Directions: Answer questions on a separate document using the links provided. Save your completed worksheet as STDWEBlastname (EX: STDWEBHOYT) data drop your answer when you have finished.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Webquest Name______________________
Click on the links and answer the questions for all of the following diseases:
1. Chlamydia - http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/stds-hiv-safer-sex/chlamydia-4266.htm
a. What is Chlamydia caused by? And what areas of the body can it infect?
b. How is Chlamydia spread?
c. How can someone find out if they have Chlamydia (three tests)?
d. What is the treatment for Chlamydia?
e. How can you prevent getting Chlamydia?
2. Gonorrhea http://www.cdc.gov/std/Gonorrhea/STDFact-gonorrhea.htm
a. What is Gonorrhea caused by? And where can it grow?
b. Who is most at risk for gonorrhea?
c. What are 3 symptoms in men? What are 3 symptoms in women?
d. What is the treatment for gonorrhea? Why is it becoming more difficult to treat?
3. HPV-Genital (Human Papilloma Virus, Genital Warts) http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
a. How is it transmitted?
b. What symptoms do most people develop?
c. What are two HPV-related problems?
d. How can you prevent HPV before you ever have sexual contact?
4. Herpes-Genital http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm
a. How is it transmitted?
b. Do you have to have an open sore to transmit Herpes?
c. What are the symptoms of an outbreak?
d. What is the treatment for Herpes?
5. Trichomoniasis http://www.cdc.gov/std/Trichomonas/STDFact-Trichomoniasis.htm
a. How is it transmitted?
b. What are the symptoms of trichomoniasis in women?
c. Trichomoniasis increases the susceptibility to what other infection?
d. What is the treatment for trichomoniasis?
6. Pubic lice (Crabs) http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/stds-hiv-safer-sex/pubic-lice-4279.htm
a. What are pubic lice?
b. What do pubic lice look like?
c. What are the symptoms of pubic lice?
d. What is the treatment for pubic lice?
7. Research two local places that provide STD testing. Provide the name of the institution and their location.
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8. What are 2 ways to prevent STDs?
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