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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and their prevention sheet
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Name any four STIs. Why is early detection important? How can STIs be prevented?

How to lay out the answer. Follow the frame, then write it in your own words.

  1. 1 · Define in one line. STIs are infections passed on through sexual intercourse; they are also called VD or RTI.
  2. 2 · Name examples. Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydiasis, genital warts, trichomoniasis, hepatitis-B and HIV.
  3. 3 · Why early detection matters. Most are curable if found early; untreated STIs can cause PID, abortion, still birth, ectopic pregnancy, infertility or cancer of the reproductive tract.
  4. 4 · Prevention.
    • Avoid unknown or multiple partners.
    • Always use condoms.
    • See a qualified doctor early for tests and complete treatment.
  5. 5 · Link to daily life. Confidential testing in government hospitals and the hepatitis-B vaccine help control STIs.
  6. 6 · Close in one line. So simple precautions and early treatment protect reproductive health.

Scoring tip: Write the three prevention rules exactly as listed. They are the expected marking points.