Basic STI knowledge quiz for Grade 8 students

📚 Quick Study Guide

🔍 What are STIs? Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are infections spread through sexual contact.

🦠 Common STIs:
• Chlamydia: Often has no symptoms.
• Gonorrhea: Can cause discharge and pain.
• Syphilis: Progresses in stages if untreated.
• Herpes: Causes sores or blisters.
• HPV: Can cause warts and some types can lead to cancer.
• HIV: Attacks the immune system.

🛡️ Prevention:
• Use condoms every time you have sex.
• Get vaccinated for HPV and Hepatitis B.
• Talk to your doctor about STI testing.
• Limit your number of sexual partners.

💡 Important to Remember: Many STIs don't have obvious symptoms, so regular testing is crucial!

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a way STIs are commonly spread?
   1. A. Sexual intercourse
   2. B. Sharing needles
   3. C. Kissing
   4. D. Mother to child during birth
2. Which STI can be prevented with a vaccine?
   1. A. Chlamydia
   2. B. Gonorrhea
   3. C. HPV
   4. D. Syphilis
3. What is the MOST effective way to prevent the spread of STIs?
   1. A. Abstinence
   2. B. Using condoms
   3. C. Getting tested regularly
   4. D. Limiting sexual partners
4. Which STI can lead to serious damage to the immune system if left untreated?
   1. A. Herpes
   2. B. HIV
   3. C. Gonorrhea
   4. D. HPV
5. Which of the following STIs often shows no symptoms in women?
   1. A. Syphilis
   2. B. Gonorrhea
   3. C. Chlamydia
   4. D. Herpes
6. Which STI can cause genital warts?
   1. A. HIV
   2. B. HPV
   3. C. Syphilis
   4. D. Chlamydia
7. If you test positive for an STI, what is the most important thing to do?
   1. A. Ignore it and hope it goes away
   2. B. Self-medicate with over-the-counter drugs
   3. C. Inform your sexual partners and seek medical treatment
   4. D. Blame your partner