Quick Quiz

The ABCs of STDs

3.  Which of these STDs can be transmitted to an unborn or newborn baby by an infected mother?

  1. Human papillomavirus(HPV)
  2. Herpes
  3. Chlamydia
  4. All of the above

The

answer is D.

HPV, herpes, and chlamydia ALL can be transmitted from a mother to her unborn or newborn child.


NOTE: If you think you may have a sexually transmitted disease, fast medical diagnosis and treatment are extremely important.

For answers to questions that are private, call the National STD Hotline at 800-227-8922 or the National HIV and AIDS Hotline at 800-342-2437.


The above questions and answers were taken from a test at http://www.womenswire.com/quiz/sex/


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