Chapter 8

Question 1

Chlamydia
symptoms
complication
treatment

Answer 1

symptoms:
in men: thin, clear discharge from the penis and mild pain on urination
in women: most have no symptoms
Complications if untreated:
in men: urethral damage, epididymitis, Reiter’s syndrome, proctitis
in women: pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility
treatment: cured with antibiotics

Question 2

HPV

Answer 2

symptoms:
cauliflower-like warts on the genitals
many people have no symptoms
complications:
in men: cancer of the penis and anus
in women: cervical cancer
treatment: vaccines available, no cure available

Question 3

Genital herpes HSV

Answer 3

symptoms:
small painful bumps or blisters on the genitals, fever, painful urination, headaches
complications:
reoccurrences, increased risk of HIV, transmission during childbirth
treatment: drugs to minimize symptoms, no cure

Question 4

HIV/AIDS

Answer 4

symptoms:
flu-like symptoms at initial infection but most people have no symptoms for years
complications:
destroys immune system
treatment: combo of HAART to slow progression, no cure

Question 5

Gonorrhea

Answer 5

symptoms:
in men: inflammation of the urethra, thin clear white or yellow discharge from the penis, burning pain on urination
in women: most (and some men) have no symptoms, vaginal discharge, pain on urination in some
complications
infertility
treatment
cured with antibiotics

Question 6

Syphilis

Answer 6

symptoms
painless sore with hard raised edge (chancre) in primary stage, a generalized body rash in secondary stage
complications:
progress through several stages that may lead to brain infection and death, infection of the fetus
treatment: cured with antibiotics

Question 7

Hep B

Answer 7

symptoms:
jaundice, fatigue, loss of appetitive, nausea, many people are asymptomatic
complications: liver disease involving cirrhosis or cancer
treatment:
antiviral drugs for chronic cases, vaccine available, no cure

Question 8

Trichomoniasis

Answer 8

symptoms:
in men: irritation of the urethra, discharge from penis
in women: abundant white or yellowish vaginal discharge with unpleasant smell
complications: increased risk of HIV infection
in women: pevil inflammatory disease, problems with birth
treatment: cured with antibiotics