Chapter 18: Sexually transmitted infections

Question 1

Chlamydia

Answer 1

An organism causing sexually transmitted infection; the symptoms in males are a thin, clear discharge and mild pain on urination; females are frequently asymptomatic.

Question 2

Asymptomatic

Answer 2

Having no symptoms.

Question 3

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Answer 3

An infection and inflammation of the pelvic organs, such as the fallopian tubes and the uterus.

Question 4

HPV

Answer 4

Human papillomavirus, the virus that causes cervical cancer.

Question 5

Gential warts

Answer 5

A sexually transmitted infection causing warts on the genitals.

Question 6

Genital herpes

Answer 6

A sexually transmitted infection, the symptoms of which are small, painful bumps or blisters on the genitals.

Question 7

AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)

Answer 7

A sexually transmitted disease that destroys the body’s natural immunity to infection so that the person is susceptible to and may die from a disease such as certain pneumonias or cancers.

Question 8

HIV

Answer 8

Human immune deficiency virus; the virus that causes AIDS.

Question 9

AZT

Answer 9

A drug used to treat HIV-infected persons; also called ZDV.

Question 10

Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

Answer 10

The use of antiretroviral drugs to prevent infection in people who are HIV-negative and are in a high-risk category.

Question 11

Gonorrhea

Answer 11

A sexually transmitted infection that usually causes symptoms of a puslike discharge and painful. burning urination in males but is frequently asymptomatic in females.

Question 12

Syphilis

Answer 12

A sexually transmitted infection that causes a chancre to appear in the primary stage.

Question 13

Chancre

Answer 13

A painless, ulcerlike lesion with a hard, raised edge that is a symptom of syphilis.

Question 14

Primary-stage syphilis

Answer 14

The first few weeks of a syphilis infection during which the chancre is present.

Question 15

Secondary-stage syphilis

Answer 15

The second stage of syphilis, occurring several months after infection, during which the chancre has disappeared and a generalized body rash appears.

Question 16

Latent syphilis

Answer 16

The third stage of syphilis, which may last for years, during which symptoms disappear although the person in still infected.

Question 17

Late syphilis

Answer 17

The fourth and final stage of syphilis, during which the disease does damage to major organs of the body such as the heart and brain.

Question 18

Congenital syphilis

Answer 18

A syphilis infection in a newborn baby resulting from transmission from an infected mother.

Question 19

Hepatitis B

Answer 19

A liver disease that can be transmitted sexually or by needle sharing.

Question 20

Trichomoniasis

Answer 20

A form of vaginitis causing a frothy white oor yellow discharge with an unpleasant odor.

Question 21

Zika virus

Answer 21

A virus that causes Zika fever and, when transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy, causes microcephaly in the baby.

Question 22

Pubic lice

Answer 22

Tiny lice that attach themselves to the base of pubic hairs and cause itching; also called crabs.

Question 23

Vaginitis

Answer 23

An irritation or inflammation of the vagina, usually causing a discharge.

Question 24

Candida

Answer 24

A form of vaginitis causing a thick, white discharge; also called moniliasis or yeast infection.

Question 25

Prostatitis

Answer 25

An infection or inflammation of the prostate gland.