S3 M1 Sexuality Flashcards
(171 cards)
Having 1 STI increases the risk of having
Another STI
When a person has more than one STI or other medical problem, these sicknesses are labeled as
Concurrent
All STIs have a latent or subclinical phase which is -
having and being able to transmit the disease without symptoms
Viral STIs
Herpes
HPV
Hep B
HIV
Bacterial STIs
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Viral STIs are treated with
Vaccines
NO cure
treat symptoms
suppress virus
Bacterial STIs are treated with
Anti infectives
NO vaccines
Chain of infection
Pool/reservoir of infection Portal of exit Mode of transmission Portal of entry Susceptible host
Gonorrhea 101
Neisseira gonorrheae
Vag Anal Oral sex childbirth
Gonorrhea symptoms
Women
Men
Arthritis
Women
minor/overlooked symptoms
Endocervicitis (redness) Dyspareunia (pain with sex) purulent exudate dysuria frequency
Men Urethritis Dysuria (pain) Profuse purulent drainage Ball bag pain
Syphilis 101
phases
Treponema pallidum
Spirochete
vaginal anal oral childbirth
Primary - highly infectious
Secondary - infectious
Latent - noninfectious after 4 years
Late - noninfectious
Chlamydia 101
Chlamydia trachomatis
MOST COMMON STI
Vaginal anal oral or child birth transfer
Chlamydia symptoms
PID pelvic inflammatory disease most serious
painful urination
dysuria
infertility/sterility
Discharge Burning Dyspareunia Vaginal bleeding Lower ab and back pain
Anal sex - anal pain
Oral sex - sore throat
HPV 101
Human papillomavirus
Vaginal anal oral childbirth
Genital Warts
Vaccine available
Most common HPV types
Most carcinogenic HPV types
common - 6 and 11
carcinogenic - 16 and 18
Herpes HSV 101
Herpes simples
CAN be spread to infant at child birth
T1 - above waist, Cold sores
T2 - below waist
This isn’t always true
Virus enters nerve endings
Herpes HSV PRIMARY symptoms
Burning, Itching, Tingling
Lesions - rupture, crust, heal
last 17-20 days
Vesicles - infections
Pain fever headache malaise myalgia
Herpes HSV Recurrent episode symptoms
triggers - stress, fatigue, sunburn, illness, immunosuppression, menses
tingling burning itching before lesions
lesions last 8 to 12 days
Herpes none medical treatment
Hygiene
Cotton undies
Clean/dry lesions
Start STI treatment of antibiotics __ culture
before
STI Treatment teaching
Finish antibiotics
Let partners know
Abstain during treatment
Follow up examination and culture
Primary STI prevention
Safe sexual contacts
No IV drug use
Be vaccinated
Use a condom
Secondary STI prevention
Seek care immediately
Follow treatment regiment
Disclose partners/contacts
Tertiary STI prevention
Prevent reinfection
If virus - maintain healthiest condition possible
diet, sleep, education, drug therapy etc.