General STI Principles Flashcards
1
Q
Coinfections are a thing. Yes or no?
A
Si Senor!
Eg chlamydia and gonorrhoea
2
Q
What is involved in a standard STI screen?
A
Urine sample or swab if female: chlamydia or gonorrhoea
Blood test- HIV and Syphilis
3
Q
Normal vaginal flora?
A
Lactobacillus predominate and are protective
4
Q
Examples of lactobacillus species?
A
L crispatus
L jensenii
5
Q
Vagina pH normally?
A
4 to 4.5
6
Q
Other organisms possibly present in normal vaginal flora?
A
Group B haemolytic strep
Candida
Strep Viridans
7
Q
Is candida an STi?
A
No- no evidence of sexual transmissin
