Test your Sexual Health IQ

1. Herpes can be transmitted by the following acts when one partner is a carrier of the virus but displays no sores or signs of an outbreak:
1. Vaginal intercourse with a condom
2. Oral sex
3. Rubbing genitals together without intercourse
4. Anal intercourse with a condom
5. All of the above
6.None of the above

2. The virus Chlamydia can be asymptomatic and result in sterility in women when left untreated. What percentage of the female population will acquire the virus in their lifetime?
1. 20%
2. 50%
3. 15%
4. 75%
5. 5%

3. True or False: Hepatitis can be transmitted by all of the following acts:
1. vaginal or anal intercourse without a condom
2. hand to genital contact
3. using your boyfriend's razor or any other personal hygiene items
4. oral sex
5. sharing sex toys

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