| Sex 101 | STI | Transmission and Symptoms | Birth Control | Reproduction and Anatomy |
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Sex refers to how you were born
Gender is how you identify
What is the difference between "sex" and "gender?"
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Sexually transmitted infections
What does "STI" stand for?
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Oral, vaginal, or anal sex, and skin to skin contact
How are STIs transmitted?
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Birth Control Pills (oral contraceptives)
Thie must be taken every day at the same time
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Testicles
Where are sperm produced?
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Alcohol and other drugs
Use of these interfere with a person's ability to think and make responsible decisions
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False
True or False
If my partner shows no signs or symptoms of an STI they do not have an infection and it is okay to have unprotected sex? |
No symptoms
What is the most common symptom of an STI
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The patch
This is effective for one week and releases hormones through the skin
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The ovaries
Where is a woman's egg produced?
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Abstinence
Not engaging in vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse
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Bacterial are curable, viral are treatable (not curable)
Main difference between bacterial and viral STIs
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Sexual activity, needle sharing, and infected breast milk
How is HIV transmitted?
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Vasectomy, tubal ligation ("tubes tied"), transcervical sterilization (Essure)
Name one permanent method of birth control
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The Fallopian tube
The egg travels along this to get from the ovary to the uterus
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Condoms
Which method of birth control also protects against STIs and HIV/AIDS?
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Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, trichomoniasis
Name 2 bacterial STI's
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False
True or False
If I feel like I am about to get a cold sore (tingling sensation) but there is no sore yet, I can still kiss my partner and perform oral sex. |
The shot (Depo-Provera)
This prevents pregnancy for 3 months
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Estrogen and progesterone
What are the female sex hormones?
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Using condoms, getting tested, asking for consent, and open communication with your partner
What are 3 things that can make sex safer?
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Herpes, HPV, HIV, hepatitis
Name 3 viral STI
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Burning, discharge, blisters, bombs, sores, lesions, flu-like symptoms, and pelvic/abdominal pain
Name 3 common STI symptoms
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Myth
Myth of Fact
You can't get pregnant or get an STI if you are on your period. Your period would flush it out. |
Testosterone
What is the main sex hormone men have?
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