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Abstinence
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the only 100% way to not get STD's
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Antibodies
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protein molecules that fight infection
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Antigens
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are foreign substances that stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies
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Bacterial infections
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are cureable
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Viral infections
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are not cureable
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Clinical phase of a disease
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is when the immune system is in full battle
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Genital Herpes
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can cause blisters on many parts of the body such as the mouth, abdomen and penis
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Hepatitis
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can be transferred with infected needles
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Hepatitis is a serious
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liver disease caused by different types of viruses
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HIV is a
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virus.
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AIDS is
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not cureable
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Jock itch, athletes foot and yeast infections are caused by
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fungus
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Sexually Active people need to
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be informed about any infections from any / all partners
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Syphyllis has
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a primary symptom called a chancre
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Viruses are
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not cellular. & not cureable
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Yeast infections can be passed
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sexually but can originate in ones body without any sexual contact.
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Bacteria is
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one celled microscopic organisms. most don't cause disease.
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Virus's are
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small simple life-like forms. one of the human body's worst enemies. NOT CELLS. all viruses are parasites.
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Parasites or Worms
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a microorganism that uses a living plant or animal as a food supply. requires living cells for survival.
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Fingi
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living organisms that can not make their own food, feed off dead animals , insects, and leaves.
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What is the course of a disease?
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1. Incubation Period
2. Prodrome 3. Clinical 4. Decline 5. Convalescence |
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Incubation period is
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the period after invasion of pathogens. they multiply. immune system usually wipes it out.
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Prodrome period is
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onset of symptoms like fever, sneezing and coughing. disease easily transmitted. immune system steps up to fight.
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Clinical period
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symptoms know to be caused by the disease. immune system in full battle.
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Decline is
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immune system has almost won the fight. symptoms are going away. memory cells form.
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