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Sexuall Transmitted Diseases
Sexuall Transmitted Diseases
CLASS: SS1
DATE:
TERM: 3RD TERM
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) (veneral diseases) are the diseases that are
contacted through sexual intercourse. Examples include syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, thrush,
AIDSetc.The table below shows a list of STIs, their symptoms, transmission, etc.
DISEASE CAUSATIVE SYMPTOMS PREVENTION/CONTROL
ORGANISM
WEEKEND ASSSIGNMENT
1. The following diseases are caused by bacteria except (a) gonorrhea (b) AIDS (c)
syphilis (d) none of the above
2. A disease characterized by high fevers, loss of weight, chronic diarrhea, wasting away
and final death is (a) gonorrhoea (b) AIDS (c) syphilis (d) none of the above
3. Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease? (a) gonorrhea
(b) malaria (c) syphilis (d) AIDS
4. Which of the following statements is wrong? (a) All STIs are caused by viruses (b)
All STIs are caused by bacteria (c) All STIs are caused by protozoans (d) All of the
above
5. A disease which displays symptoms which are similar to the symptoms of other
diseases is (a) syphilis (b) malaria (c) river blindness (d) none of the above