lecture 5 - STIs

Question 1

what percent of women and men have been diagnosed w STI

Answer 1

19% women and 12% men

Question 2

what are the most common diagnoses for uni students?

Answer 2

chlamydia, herpes, HPV

Question 3

what are the categories of STIs and their treatments

Answer 3

bacterial (cured with antibiotics) and viral (cannot be cured)

Question 4

what is the most prevalent bacterial STI in canada

Answer 4

chlamydia

Question 5

how to diagnose chlamydia in men and women

Answer 5

men: urine sample
women: urine sample or vaginal swab

Question 6

symptoms of chlamydia in men and women

Answer 6

men: 50% asymptomatic
women: 75% discharge, pain with urination

Question 7

long term consequences of chlamydia in women

Answer 7

spread to the uterus and cn cause pelvic inflamation. can increase the risk of ectopic preganncy

Question 8

long term consequences of chlamydia in men

Answer 8

can cause epididymitus (inflamation of epididymis) and can cause infertility in men

Question 9

gonorrhea in people with penis

Answer 9

white or yellowish puss like discharge from the urethra, possibly burning

Question 10

gonorrhea in people with vagina

Answer 10

no symptoms since the infection is in the cervix. may be slight discharge

Question 11

where else can gonorrhea happen on the body

Answer 11

rectum, mouth, eyes

Question 12

how is gonorrhea treated?

Answer 12

antibiotics

Question 13

what happens if gonorrhea is not treated

Answer 13

it can affect the reproduction tract and in some cases can go into the blood and affect joint tissues

Question 14

syphillis if left untreated

Answer 14

very serious. can affect nervous system and even lead to death

Question 15

symptoms of syphilis

Answer 15

ulcer like region where bacteria entered the body

Question 16

what is the secondary stage of syphilis

Answer 16

generalized body rash. no itch or hurt. can sometimes go away with no treatemnt

Question 17

what is latent stage syphilis

Answer 17

no symptoms. bacteria is burning into the tissues of the body. not infectious at this point, but if pregnant then it could infect the baby

Question 18

what is late stage syphilis

Answer 18

major effects on the cardiovasular system from attacks on the body. neurosyphilis (insanity)

Question 19

what is congenital syphilis

Answer 19

passed on from a pregnant person to the foetus. can lead to complications that show up years later

Question 20

what percent of sexually active canadians have HPV

Answer 20

75%

Question 21

what age range makes up the highest amount of HPV

Answer 21

15-24

Question 22

how many different strains of HPV is there

Answer 22

over 100

Question 23

what are symptoms of HPV

Answer 23

genital warts, can be linked to cancer

Question 24

is HPV non reportable

Answer 24

yes

Question 25

what is the estimated prevalence of HPV

Answer 25

75% +

Question 26

how is HPV diagnosed

Answer 26

inspection of warts. can get rid of them using creams, freezing

Question 27

Does HSV 1 or 2 cause oral or genital herpes

Answer 27

both

Question 28

what are the estimates of HSV 1 and 2

Answer 28

HSV2: women 16% and men 11% HSV1: 47%

Question 29

what are the symptoms of HSV

Answer 29

small painful clusters of blisters on the genitals, and can also be on other parts of body

Question 30

is there a cure for herpes

Answer 30

no

Question 31

in what year was the first case of HIV detected in the US and in canada

Answer 31

US- 1981 | Canada- 1982

Question 32

in what year was HIV identified as the cause for AIDS

Answer 32

1984

Question 33

HIV1 global location

Answer 33

North America

Question 34

HIV2 location

Answer 34

mostly in africa

Question 35

how is HIV transmitted

Answer 35

exchange of bodily fluids

Question 36

breakdown of HIV cases in canada

Answer 36

homo men: 54% hetero: 19% hetero from aids epidemic country: 14% injection drug users: 13%

Question 37

primary stage of HIV

Answer 37

2-4 weeks after exposure. non specific symptoms or no symptoms

Question 38

chronic symptomatic HIV

Answer 38

virus has reduced T4 cells. body becomes unable to fight infection

Question 39

AIDS declining condition

Answer 39

life threatening infections take over.

Question 40

how is AIDS diagnosed

Answer 40

blood test

Question 41

what is the name of a test for HIV antibodies and how accurate is it

Answer 41

ELIAS. 98.9% effective

Question 42

test names for HIV

Answer 42

ELIAS, western blot, raid 60 test, home test kit

Question 43

pubic lice (crabs)

Answer 43

attach to the base of pubic hairs and feed on the blood of the host.

Question 44

reportable STIs

Answer 44

when you test positive the info is sent to public health. the dr or nurse will help you make a plan for how to tell people

Question 45

non reportable STIs

Answer 45

if youre exposed you likely wont be called by a nurse. might not even know that you have been exposed.