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22 Cards in this Set
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What are pubic lice?
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An animal which lives in pubic hair - the females lay eggs in the hair.
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What is scabies?
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A mite, it burrows under the skin and causes inflammation.
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What is syphilis?
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A bacterial STI, it's symptoms include chancres, hair loss, liver inflammation, and body rashes.
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What is primary syphilis?
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Occurs in the first ten to ninety days - symptoms are chancres on body.
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What is secondary syphilis?
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Occurs in the first 2-12 weeks, symptoms are hair loss, liver inflammation, flu-like symptoms, and body rashes.
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What is the latent period?
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Occurring after twelve weeks, it can last years and is no longer contagious.
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What is tertiary syphilis?
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It is not treatable and is now in the brain, spine, etc. It is fatal.
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What are gonorrhea and chlamydia?
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A bacterial STI, symptoms include trouble urinating (in males) and yellowish-white discharge.
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What is a viral STI?
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An STI which is treatable, but not curable.
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What is Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV)?
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A viral STI, not all of these are sexual and four or five can cause cervical cancer. Symptoms last 3 wks to 9 mnths.
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What is Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)?
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A viral STI, it causes fever blisters and can be spread by mouth to mouth, genital to genital, and mouth to genital contact. It is increased by immunity stress.
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What is Hepatitis B and C?
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A blood virus which can be passed sexually. It is fatal.
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What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?
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A viral STI which attacks the immune system. It takes three months for the body to build up antibodies against it.
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What is a condom?
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A barrier form of contraception, there are male, female, lamb skin, linen, latex, polyurethane, and eel skin types.
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What is a diaphragm?
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A barrier form of contraception, it is put up the vagina at the cervix.
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What is a cervical cap?
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A barrier form of contraception, it is inserted over the cervix.
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What is a vaginal sponge?
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A barrier form of contraception, it is placed at the cervix and "absorbs" the semen.
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What are dental dams?
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A barrier form of contraception - used for oral intercourse - and can be substituted by saran wrap.
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What is Norplant?
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A hormonal form of contraception, it is implanted into the arm.
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What is Provera?
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A hormonal form of contraception in the form of an injection. It is good for three months.
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What is Lunelle?
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A hormonal form of contraception, it is a monthly injection.
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What is a Nuva ring?
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A hormonal form of contraception, it is inserted into the vagina once a month.
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