Sexual Behaviors + STIs Flashcards
what is the most cost effective prevention of STIs?
synthetic condoms
what is the primary way to diagnose a patient with an STI if they are truly infected?
labs
what are the 3 most common and asymptomatic STIs?
chlamydia
gonorrhea
trichomonas
what symptom in females highly indicates an STI?
vaginal bleeding between menstrual cycle
where do people go for STI treatment?
PCP
yellow-green copious, thin/bubbly with cervical petichiae (strawberry patches)
trichomonas
dysuria and purulent green urethral discharge
gonorrhea
vaginal discharge, dysuria, labial pain, and abdominal pain
gonorrhea
half of all patients with gonorrhea have a coinfection with?
chlamydia
inguinal lymphadenopathy, clear vesicles with painful ulcers and crusting
genital HSV
prevalence with which STI increases with age?
genital herpes
which HSV is most common?
HSV-2
infection correlated with cervical cancer and other squamous cell cancers
HPV
presents with a macule that erodes and is painless indurated ulcer with smooth firm borders
primary syphilis
dissemination of spirochetes with a whole body rash, including the palms and sole
secondary syphilis