Do You Know The Facts?

The Birds, The Bees, and StiS.

We know you’re out there making great choices about your sexual health, including using condoms and getting tested regularly for STIs, hepatitis, and HIV—but it never hurts to brush up on the basics every so often. Let’s put your knowledge of STIs to the test!

Who should get tested for STIs, and when?

Anyone who has had sexual contact of any type, test after each new partner.

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You’re half right! Testing after each partner is recommended for anyone who’s had sexual contact of any type, and testing at least once every 1 to 3 months is recommended for anyone who’s had sexual contact of any type with frequent new partners.
(P.S.—if you fall into either of those categories, you can click here to find free STI testing near you.)

Anyone who has had sexual contact of any type with frequent new partners, test at least once every 1 to 3 months.

Both of the above.

CORRECT!
Awesome job; you’re right!
(P.S.—if you fall into either of those categories, you can click here to find free STI testing near you.)

True or false: You can only get tested for STIs if you’re 14 or older.

True

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We’re so excited to bust this myth! Testing is recommended for anyone who’s had sexual contact of any type.
To learn more about what to expect during an STI test—and to find free testing near you—click here.

False

CORRECT!
That’s exactly right! Testing is recommended for anyone who’s had sexual contact of any type.
To learn more about what to expect during an STI test—and to find free testing near you—click here.

Used correctly, condoms can protect you against the following STIs:

All of them.

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Actually… nope. When used correctly, condoms can protect you from STIs that can be transmitted by body fluids, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV.
Condoms can’t always protect you from STIs that transfer by skin-to-skin contact, because… well, the condom can only cover so much. Syphilis can be transmitted by both body fluids and skin-to-skin contact when a chancre (sore) is present.
To learn more about the different types of STIs and how they can transfer between partners, click here.

Only STIs that can be transmitted by body fluids, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV.

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Yes! That’s exactly right. When used correctly, condoms can protect you from STIs that can be transmitted by body fluids, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV.
Condoms can’t always protect you from STIs that transfer by skin-to-skin contact, because… well, the condom can only cover so much. Syphilis can be transmitted by both body fluids and skin-to-skin contact when a chancre (sore) is present.
To learn more about the different types of STIs and how they can transfer between partners, click here.

Only STIs that can be transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), and syphilis.

Which of the following statements about STI testing is true?

If you’re on your parents’ insurance plan, the clinic will have to call them with your STI test results.

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No way! That’s totally a myth, and we’re excited to bust it. Here are the facts:
KnoWyo STI tests are confidential, and most tests are simple and painless—for example, urine tests, self-swabs, or finger sticks.
Curious about what to expect when you go in to get tested, or where to find free testing near you? Click here!

If you have a vagina, your STI test will require a pelvic exam.

If you have a penis, your STI test will require a swab inside the penis.

None of them.

CORRECT!
You’re totally right! Just so you know: KnoWyo STI tests are confidential, and most tests are simple and painless—for example, urine tests, self-swabs, or finger sticks.
To learn more about the different types of STIs and how they can transfer between partners, click here.

Which types of STIs typically go away after being treated?

Bacterial STIs, like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

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That’s right! Bacterial STIs almost always go away after they’ve been treated, usually with a round of specific antibiotics. The viral STIs do have treatments available, but they may never fully clear your body.
One of the easiest ways to protect yourself and your partner from STIs is by using a barrier method, like a condom, every time. To find free condoms near you, click here.

Viral STIs, like hepatitis, herpes, HIV, and human papillomavirus (HPV).

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Unfortunately, not all STIs are curable, or go away after being treated. Though viral STIs (hepatitis, herpes, HIV, and HPV) do have treatments available, they may never fully clear your body.
One of the easiest ways to protect yourself and your partner from STIs is by using a barrier method, like a condom, every time. To find free condoms near you, click here.

All of them, because all STIs are curable.

HOW’D YOU DO?

We hope you came away from today’s quiz with more knowledge than you had before—and, of course, all the resources you need to get free (low- or no-cost STI, HIV, and hepatitis testing) STI testing and free condoms near you.
Here are those links again, just in case:

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