Reproductive and Sexual Health Flashcards
What are the 4 main STI’s?
1) Chlamydia
2) Gonorrhoea
3) Syphilis
4) Trichomoniasis
What are the ABC criteria for HIV safety?
Abstain
Be faithful
Condom usage
What causes an STI?
How are they spread?
Caused by over 30 different bacteria, viruses and parasites.
Predominantly by sexual contact
Why is SRH important?
20% global burden of women and 14% of men health problems, and significant in poor countries
Where do maternal mortalities occur?
Developing countries mostly
What is Female Genital Mutilation?
Procedures intentionally altering or causing injury to FGM for non-medical reasons
What are some of the consequences of FGM?
Cyst and scar tissue formation, complications in sex and pregnancy, low libido, depression and anxiety.
What are the different types of prevention?
1: Prevention against disease and disability
2: Identify and Treat disease
3: Improve quality of life
