Individuals with an STI: (Select the true statement)
A) Always show symptoms of the infection
B) Can have no noticeable symptoms
C) Are more likely to be asymptomatic if the individual is female
D) B and C
Most STIs can be asymptomatic, and if left untreated, can cause severe long-term negative health outcomes such as chronic pelvic pain, infertility, miscarriage, newborn death, increased risk of HIV infection, genital and oral cancers.
Adolescents (ages 15-24) make up 25% of the sexually active population, but they account for what percentage of STIs in the U.S.?
A) 35%
B) 50%
C) 55%
D) 70%
Adolescents account for about half of annually reported cases of STIs.
Which populations carry a disproportionate burden of STIs due to social and structural factors?
A) Men who have sex with men
B) Sexual and gender diverse people
C) Adolescents
D) People of color
E) All of the above
Those with intersecting social identities who are often marginalized are at higher risk for STIs. These inequities stem from structural and social factors (such as lack of access to health care and transportation; inequitable laws and policies; and stigma).
Congenital syphilis: (Select the true statement)
A) Rates increased 185% between 2014 and 2018
B) Is passed to a fetus with severe and often fatal consequences
C) Is preventable with prenatal care
D) All of the above
Congenital syphilis has been increasing for years, but it is preventable with prenatal care.
In 2018, on any given day, how many people in the U.S. had an STI?
A) 1 in 100
B) 1 in 50
C) 1 in 25
D) 1 in 5
1 in 5 people had an STI on any given day in the U.S. in 2018.
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