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8 infections total

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-4 incurable
-4 curable

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Curable STIs

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-syphilis
-gonnorrhea
-chlamydia
-trichomoniasis

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Uncurable STIs

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-hepatitis B
-herpes simplex virus (HSV)
-HIV & HIV/AIDS
-human papillomavirus (HPV)

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Vaginitis STI or not STI?

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NOT STI. inflammation and infection of vagina, not always caused by sex

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Vaginitis types

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-candida: fungus
-trichomoniasis: protozoa
-gardnerella: bacteria

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primary role for RNs in relation to STIs…

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EDUCATE

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P-LI-SS-IT model

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P: permission
LI: limited information
SS: specific suggestions
IT: intensive therapy

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Permission of P-LI-SS-IT

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allow woman to talk about experience

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Limited Information of P-LI-SS-IT

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information given to woman about STIs are factual (dispel myths), and have specific measurements to prevent transmission

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Specific Suggestions of P-LI-SS-IT

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an attempt to help the woman change their behavior to prevent recurrence and further transmission of STI

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IT of P-LI-SS-IT

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involves referring woman or couple for appropriate treatment based on circumstance

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Vaginal Candidiasis

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-fungal infection –> NOT STI
-vaginal discharge
-yeast
-monlia

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Vaginal Candidiasis TX:

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-miconazole cream or suppository
-clotrimazole cream or tablet
-terconazole cream or intravaginal suppository
-fluconazol oral tablet (single dose 150 mg)
-either as cream, ointment, or suppository
for 3-7 days

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what happens if vaginal candidiasis is not treated before birth?

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TRUSH: fungal yeast infection in mouth, vagina, and other parts of the body
-can be given to baby during delivery if not treated

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Vaginal Candidiasis nursing management

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-100% white cotton panties
-avoid tight pants
-shower, avoid baths
-use unscented soap and dry gentle
-avoid vaginal sprays/deodorants
-avoid douching
-wipe front to back

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Trichomoniasis

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-NOT CONSIDERED STI
-caused by protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis (found in contaminated still water)
-common cause of vaginal infection

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Trichomoniasis screening and diagnosis

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-discharge is yellowish green or gray/frothy
-pruritis
-soreness
-cervix may bleed

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Trichomoniasis TX

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metronidazole or tinidasole 2 g PO one time

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Bacterial Vaginosis S/S

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-STALE FISHY ODOR!!!!!!!!
-thin, white discharge

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Bacterial Vaginosis TX

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metronidazole (flagyl) PO or gel
-clindamycin cream up the vagina

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Chlamydia pathophysiology

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-most common bacterial STI
-caused by chlamydia trachomitis bacteria
-can be asymptomatic

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Chlamydia clinical manifestations

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-mucopurulent discharge
-urethritis
-bartholinitis
-endometritis
-salpingitis
-dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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Chlamydia diagnostic

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-urine testing
-swab specimen collected from endocervix or vagina

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Chlamydia TX:

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-doxycycline 100 mg PO BID for 7 days
-azithromycin 1 g PO single dose

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How can chlamydia affect baby

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-newborns delivered by chlamydia positive mothers may develop conjunctivitis
-opthalmia neonatorum is HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS and if untreated, leads to blindness, joint infection, or life threatening blood infection in newborn

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Chlamydia Risk factors

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-adolescence
-multiple sex partners
-new sex partner
-engaging in sex without using barrier contraceptive
-oral contraceptives
-being pregnant
-history of another STI

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Gonorrhea Pathophysiology

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-aerobic gram negative diplococcus; Nisserria gonorrhoeae infects mucosal surfaces
-STI
-severe STI; highly contagious

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Gonorrhea clinical manifestations

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-abnormal vaginal discharge
-dysuria
-cervicitis
-enlarged local lymph glands
-abnormal vaginal bleeding
-bartholin abscess
-PID (pelvic inflammatory disease)
-mild sore throat (for pharyngeal gonorrhea)
-rectal infection
-perihepatitis

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Untreated gonorrhea

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-enter bloodstream and produce a disseminated gonococcal infection. Severe form can invade joints and cause arthritis, endocarditis of the heart, meningitis of the brain , hepatitis of the liver

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Gonorrhea Diagnosis

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-urinalysis
-swab mucosal lining

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Gonorrhea TX

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-azithromycin 1 g PO single dose
-ceftriaxone 250 mg IM single dose

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Genital Herpes Simplex Pathopysiology

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-recurrent, lifelong, viral infection that has the potential for transmission throughout lifespan; will stay dormant until stimuli
-HSV 1/HSV 2

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HSV1

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mostly causes fever blisters or col sores on lips, eyes, and face

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HSV2

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typically invades the mucous membranes on the genital tract and is known as genital herpes

