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1. Chlamydia shows no early symptoms in what percentage of women?

25%
50%
75%
100%

2. If a woman has chlamydia, her chances of contracting HIV/AIDS if exposed to it are increased. About how much more likely is she to get HIV than a woman without chlamydia is?

About twice as likely
Three to five times as likely
Five to seven times as likely
At least ten times as likely

3. Which of the following is not a common complication of chlamydia in women?

Pelvic inflammatory disease
Inability to have children
Liver disease
Tubal pregnancy     

4. Which of the following is not a possible complication of chlamydia in men?

Infection of the testicles
Liver disease
Inability to father children
Disabling arthritis

5. Chlamydia is caused by:

The virus Chlamydia infectiosa
The bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
The virus Chlamydia trachomatis
The bacterium Chlamydia genitalia

6. How is chlamydia treated and/or cured?

Pain relief is available for symptoms, but chlamydia is incurable.
Chlamydia is treated and cured with outpatient surgery and medicated cream.
Chlamydia is treated and cured with a course of specific antibiotics.
Chlamydia is treated with medicated cream, but it is incurable and may return.

7. If someone tests positive for chlamydia, they often test positive for what other STD?

Herpes
HIV
Syphillis
Gonorrhea

8. The most effective way to avoid getting chlamydia is:

Abstinence
Condoms
Douching after sex
Knowing your partner really well

9. Chlamydia often has no symptoms. If symptoms exist at all, which of these is not likely to occur?

Pain when urinating
Abnormal discharge from vagina or penis
Sores in the genital area
Tenderness in testicles

10. How can you tell that someone has chlamydia?

The person will have many sores in the genital area
Only a medical test can tell for sure.
Two or three days of high fever and chills are sure signs.
He or she will seem unclean and have a bad smell.

11. Which of the following is not a common complication of pelvic inflammatory disease?

Swollen testicles
Tubal pregnancies
Chronic lower abdominal pain
Inability to have children

12. What percentage of people who receive early treatment for chlamydia are cured?

25%
50%
75%
100%

 



 

 

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