Sexual Health Workshop Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What challenges can arise when taking a sexual history?
A
- Judgemental doctor
- Being too blunt
2
Q
STI tesing principles in asymptomatic vs symptomatic
A
- In asymptomatic, just sue PCR (first pass urine)
- In symptomatic, also do swabs
3
Q
HIV vs AIDS
A
- HIV is infection w/ virus into CD4 T cells
- AIDS is when CD4 T cell count drops significantly
4
Q
What are symptoms of HIV seroconversion syndrome? Does this present in anyone?
A
- Fever
- Rash
- Pharyngitis
- Mylagia
- Diarrhoea
Doesn’t always hapnne in everyone
5
Q
Within how long can you prescribe HIV PEP post exposure?
A
72hours
6
Q
HIV PrEP mechanism of action
A
- Block HIV reverse transcriptase
- Harder for viral RNA to be encoded into CD4 genome
7
Q
True or false: once you get syphilis, you’re always seropositive on RPR?
A
True
