M2: SEXUAL SELF 3 (BIOLOGICAL) Flashcards
bacterial std’s
chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis
viral std’s
hepatitis b, hiv, hpv, hsv (herpes)
parasitic std’s
pubic lice, scabies
prior to an outbreak. the person may feel a tingling or burning sensation where the virus first entered the skin
painful sores, inflammation or redness, fever, muscular pain, tender lymph nodes
genital herpes
virus that attacks the liver
hepatitis b (hpv)
most infected people naturally produce antibodies to fight the disease, but some develop chronic ‘’ and will carry the virus for the rest of their life
hepatitis b (hbv)
chronic hepatitis b can lead to these
liver damage, cirrhosis, and cancer
true or false: there is a cure for hbv
false
one of the most common stis; about 75% of people will have at least one infection during there lifetime
human papilloma virus (hpv) - genital warts
there are over ______ types of hpv
100
low risk hpv causes ___________
genital warts
high risk hpv may cause _______
cervical cancer
true or false: there is no cure for hpv
true
these can be cured with antibiotics
bacterial sti’s
these have no cure
viral sti’s
most common bacterial sti; greatest number of infections found in people 12-24 years old
chlamydia
if untreated, it can affect the cervix and urethra, and occasionally the rectum, throat, and eyes
chlamydia
2nc most common bacterial sti; most common in people aged 15-29
gonorrhea
female - increased vaginal discharge, painful urination, lower abdominal pain, bleeding during sex and between periods, pain during sex
gonorrhea
male - thick, yellowish-green discharge from penis, painful urination, testicular pain or swelling, rectal pain, discharge, or itching
gonorrhea
bacterial infection that progresses in stages
syphilis
3 days - 3 months: starts as a small, painless sore called a chancre, goes away on its own
primary stage
2-24 weeks: rash on the body, palms, hair loss, feeling sick
secondary stage
lesions or rashes can recur
latent stage
