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Health services aim to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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Controlling STIs

Regular testing and treatment are important strategies to control STIs. Testing identifies infected individuals, and treatment reduces the chance of passing the infection to others.

  1. a

    Identify one reason why regular testing helps control STIs.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

    [1]
  2. b

    Explain how treatment helps to reduce the spread of STIs.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]

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Paper 3 structured question: Sexually transmitted infections

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Strategies to Control STIs

Several strategies are used to reduce the transmission of STIs, including the use of condoms, education about safe sex, regular testing, and treatment of infected individuals.

  1. a

    State one strategy used to control the spread of STIs.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

    [1]
  2. b

    Explain how education helps to control the spread of STIs.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]