Test your knowledge about the STI epidemic. How much do you know?
10 Most common STIs: Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Hepatitis B, Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, Pediculosis Pubis
1. How many sexually transmitted infections are there?
a. Between 5 and 10
b. Between 10 and 20
c. Between 20 and 30
d. Greater than 30
2. What do people say is the greatest barrier to getting tested for STIs?
a. Fear
b. Stigma
c. Cost
d. Access to healthcare
3. Of the top 10 STIs listed above, how many commonly don’t have any symptoms?
a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 9
4. What STI is the most common curable STI in the world?
a. Syphilis
b. Bacterial vaginosis (BV)
c. Chlamydia
d. Trichomonas
5. Of the top 10 STIs listed above, how many can directly or indirectly cause death?
a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 9
6. What used to be called “Coitus Illegitimus”?
a. Sex between unmarried partners
b. Anal sex
c. Homosexual sex
d. Oral sex
7. What two STIs are preventable by vaccination:
a. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Hepatitis B (HBV)
b. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Herpes (HSV)
c. Herpes (HSV) and Syphilis
d. HIV and Hepatitis B (HBV)
8. Which STI can cause a temporary case of arthritis?
a. Syphilis
b. Condyloma (HPV)
c. Chlamydia
d. Trichomonas
9. Which STI can cause pink-eye or blindness if you transfer it to your eye (auto-inoculation)?
a. Chlamydia
b. Bacterial vaginitis (BV)
c. HIV
d. Syphilis
10. The treatment for what STI symptom comes from the American Mandrake plant?
a. Itching (Pediculosis pubis)
b. Warts (Condyloma (HPV)
c. Blisters (Herpes/HSV)
d. Sores (Syphilis)
11. What two STIs can cause cancer?
a. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Hepatitis B (HBV)
b. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Herpes (HSV)
c. Herpes (HSV) and Syphilis
d. HIV and Hepatitis B (HBV)
12. The discovery of what group of STI-causing agents was found by investigating infected tobacco plants in Russia?
a. Bacteria
b. Parasites
c. Viruses
d. Protozoa
13. Condoms protect best against what STIs?
a. STIs caused by viruses
b. STIs caused by parasites
c. STIs transmitted by blood
d. STIs transmitted by semen
14. The treatment for what STI comes from chrysanthemum flowers and sassafras roots?
a. Pediculosis pubis
b. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
c. Herpes
d. Trichomoniasis
15. Circle the 4 words or phrases that evolved from pediculosis pubis (crabs) infestations: The nit-picky professor scratched his head and called my paper lousy until he had gone through it with a fine-toothed comb.
— — Match the Nicknames with the STIs — -
STI Nicknames:
A. The Clam; B. The Great Imitator; C. The Clap; D. The Gift (that keeps on giving); E. Crotch Crickets; F. Trick; G. The Great Pox; H. Circle Germ; I. Hi-Five; J. The Gleet; K.; Crabs; L. The VD of the Ivy League; M. Bone Barnacle; N. Fever blister/Cold sore; O. Social Disease; p. The Deadliest Catch; Q. The Drip
Enter the letter(s) of each nickname (A to Q.) next to the correct STI
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Syphilis _______________
Gonorrhea _____________
Herpes _________________
Chlamydia ______________
HIV ____________________
Trichomonas _____________
Condyloma/HPV _________
Pediculosis pubis _________
Sexually Transmitted Infection_________________
— — End of STI Quiz — -
Check your responses against the answer sheet on my website (Kristineshieldsauthor.com)
Give yourself 1 point for every correct answer for questions 1 to 15.
Give yourself 1 point for each letter from A to M you got correct in the ‘Match the Nicknames’ section. Total points possible = 32
Range: 0 to 10 — You’d better stock up on condoms.
Range: 11 to 20 — You might want to brush up on your STI IQ.
Range 21 to 32 — You can help me finish my STI book-in-progress!
