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Lecture 5: STIs Flashcards

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The percentage of women and men with STIs according to the Canadian Community health survey (2013-2014)

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19% of women and 13% of men

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Which group has the highest rate of STIs according to Canadian Community health survey (2013-2014)

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young adults

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What are the most common STIs among university students according to Canadian Community health survey (2013-2014)

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Chlamydia, HPV and herpes

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What are the 2 major Categories of STIs

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Bacterial and Viral

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Chlamydia

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  • Chlamydia Trachomatis
  • The most prevalent bacterial STI in Canada
  • Rates have been rising steadily since 1997
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What are chlamydia symptoms for penises

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50% asymptomatic, thin, clear discharge, mild discomfort on urination

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What are chlamydia diagnosis for penises

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urine sample

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What are chlamydia symptoms for vaginas

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75% asymptomatic, abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, burning, pain with urination

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What are chlamydia diagnosis for vaginas

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urine sample or vagina swab

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What are chlamydia consequences

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pelvic inflammatory disease, epididymitis

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Gonorrhea

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  • the oldest of the sexual disease
  • venereal disease
  • caused by gonococcus bacteria
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What are Gonorrhea symptoms for penises

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White puslike discharge from urethra

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What are Gonorrhea symptoms for vaginas

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usually no symptomes, pelvic inflammatory disease

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What are Gonorrhea diagnosis for penises

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urine test

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What are Gonorrhea diagnosis for vaginas

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urine test and pelvic exam

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What are Gonorrhea treatments

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antibiotics

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What are Gonorrhea consequences

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Syphilis

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  • fairly uncommon now
  • 2012 = 2003 new cases in Canada
  • 2018 = 6311 new cases in Canada (slight increasing)
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What are syphilis symptoms

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chancre

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What are the 4 stages of Syphilis

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  • Primary stage
  • Secondary stage
  • Latent syphilis
  • Late syphilis
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What are Syphilis diagnosis

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  • difficult to diagnose
  • genital or pelvic exam, full body exam, blood tests
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What are syphilis treatment

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HPV

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  • human papillomavirus
  • more than 40 different types that cause genital warts and cancer
  • types 6 and 11 cause genital warts
  • non-reportable, so no national canadian data
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What are HPV symptoms

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  • 90% asymptomatic
  • genital warts appearing on the genitals
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What are HPV diagnosis
inspection of the warts
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What are HPV treatment
creams, freezing
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Can you get warts in your mouth from HPV?
yes
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HPV vaccine
- gardasil - protect against 9 types of HPV
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Herpes
- herpes simplex virus - HSV-1 and HSV-2 - 16% of women, 11% of men - non-reportable, so no national canadian data
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What are herpes symptoms
- small, painful blisters on the genitals - most contagious during an active outbreak
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What are herpes treatment
- no cure - drugs like valtrex can reduce frequency of outbreaks and make transmission less likely
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Psychological impact of herpes
- range of responses - STI related stigma - STI related shame - better outcomes for those who have fewer outbreaks
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HIV and AIDS origin
- 1981 - first identifies in USA - 1982 - first case in Canada - 1984 - HIV was identified - currently — a global pandemic - only 46% have access to treatment
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HIV and AIDs transmission
- exchange of bodily fluids (semen, vaginal secretions, blood, breast milk) - in Canada new cases in the following groups: - men who have sex with men (54%) - heterosexuals who have sex with infected person (19%) - heterosexuals who came from AIDs epidemic country (14%) - people who inject drugs (13%)
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HIV and AIDS highest risk behaviours
anal intercourse and vaginal intercourse
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4 stages of HIV infection
1. primary/acute infection — 2-4 weeks after exposure; nonspecific symptoms or no symptoms 2. chronic asymptomatic infection — virus replication; nonspecific symptoms or no symptoms 3. chronic symptomatic HIV infection — virus has reduced T4 cells, body is not able to fight off infections; non-specific symptoms 4. AIDS-defining conditions - life threatening opportunistic infections take over (pneumonia, Kaposi’s sarcoma)
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What are HIV and AIDS diagnosis - blood test
- ELISA - Western blot - rapid 60 second test - home test kit
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What are HIV and AIDS treatment
- no cure - HAART - adherance
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How are HIV drugs paid for in Canada
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Psychological Impacts of HIV and AIDS
- socially stigmatized disease - depression - impact on sexual life
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HIV and AIDS
- challenges in developing vaccine - preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) - genetic resistance
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Trichomoniasis
- Trich - caused by trichomonas vaginalis
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What are Trichomoniasis diagnosis
urine sample or sample of vaginal fluid
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What are Trichomoniasis symptoms in vaginas
vaginal discharge
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What are Trichomoniasis symptoms in penises
irritation of the urethra, discharge
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What are Trichomoniasis treatment
metronidazole or tinidazole
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pubic lice
crabs
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What are pubic lice treatment
nix, rid
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What are pubic lice symptoms
intense itching
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What are pubic lice diagnosis
find lice and eggs
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reportable STIs in canada
- syphilis - gonorrhea - chlamydia - HIV
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prevention
- latex condoms - dental dams - washing genitals before sexual activity - urinating before and after

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