Concept Research Assignment BSC1005

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Research the following STIs in more detail: chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, HPV, syphilis, hepatitis B, and herpes. Write a short paper (minimum of 750 words, excluding references) in your own words that addresses each of the following questions. *Note: You do not need to list and reference every STI for each question, but rather pick 2-3 examples for each question. Do not use the same 2-3 STIs for the entire paper—it is important to demonstrate that you researched ALL the STIs listed.

1. Describe the testing process for both males and females. What physical tests are done in order to test for what infections? (blood, urine, etc.).

2. What does each of the tests do? How does your sample get analyzed in order to confirm or deny a possible infection?

3. How long do you have to wait in order for tests to be accurate after an unprotected sexual encounter? How does this vary for different viral versus bacterial STIs?

4. What are the easiest STIs to test for and why? Which ones are more difficult and why? 5. Once tested, how do you treat different STIs? 6. When should people get tested for STIs and how regularly? 7. How have your experiences in BSC1005L supported your understanding of STIs and how to

prevent transmission of STIs?

*Be sure your paper is organized with appropriate paragraphing and headings. This should read as a cohesive paper, NOT a list of answers to these questions. Proofread your paper and remember to cite all sources both with in-text citations and a works cited using MLA format.