STD's & HIV/AIDS Flashcards
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
infections spread from person to person through sexual contact to occur there must be direct genital contact or exchange of semen or other body fluids communicable diseases
sexually transmitted infection (STIs)
invasion & multiplication of a microorganism that results in the development of an STD
asymptomatic
individuals show no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild & disappear after the onset of the infection
transmit
to send from 1 person or place to another
antibiotics
a class of chemical agents that destroy disease-causing microorganisms while leaving the patient unharmed
guideline
an outline of conduct
HPV vaccine
can prevent cervical cancer, pre-cancerous genital lesions (or sore), & genital warts caused by genital HPV infection
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- a virus that attacks the immune system
- finds & attacks white blood cells
- 4 stages: Asymptomatic, middle, symptomatic, AIDS
- transmitted: sex, needles, blood, mom-child
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (v)
- a disease in which the immune system is weakened
- the final stage of an HIV infection
confine
to keep within limits
estimate
to determine roughly the size or extent of
enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
a test that screens for the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood
Western blot
a test that detects HIV antibodies & confirms the result of the earlier EIA tests
factors that cause STDs curable?
bacteria=medication
virus=no cure
rapid test
HIV test that produces results in only 20 min.