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HSV transmission

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-direct contact w/ infected individual who is shedding the virus
-kissing, oral sex, sexual contact, vaginal birth are means of transmission

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HSV stimuli

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-fever
-ultraviolet radiation
-stress
-immunosuppressants

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HSV clinical manifestations (viral shredding)

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-multiple painful vesicular lesions
-mucopurulent discharge
-superinfection w/ candida
-fever
-chills
-malaise
-dysuria
headache
-genital irritation
-inguinal tenderness
-lymphadenopathy

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HSV TX

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-uncurable
-antiviral therapy can help suppress clinical manifestations and outbreaks
-acyclovir 400 mg TID PO 7-10 days
-famciclovir 250 mg TID PO 7-10 days
-valacyclovir 1 g BID PO 7-10 days
-ABSTAIN FROM SEXUAL ACTIVITY UNTIL HSW LESIONS FULLY RESOLVE
-hand hygiene

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Syphilis pathophysiology

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chronic, multistage, CURABLE infection caused by Treponema pallidum that is transmitted via sexual activity or from mother to fetus

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syphilis risk factors

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-spontaneous abortion
-low birth weight, fetal growth restriction
prematurity
-stillbirth
-multisystem failure of heart, lungs, pancreas, liver, spleen
-structural bone damage w/ nervous system involvement
-mental retardation

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syphilis stages

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  1. primary
  2. secondary
  3. early latent
  4. late latent
  5. tertiary
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primary syphilis

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-chancre (PAINLESS ulcer) at site of bacterial entry that will disappear within 1-6 weeks without intervention
-motile spirochetes present on dark field exam of ulcer exudate
-painless B/L adenopathy

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secondary syphilis

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appears 2-6 months after initial exposure
-flu like symptoms
-maculopapular rash of trunk, palms, soles
-alopecia
-adenopathy
-fever
-pharyngitis
-weight loss
-fatigue
-latency: THIS STAGE CAN LAST UP TO 20 YEARS. If not treated, heart disease and neurological disease slowly destroys heart, eyes, brain, CNS, skin

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syphilis TX

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-benzathine pcn G - IM or IV, 2.4 million units IM in one dose
-if syphilis duration longer than 1 year or unknown duration, 2.4 million units of benzathine pcn G given IM once a week for 3 weeks
-if allergic to PCN, doxycycline can be given

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syphilis DX

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-nontreponemal test (Veneral Disease Researc Laboratory (VDRL))
-Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)
-Treponemal tests (fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed (FTA-ABS))
-T. pallidum particle agglutination (TP-PA)

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Syphilis TX and Management

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-abstain from intercourse during prodromal period and when lesions are present
hand hygiene
-comfort measures such as wearing non constricting clothes, wearing cotton underwear
-lukewarm sitz baths
-air drying lesions or using hair dryer on low heat
-avoid extreme temperatures (ice or hot packs)
-use condoms with all new or noninfected partners

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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-when ovaries and peritoneum are involved; scarring to fallopian tubes
-can cause infertility and may cause ectopic pregnancy
-frequently caused by intreated chlamydia or gonorrhea

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PID risk factors

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-adolescence or young adulthood
-non white female
-multiple sex partners
-early onset of sexual activity
-history of PID or STI
-alcohol/drug use
-having intercourse with partner who has untreated urethritis
-recurrent insertion of intrauterine contraceptive (IUC)
-nulliparity
-cigarette smoking
-recent termination of pregnancy
-lack of condom or contraceptive use
-douching
-prostitution

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PID S/S

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-abnormal cervical or vaginal mucupurulent discharge
-oral temp above 101F
-cervical motion tenderness
-elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
-elevated C-reactive protein level (CRP)
-N. gonorrhea or C. trachomatis infection documented
-white blood cells on saline vaginal smear
-prolonged or increased menstrual bleeding
-dysmennorrhea
-dysuria
-painful sex
-N/V

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PID TX/Management

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-broad spectrum ABX
-parenteral cephalosporin in single injection w/ doxycycline 100 mg BID for 14 days
-follow up appt
-IF HOSPITALIZED, maintain hydration w/ IV fluids, administer analgesics PRN, and put in semi-fowler position to promote pelvic drainage

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PID DX

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-endometrial biopsy
-transvaginal ultrasound
-laparoscopic examination

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) clinical manifestations

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-visible warts diagnosed by inspection
-warts are fleshy papules with granular surface
-lesions can grow large during pregnancy, affecting urination, defecation, motility, mobility, descent of fetus
large lesions may resemble CAULIFLOWERS, existing in clusters, easy to bleed

**NO VAGINAL DELIVERY IF ACTIVE HPV

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HPV Risk Factors

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-multiple sex partners
-ages 15-25 years
-sex with make who has had multiple sex partners
-first intercourse at age 16 or younger

