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lecture 5 - STIs Flashcards

1
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what percent of women and men have been diagnosed w STI

A

19% women and 12% men

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2
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what are the most common diagnoses for uni students?

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chlamydia, herpes, HPV

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3
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what are the categories of STIs and their treatments

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bacterial (cured with antibiotics) and viral (cannot be cured)

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4
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what is the most prevalent bacterial STI in canada

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chlamydia

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5
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how to diagnose chlamydia in men and women

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men: urine sample
women: urine sample or vaginal swab

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6
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symptoms of chlamydia in men and women

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men: 50% asymptomatic
women: 75% discharge, pain with urination

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7
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long term consequences of chlamydia in women

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spread to the uterus and cn cause pelvic inflamation. can increase the risk of ectopic preganncy

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8
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long term consequences of chlamydia in men

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can cause epididymitus (inflamation of epididymis) and can cause infertility in men

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9
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gonorrhea in people with penis

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white or yellowish puss like discharge from the urethra, possibly burning

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10
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gonorrhea in people with vagina

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no symptoms since the infection is in the cervix. may be slight discharge

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11
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where else can gonorrhea happen on the body

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rectum, mouth, eyes

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12
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how is gonorrhea treated?

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antibiotics

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13
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what happens if gonorrhea is not treated

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it can affect the reproduction tract and in some cases can go into the blood and affect joint tissues

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14
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syphillis if left untreated

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very serious. can affect nervous system and even lead to death

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15
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symptoms of syphilis

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ulcer like region where bacteria entered the body

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16
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what is the secondary stage of syphilis

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generalized body rash. no itch or hurt. can sometimes go away with no treatemnt

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17
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what is latent stage syphilis

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no symptoms. bacteria is burning into the tissues of the body. not infectious at this point, but if pregnant then it could infect the baby

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18
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what is late stage syphilis

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major effects on the cardiovasular system from attacks on the body. neurosyphilis (insanity)

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19
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what is congenital syphilis

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passed on from a pregnant person to the foetus. can lead to complications that show up years later

20
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what percent of sexually active canadians have HPV

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75%

21
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what age range makes up the highest amount of HPV

A

15-24

22
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how many different strains of HPV is there

A

over 100

23
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what are symptoms of HPV

A

genital warts, can be linked to cancer

24
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is HPV non reportable

A

yes

25
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what is the estimated prevalence of HPV

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75% +

26
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how is HPV diagnosed

A

inspection of warts. can get rid of them using creams, freezing

27
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Does HSV 1 or 2 cause oral or genital herpes

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both

28
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what are the estimates of HSV 1 and 2

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HSV2: women 16% and men 11%
HSV1: 47%

29
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what are the symptoms of HSV

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small painful clusters of blisters on the genitals, and can also be on other parts of body

30
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is there a cure for herpes

A

no

31
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in what year was the first case of HIV detected in the US and in canada

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US- 1981

Canada- 1982

32
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in what year was HIV identified as the cause for AIDS

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1984

33
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HIV1 global location

A

North America

34
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HIV2 location

A

mostly in africa

35
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how is HIV transmitted

A

exchange of bodily fluids

36
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breakdown of HIV cases in canada

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homo men: 54%
hetero: 19%
hetero from aids epidemic country: 14%
injection drug users: 13%

37
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primary stage of HIV

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2-4 weeks after exposure. non specific symptoms or no symptoms

38
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chronic symptomatic HIV

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virus has reduced T4 cells. body becomes unable to fight infection

39
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AIDS declining condition

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life threatening infections take over.

40
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how is AIDS diagnosed

A

blood test

41
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what is the name of a test for HIV antibodies and how accurate is it

A

ELIAS. 98.9% effective

42
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test names for HIV

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ELIAS, western blot, raid 60 test, home test kit

43
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pubic lice (crabs)

A

attach to the base of pubic hairs and feed on the blood of the host.

44
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reportable STIs

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when you test positive the info is sent to public health. the dr or nurse will help you make a plan for how to tell people

45
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non reportable STIs

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if youre exposed you likely wont be called by a nurse. might not even know that you have been exposed.

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