Sexually Transmitted Infections and Immune Health Quiz

Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection, a viral STI.

Painful urination is not a symptom of syphilis.

Condom use, abstinence, and PrEP can prevent HIV transmission.

Teenagers and young adults are at the highest risk of STI contraction due to sexual activity.

Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STI in the United States.

HPV is a virus that can cause cervical cancer in women.

Genital herpes is primarily transmitted through skin-to-skin contact.

Painful urination is a common symptom of gonorrhea in men.

Gonorrhea is a bacterial STI that can be cured with antibiotics.

Trichomoniasis is caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.

Chlamydia is often asymptomatic, earning it the label 'silent infection.'

Hepatitis B can be transmitted through blood-to-blood contact.

Untreated Chlamydia can lead to infertility in both men and women.