chapter 8

Question 1

STIs caused by ____ are curable with antibiotics and ones caused by _____ are not

Answer 1

bacteria, viruses

Question 2

HIV can be prevented from becoming AIDS by taking ____

Answer 2

ARV

Question 3

Bacterial stis list

Answer 3

• chlamydia
• gonorrhoea
• syphilis

Question 4

viral sti list

Answer 4

• herpes
• HPV (human papillomavirus)
• HIV
• Viral hepatitis

Question 5

other genital concerns list

Answer 5

• pubic lice + scabies
• moniliasis
• trichomoniasis
• bacterial vaginosis

Question 6

___ has the highest prevalence of all stis

Answer 6

chlamydia

Question 7

chlamydia

Answer 7

• transmitted: p-v, p-a, orally, or through birth
• symptoms: asymptomatic
• dx: swab or first catch urine
• tx: antibiotics

Question 8

Gonorrhoea

Answer 8

• transmitted: p-v, p-a, orally
• symptoms: pus-like yellow/green discharge
• dx: swab, blood, or urine test
• tx: oral/injection of antibiotic

Question 9

syphilis

Answer 9

• transmitted: p-v, p-a, oral, injection sharing, by birth
• symptoms: primary (swelling lymph nodes, 1+ painless ulcers), secondary (palm/feet/trunk rash, lesions in anogenital region, whiteish skin, patches of crosions, fever, jaundice, aches, hairloss)
• dx: bloodtest
• tx: benzathine penicillin
• can lead to blindness

Question 10

herpes

Answer 10

• transmitted: genital-genital, oral-g, oral-anal, o-o, given at borth or by cold sores to baby
• symptoms: cold sores, lesions on genitals, swollen lymph nodes
• dx: swab of lesions or viral identification test
• tx: oral antiviral drug (ie acyclovic) limits outbreaks or daily oral antiviral meds

Question 11

HPV

Answer 11

• 120+ genotypes
• high risk (cancer) or low risk (warts)
• transmitted: skin-skin (o, g, a)
• symptoms: warts, precancerous conditions
• dx: visual exam of wart, precancerous pap smear, HPV DNA test, or biopsy
• tx: immune stimulating drug, drug w antiviral effects, drug that kills cells on skin surface, or freezing warts w liquid nitrogen

Question 12

HSV1 vs HSV2

Answer 12

• HSV1: both lip and genitals
• HSV2: not genital

Question 13

herpes recurrence symptoms

Answer 13

• limited blistery lesions on one side of genitals, pins + needles, red patch of skin w/ watery bumps open then crust over then disappear

Question 14

HIV

Answer 14

• transmitted: blood or other bodily fluid
• symptoms: flu-like, enlarged enlarged lymph nodes and later: immune system damage, opportunistic infection
• dx: blood tests
• tx: ARV (single tablet meds)

Question 15

viral hep

Answer 15

• transmission for 3 types: A (fecal), B (sexual contact/drug), C (blood/sexual contact)
• symptoms: jaundice, flu-like, abdominal pain
• dx: blood test
• tx: A (symptom specific treatment), B/C (antiviral drug)

Question 16

trichomoniasis

Answer 16

• transmitted: sexual contact
• symptoms: yellowish vag discharge, pain peeing, itching or asymptomatic
• dx: swab of vagina/urethra
• tx: oral drug

Question 17

public lice and scabies

Answer 17

• transmitted: direct non/sexual contact w person or surface (pillow/sheet)
• symptoms: itchiness, visible
• dx: visual inspection/skin biopsy
• tx: permethrin cream/shampoo

Question 18

moniliasis

Answer 18

• yeast infection
• symptoms: pain during intercourse, vag itchiness, odor/discharge (white/clumpy)
• dx: visual inspection
• tx: oral/topical drugs

Question 19

bacterial vaginosis

Answer 19

• overgrowth of natural bacteria
• symptoms: fishy odor, vag disease, itching, dyspareunia
• dx: high pH levels, absence of lactobacilli
• tx: oral meds, nightly vag insertion of cream/gel/tablets/capsets