Chapter 57 : Sexually Transmitted Infections Flashcards
How is STI transmitted?
Blood and blood
Sexual contact
Mother to child
What are common symptoms ?
Vaginal discharge
Male urethral discharge or burning
Genital ulcers
Abdominal pain
Best prevention of STI?
Condoms & 1 partner at a time
If a patient who is diagnosed with STI, what should we tell them about sex after taking the 1 dose therapy ?
No sex for at least 7 days after single dose therapy, Azithromycin
What is bacterial vaginosis?
How does it affect?
Symptom?
What is your treatment ? (3)
For one of the medications, what do we tell patients to avoid ^
Not an STI!!
Alter PH of vagina but has more risk of STI
Thin white discharge strong fishy odor
Metronidazole
Clindamycin
Tindiazole
Avoid alcohol!!
Is chlamydia the most common STI?
Often asymptomatic
But can cause what?
Treatment ? (3)
Yes
Infertility, ectopic pregnancy
Azithromycin 1g orally
Doxycycline, amoxicillin
Is gonorrhea the second most common STI?
Symptoms in males?
Females?
Oral infection?
Treatment (2)
Yes
Greenish yellow dischatge
Asymptotic
Sore throat, difficulty swallowing
Cetriaxone & doxcycline
What are the 3 viral STI?
Herpes
HPV
HIV
What is herpes simple virus ?
Genital or oral herpes that is life long
What is symptoms of herpes?
Lesions crusted over with scab, headache, fever, painful urination
What are the 3 treatment of herpes simplex virus?
Acyclovir
Valacyclovir
Famciclovir
Can you transfer herpes even if asymptomatic?
Yes
HPV is genital warts
Can cause cervical
Treatment?
Prevention?
Cryotherapy
Removal
HPV vaccine - 11-12 year olds
Trichomoniasis
Males - urethritis
Females - yellow green
Treatment
- metronidazole
No alcohol
Vulvovaginal candidias yeast infection
Symptoms
Itching
Soreness
Treatment
- all your zoles!!
Clotrimazole
Miconazole
Ticonazole
Butoconazole
