Test your knowledge of sexual and reproductive health

This CPD and learning quiz can help you assess your knowledge of a range of sexually transmitted infections and related health issues.
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Pharmacists play an important role in sexual and reproductive health by providing confidential advice and services, including contraception, STI testing, treatment, advice and referral. Work your way through the quiz by expanding the questions in the boxes below.

Each question includes a link to a relevant article published in The Pharmaceutical Journal, providing more information on the topic. When you have answered all the questions, select ‘Finish quiz’ at the bottom of the page to check your score.


Image of "Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Trichomonas vaginalis, a non-viral sexually transmitted infection (STI). Symptoms usually develop within a month of infection, although the majority of infected men and women are asymptomatic."

Source: David M Phillips / Science Photo Library

This question is from ‘How to diagnose and manage Trichomonas vaginalis’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

Close-up photo of a genital herpes blister

RICHARD USATINE MD / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

This question is from ‘Genital herpes: diagnosis and treatment’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

Illustration of Gardnerella vaginalis bacteria.

KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

This question is from ‘Bacterial vaginosis: diagnosis and management’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Mycoplasma genitalium bacteria

THOMAS DEERINCK, NCMIR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

This question is from ‘Antibiotic treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

A Chlamydia self testing kit

ASHLEY COOPER / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

This question is from ‘Chlamydia: screening, diagnosis and management’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

LM of human sperm, showing one with two tails

John Walsh / Science Photo Library

This question is from ‘Infertility in men: assessment and treatment’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

laboratory assistant working with blood tests

Evgeniy Salov / Alamy Stock Photo

This question is from ‘Premature ovarian insufficiency: diagnosis and management’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

Gonorrhoea infection: diagnosis and treatment

Science Photo Library

This question is from ‘Gonorrhoea infection: diagnosis and treatment’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

Source: CNRI / Science Photo Library

This question is from ‘Syphilis: diagnosis and management options’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

Illustrustration of an intrauterine device in the uterus

Science Photo Library

This question is from ‘Long-acting reversible contraception. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

Photo of a person holding a pregnancy test

Shutterstock.com

This question is from ‘Preconception care: dietary and lifestyle advice’ Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

pregnant woman diabetes finger prick lancet blood ss 17

Shutterstock.com

This question is from ‘Managing diabetes in women during preconception and pregnancy’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

Image of "Coloured transmission electron micrograph of the fungus Candida albicans, which can cause thrush"

Source: Dr Linda Stannard, UCT / Science Photo Library

This question is from ‘Thrush: detection and management in community pharmacy’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

Photo of a woman putting on a hormone patch

GARO / PHANIE / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

This question is from ‘Perimenopause: symptoms and management’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

Woman buying valproate from a pharmacy counter

Science Photo Library

This question is from ‘Valproate use in women: minimising the risks’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to read more.

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Citation
The Pharmaceutical Journal, PJ, September 2024, Vol 313, No 7989;313(7989)::DOI:10.1211/PJ.2024.1.331214

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