4.2 Flashcards
What might happen if chlamydial and gonococal infections arent treated?
Pelvic inflammatory disease: infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain.
What might happen if chlamydial and gonococal infections arent treated in a pregnant pt?
Spontaneous abortion, still birth, premature birth, and congenital infection.
The Hep A vaccine is recommended for what type of people?
recommended for MSM, IV drug users, and chronic liver disease pts.
The Hep B vaccine is recommended for what type of people?
important for high risk of STI pts, (MSM, IV drug users), recommended for HIV+ pts.
The HPV vaccine is recommended for what type of people?
this vaccine prevents cervical cancer in women and genital warts in men and women.
What is the most important means of preventing STIs?
Condoms
Who has a decreased risk of STI’s, circumcised or uncircumcised men?
Circumcised
What is the theory behind why uncircumcised men have a higher change of STI’s?
the foreskin contains HIV receptors
Though circumcised men have a lower risk of getting HSV, syphilis and HPV, what STI’s does circumcision does not reduce the risk of acquiring?
gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomonas
What is the post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV exposure?
studies have suggested a benefit of antiretroviral prophylaxis in reducing the risk of HIV infection following sexual/nonoccupational exposure to HIV
What is the pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV exposure?
pre-exposure antiretroviral prophylaxis may be an effective strategy for prevention of HIV infection
How do topical microbicides reduce the risk of HIV acquisition?
providing chemical, biological, and physical barriers to infection at the mucosal surface
