Symptomatic
The stage in which a person infected with HIV has symptoms as a result of a severe drop in immune cells
Asymptomatic
A period of time during which a person infected with HIV has no symptoms
Opportunistic Disease/Infection
An infection that occurs in an individual who does not have a healthy immune system.
HPV
A virus that can cause genital warts
Syphilis
An STD that attacks many parts of the body (hands, feet, back and internal organs)
Gonorrhea
A bacterial STD that affects the genital mucous membranes
Genital Herpes
An STD that is caused by herpes simplex virus. It has blister sores on the genitals
Chlamydia
A bacterial infections that affects the reproductive organs of both males/females
Age of Consent
Age 16 in the state of Michigan to legally have sexual intercourse
Safe Delivery Act
This law requires fire stations, hospitals and police stations to accept unwanted newborn infants that are brought to their facility within 72 hours without questioning.
Monogamy
The state or custom of being married to one person at a time.
Refusal Skills
Communication strategies that help you say no
Abstinence
Avoiding harmful behaviors (sex, drugs, alcohol)
AIDS
A disease in which the immune system of the patient is weakened
STI/STD
Infectious diseases spread from person to person through sexual contact.
HIV
A virus that attacks the immune system
Stereotype
An exaggerated and oversimplified belief about an entire group of people, such as ethnic or religious beliefs
Adolescents
The period of childhood to adulthood
Friendship
A significant relationship between 2 people that is based on caring, trust and consideration
Platonic Friendship
A friendship with member of the opposite gender in which there is affection, but the 2 people are not considered a couple
Puberty
The time when a person begins to develop certain traits of adults of his or her own gender
Intimacy
A close, familiar and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
Hormones
Chemical substances that are produced in glands and help regulate many of your body's functions
Media
The various methods of communicating information
Norms
A standard, model or pattern
Values
The ideas, beliefs and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live.
Sex offender registery
The database that contains the sex offender registration records