Sexual Health Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A couple uses birth-control pills and is considering whether to add condoms with a new partner. Which statement is correct?
The pill protects against STIs only when taken at the same time each day
The pill helps prevent pregnancy, while condoms can also reduce transmission of many STIs
Using both methods removes the need for STI testing after relevant exposures
Condoms add pregnancy prevention but have no role in reducing STI transmission
2. Which description of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is accurate?
It is a vaccine that gives lifelong protection against HIV
It is medicine that greatly reduces the chance of acquiring HIV when taken as prescribed, but it does not prevent other STIs or pregnancy
It is used only after a possible HIV exposure has already occurred
It prevents pregnancy and all common sexually transmitted infections
3. After sexual activity, someone develops pelvic pain accompanied by fever. What is the most appropriate action?
Assume it is a normal hormonal change if contraception is being used
Wait until the next routine screening because fever does not affect urgency
Take a partner's prescription medication if they previously had similar symptoms
Seek prompt medical assessment rather than trying to identify the cause through a quiz
4. A person is extremely intoxicated, confused, and drifting in and out of awareness. What does this mean for sexual consent?
Their partner may infer consent from affectionate behaviour before intoxication
They can consent if they agreed to meet earlier in the evening
They cannot give valid consent while incapacitated, so sexual activity should not proceed
Consent is valid as long as they do not clearly say no
5. A condom breaks during vaginal sex, and pregnancy is possible. What is the most appropriate response?
Wait for pregnancy symptoms before considering any action
Promptly contact a pharmacist or healthcare professional about emergency contraception and appropriate STI guidance
Assume no action is needed if ejaculation did not clearly occur
Use two condoms during the next sexual encounter to compensate
6. During consensual sexual activity, one partner says, “Stop—I don't want to continue.” What should happen next?
Continue more slowly while asking whether they are certain
Finish the current activity because consent was given earlier
Pause only if the partner gives a reason for changing their mind
Stop immediately and check in without pressuring them
7. What is the primary sexual-health benefit of HPV vaccination?
It replaces recommended cervical screening for vaccinated people
It treats an HPV infection that is already present
It helps prevent infection from HPV types responsible for many cancers and genital warts
It protects against every STI transmitted through skin contact
8. A person develops sudden, severe pain in one testicle. What is the safest interpretation?
It is expected after sexual activity and should always settle overnight
It can be assessed at the next routine checkup if no rash appears
It confirms an STI and should first be treated with leftover antibiotics
It warrants urgent medical assessment because some causes are time-sensitive
9. Which statement about vaginal douching is supported by sexual-health guidance?
It reliably prevents pregnancy when used shortly after sex
It is required after condomless sex to remove infectious organisms
It does not prevent STIs or pregnancy and may disrupt the vagina's normal environment
It makes STI test results more accurate by cleaning away discharge
10. Which statement about genital herpes transmission is accurate?
Transmission can occur without visible sores, and barriers reduce but do not eliminate the chance
Transmission is possible only while visible sores are present
A partner without symptoms cannot carry the virus
Once sores heal, future transmission is impossible
11. Someone notices unexpected bleeding after starting a new hormonal contraceptive. Which response reflects sound health information?
Bleeding changes can occur with some methods, but heavy or persistent bleeding, severe pain, or fainting needs medical advice
They should permanently stop the method without seeking advice
Unexpected bleeding always confirms a sexually transmitted infection
Pregnancy and other causes are impossible while hormonal contraception is used
12. Which statement about antibiotics and sexually transmitted infections is accurate?
Antibiotics cure all common STIs when taken early
One course of antibiotics prevents future bacterial STIs
Antibiotics can treat certain bacterial STIs but do not cure viral STIs
Antibiotics are effective only when an STI causes visible symptoms
13. Which method can reduce the chance of many sexually transmitted infections while also helping prevent pregnancy?
An external condom used correctly from start to finish
A hormonal birth-control pill taken daily
A copper intrauterine device
Fertility-awareness tracking
14. Someone may have been exposed to HIV within the past day. What should they know about post-exposure prophylaxis, or PEP?
It should be delayed until an HIV test becomes positive
It is effective only when started more than one week after exposure
It is an over-the-counter treatment for every type of STI
It is time-sensitive emergency medication that should be discussed urgently and started as soon as possible, no later than 72 hours after exposure
15. Someone takes an STI test very soon after a possible exposure and receives a negative result. What should they understand?
Testing too early can miss an infection, so repeat testing may be advised based on the test and timing
The result permanently rules out infection from that exposure
Every STI has the same window period before it can be detected
A negative early test means barrier protection is no longer relevant
16. A person feels healthy and has no genital symptoms. What is still true about STI testing?
Testing is unnecessary unless a partner reports symptoms
Some STIs cause no symptoms, so testing may still be appropriate based on exposure and professional guidance
A normal physical examination rules out every STI
Testing is useful only immediately after a new sexual contact