhea than their male counterparts.
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How is gonorrhea treated?

A
a quick surgical procedure to remove the affected tissues
B
a topical cream applied to the affected areas
C
a single antibiotic injection followed by oral antibiotics
D
a combination of daily medicines known as antiretroviral therapy (ART)
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Study the infographic about chlamydia in the United States.

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A
They were over-reported because teens know more about chlamydia than other age groups.
B
They were reported at a higher rate among males than among females.
C
They were less prevalent than in the previous years of reporting.
D
They were more prevalent than in any other group except 20–24-year-olds.
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Read the infographic about gonorrhea and chlamydia cases among youth ages 15 to 24.

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A
It is easier for teens to contract chlamydia than gonorrhea.
B
Most teens anonymously report having these diseases.
C
Teens are more likely to report gonorrhea symptoms than chlamydia ones.
D
Teens who contract gonorrhea are highly likely to contract chlamydia.
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Which is a symptom of syphilis?

A
dark urine
B
painful urination
C
a rash consisting of reddish-brown sores on the skin
D
several warts near one another that look like cauliflower
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Which person is acting most responsibly after learning he has HIV?

A
Will decides it is incurable, so he avoids doctors and sex, looking for other pursuits to be happy while he can.
B
Juaquin starts taking a combination of medicines called antiretroviral therapy (ART) to live longer and reduce the risk of transmission.
C
Nasir seeks ways to remove affected tissues and avoids telling anyone about the disease to avoid the stigma with friends.
D
Zain knows it is uncurable, so he starts a campaign to help others avoid it since doctors will be unable to slow his progression of symptoms.
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How can gonorrhea be transmitted?

A
by skin-to-skin contact such as holding hands
B
by using an unsanitary bathroom
C
by ingesting another person’s saliva when kissing
D
by engaging in oral sex

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