Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Sexually transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted infections — practice question

A research study estimated the percentage effectiveness of several kinds of birth control. Table 4.1 gives examples of four different birth-control categories: barrier, chemical, natural, surgical.
(a(i))[4]

Complete Table 4.1 by showing the category that fits each birth-control example. One has already been completed for you.

(a(ii))[1]

State the two most effective birth-control examples from Table 4.1.

(a(iii))[2]

State two birth-control examples from Table 4.1 that prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

(b)[5]

Complete the sentences about STIs using words from the list. Each word can be used once, more than once or not at all. List: AIDS, bacteria, blood, food, infection, ingesting, injecting, pregnancy, sexually, variation, virus. [BLANK] transmitted infections are spread via body fluids. Human immunodeficiency [BLANK] is an example of an STI. HIV can be passed on through transfusions of contaminated [BLANK] and by [BLANK] drugs. HIV infection may eventually result in [BLANK].

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