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HPV TX/management

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-no current medical treatment
-HPV vaccine
ages 11-14 are 2 injections, after age 15 is three injections
-side effects of vaccine include: pain, fainting, redness, swelling at injection site, fatigue, H/A, muscle and joint aches, GI distress
-serial pap smears performed for low risk women –> can detect cellular changes made by HPV

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Treatment options for precancerous cervical lesions or genital warts d/t HPV

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-topical tricholoroacetic acid 80-90%
-liquid nitrogen cryotherapy
-topical imiquimod 5% cream
-topical podophyllin 10-25%
-sincatechins 15% ointment
-laser carbon dioxide vaporization
-client applied podofilox 0.5% solution or gel
-simple surgical excision
-loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
-intralesional interferon therapy

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Hep. A

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-acute, systematic viral infection that can be transmitted through sexual activity, or fecal-oral route
-drinking polluted water, uncooked shellfish from sewage contaminated waters or food handled by hep. carrier w/ poor hygiene
-oral sexual contact
-sexual activity between 2 men

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Hep. B

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-transmitted through saliva, blood serum, semen, menstrual blood, vaginal secretions
-incubation period from time of exposure to onset of symptoms is 6 weeks to 6 months
-virus can survive outside body for at least 7 days

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Hep. B risk factors

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-multiple sex partners
-engaging in unprotected receptive anal intercourse
-h/o other STIs

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Hep. B TX

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-pre exposure immunization

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S/S of Hep B

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-flu like symptoms with malaise
-skin rashes
-fatigue
-anorexia
-nausea
-vomiting
-pruritis
-fever
-RUQ pain

**Hep. A s/s are similar, with less fever and skin involvement
**Hep. B tested for in 1st and 3rd trimester

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Hepatitis DX

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-IgM antibody is diagnostic sign of acute Hep. A infection
-Hep. B detected by blood test that look sof antibodies and proteins produced by virus/positively DXed by presence of Hep. B surface antibody

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Hepatitis C

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-NOT STI
-women at risk if they use injection drugs
-targets liver cells

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Hep. C high risk

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-history of injection drug use
-nonsterile tattooing
-HIV positive
-h/o STIs
-multiple sexual partners
h/o blood transfusion or organ transplant before 1992

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Ectoparasitic Infection

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-caused by bed bugs, mites, scabies, pubic lice

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ectoparasitic infection management

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-symptomatic relief of itching and elimination of infestations

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Scabies clinical manifestaions

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intensely pruritic dermatitis with lesions

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scabies S/S

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history and appearance of burrows in webs of fingers and genitalia

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scabies TX

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-permethrin cream
-oral ivermectin
-benzyl benzoate

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pubic lice clinical manifestations

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-pruritis w/ lice or nits
-rash brough on by skin irritation
-usually asymptomatic until after 1 week

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pubic lice TX

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-permethrin 1% cream rinse
-pyrethrin w/ piperonyl butoxide
-lindane shampoo
-decontamination of bedding and clothing
-treatment of family members and sexual partners

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HIV pathophysiology

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-virus that causes destruction of T cells
-considerd HIV when T cell count is low, but above 200
-precursor to AIDS

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AIDS

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-most advanced stage of HIV infection
-considered AIDS when T cell count is 200 or less
-infected person can develop opportunistic infections or malignancies that can be fatal
-depletion of T cells leads to gradual loss of immune function

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HIV/AIDS DX

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-nucleic acid test (NAT)
-antigen/antibody test
-if positive antigen/antibody test –> multispot test done
if positive multispot test –> HIV confirmed

HIV or HIV/AIDS dependent on T cell count

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HIV/AIDS clinical manifestations

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-fever
-pharyngitis
-rash
-myalgia
-after acute phase, infected person becomes asymptomatic, HIV virus begins to replicate, immunity decreases

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HIV/AIDS TX

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-drug therapy to:
-decrease HIV viral load below level of detection
-restore body’s ability to fight off pathogens
improve quality of life
-reduce HIV M&M
-antiviral retro therapy (ART)

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antiviral retro therapy

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-used for any person w/ AIDS defining illness or ASAP after DX
-long acting injectable medication and PO meds are available to suppress viral load
-used to prevent transmission to newborn (mother takes ART during pregnancy)
-during active labor, ART agent is given until delivery, administered 6-12 hours after birth and continued for 6 weeks

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Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

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-PEP is post exposure prophylaxis and prevents or controls spread of HIV within 72 hours after possible exposure
-will be taken for 28 days after exposure
-EX: accidental needle stick from positive HIV patient

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Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

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-medication taken daily to help reduce chances of contracting HIV for those at high risk of getting it
-partner who is having sexual activity with HIV positive partner

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