Instructions: For each question, click on the radio button beside your answer. When you have completed the entire quiz, click the “Submit my answers” button at the bottom of the page to receive your results.

Question 1:

Those in the ________ age bracket have the highest sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates in the US and Canada.
a) 15–24
b) 25–34
c) 35–44
d) 44–54

Question 2:

________ is diagnosed when an individual has HIV and an opportunistic infection.
a) HIV
b) AIDS
c) Immunodeficiency
d) Comorbidity

Question 3:

________ is the most common STI transmitted in the US and is mainly transmitted through genital contact and oral sex.
a) HIV
b) Genital herpes
c) Chlamydia
d) Genital human papillomavirus

Question 4:

Most people who contract ________ are asymptomatic for years, but remain at risk for later complications (e.g., paralysis, blindness, and dementia) if it is left untreated.
a) HIV
b) syphilis
c) chlamydia
d) hepatitis C

Question 5:

________ is the most effective method of protection against the transmission of STIs and unintended pregnancies.
a) The calendar method
b) The birth control pill
c) The male condom
d) The IUD

Question 6:

People with the ________ personality factor react in the moment whether or not they recognize the risks associated with their behaviours.
a) sensation-seeking
b) impulsivity
c) social anxiety
d) risk-taking

Question 7:

________ is not an explanatory factor for racial and ethnic differences in STI infection rates.
a) Lower income
b) Religious affiliation
c) Unequal power between partners
d) Genetic difference

Question 8:

The prevalence of ________ is not higher among people living with HIV than among the general population.
a) depression
b) anxiety
c) personality disorders
d) schizophrenia

Question 9:

Adherence levels must often be as high as ________ per cent in order to fully benefit from HIV medications.
a) 50
b) 75
c) 95
d) 100

Question 10:

Almost ________ of Americans report that, if possible, they would avoid interacting with someone with HIV.
a) half
b) two-thirds
c) one-third
d) one-eighth

Higher Education

Fundamentals of Health Psychology: Chapter 11