Gential and Urinary System Disorders (STIs)- Notes from Slideshow (Quiz 4) Flashcards
Vaginal and Penile STIs
- HPV
- HSV
- Trichomoniasis
- Syphilis
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
What can help prevent STIs?
Condoms
Do condoms offer complete protection from STIs?
No
Which STI is least protected by condom use?
HPV
Most common STI in US
HPV
Types of HPV
- warts
- cancer causing
Most common HPV cancer location
Cervix
Types of HSV
- Type 1: Oral
- Type 2:Genital
Symptom of HSV
painful red vesicles
Severity of outbreaks
Primary outbreaks are typically more severe than secondary
When is HSV most contagious?
when vesicular lesions are visible and weeping
When else can HSV spread? (other than during outbreak)
viral shredding can occur at any time
Patient education on HSV
- Teach about when HSV is contagious
- to avoid spread to partners and themselves
Symptoms of Trichomoniasis
Discharge:
- profuse
- frothy
- green/yellow
- foul odor
-Often asymptomatic in males
How to diagnose Trichomoniasis?
- Micro
- Seen swimming through the slide medium