Sexually transmitted infections and diseases

Introduction

In the Web quest you will learn what STI/STD are and how you can contact them, as a young adult it is important to know about safe sex and how to prevent and protect yourself. Make sure to read the material carefully as you go along!

www.cdc.gov

Task

Read through the questions carefully, and use the links I have provided for you to answer them! good luck!

Process

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

www.womenshealth.gov

1. What is an STI?

2. Are only women affected or can men catch an STI as well?

3. What are the seven ways you can protect yourself from receiving an STI?

www.mayoclinic.org

4. A type of STI is the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), this type of infection if untreated can lead to what kind of cancer? and why?

5. What are five risk factors you have to look out for?

www.cdc.gov

6. Three types of STD are Chlamydia, Syphilis, and Gonorrhea. Explain the difference between all three.

www.plannedparenthood.org

7. What is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?

www.hiv.gov

8. What does HIV stand for? and what does this do to your immune system?

9. What is AIDS? and How is it linked to HIV?

www.dhec.sc.gov

10. Between 2015-2016 How many cases of AIDS had been reported in South Carolina, and what was the rate?

11. In 2017, What race was recorded to have the highest count of AIDS?

Evaluation

1. Did you read each question carefully?

2. Did you answer each question thoroughly?

3. Were you able to comprehend what the lesson was?

4. Could you be able to tell the difference between an STI and STD?

5. What is HIV?

Conclusion

Students! I hoped you enjoyed this web quest, and were able to answer this questions! This lesson is important, and should stick with you as you get older!