Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Question 1

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Answer 1

transmitted through bodily fluids from an infected person through sexual contact, shared contaminated needles, transfusion of blood bearing virus, infants born to infected mothers, transplant of infected organs

Question 2

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) s&S

Answer 2

most symptoms are caused by other infectious diseases due to weak immune system
- unexplained fatigue
- slow healing wounds
- chronic infections

S&S can take up to 10 years to appear

Question 3

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Treatment

Answer 3

no cure

refer patients with unexplained fatigue of slow healing wounds

Question 4

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) RTP

Answer 4

no restrictions
- do not need to report infection on health screening

Question 5

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention

Answer 5

• universal precautions
• practice safe sex
• avoid high risk behaviors
• regular testing

Question 6

Genital Warts

Answer 6

caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)
- most transmitted STI
- direct link to cervical cancer in women

Question 7

Genital Warts S&S

Answer 7

• painless warts around genitals or rectum
• pink or red, soft, often in clusters

Question 8

Genital Warts Treatment

Answer 8

• chemical removal
• cryotherapy removal
• chemical current removal
• surgical removal

Question 9

Genital Warts RTP

Answer 9

• no restrictions

Question 10

Genital Warts Prevention

Answer 10

• HPV vaccine
• practice safe sex
• regular testing

Question 11

Syphilis

Answer 11

infected sore that forms at the site of contact with an infected person
- most commonly on mouth or external genitalia

Question 12

Syphilis S&S

Answer 12

• painless single ulcer or cluster of ulcers that exude a clear pus
• Skin rash: primarily occur on palms or plantar aspect of feet but can occur on any portion of the body or mucosal membrane

Question 13

Syphilis Treatment

Answer 13

penicillin
- single injection can cure syphilis if given in the first year
- if allergic to penicillin can take erythromycin or tetracyclin

Question 14

Syphilis RTP

Answer 14

physician discretion

Question 15

Syphilis Prevention

Answer 15

• universal precautions
• practice safe sex
• avoid high risk behavior
• regular testing

Question 16

Gonorrhea

Answer 16

Caused by an infection with Neisseria Gonorrheae bacteria
- direct link to pelvic inflammatory disease in women

Question 17

Gonorrhea S&S

Answer 17

Women:
- dysuria, polyuria, pain with intercourse, vaginal discharge
Men:
- dysuria & yellow-green discharge from urethra

Question 18

Gonorrhea Treatment

Answer 18

Ceftriaxone
- b/c strains have become resistant to penicillin

Question 19

Gonorrhea RTP

Answer 19

physician discretion

Question 20

Gonorrhea Prevention

Answer 20

• universal precautions
• practice safe sex
• regular testing

Question 21

Chlamydia

Answer 21

caused by an infection with the Chlamydia Thrichomatis bacteria
- most common STI in the U.S.

Question 22

Chlamydia S&S

Answer 22

often remain asymptomatic
- urethral discharge
- dysuria
- fever
- itching

Question 23

Chlamydia Treatment

Answer 23

Treat with antibiotics
- resistant to both penicillin and cephalosporins

Question 24

Chlamydia RTP

Answer 24

physician discretion

Question 25

Chlamydia Prevention

Answer 25

• universal precautions
• practice safe sex
• regular testing