sexual health and STD's

Question 1

What is the definition of health

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

What is the definition of sexual health

Answer 2

A state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity.

Question 3

What are signs of primary syphilis

Answer 3

1-3 weeks post-contact, red marks—> raised spot—> ulcer at site of contact

enlarged lymph nodes in the groin and neck

heals within 1-3 weeks

Question 4

What are signs of secondary syphilis

Answer 4

2-6 weeks after 1st stage- lasts for 2-4 weeks
systemic dissemination- millions of spirochaetes
flu-like illness, headache, lymphadenopathy

mouth ulcers
white/ grey lumps in moist areas (condylomata lata)
arthritis
rapid resolution with effective treatment
particularly suspect if rash involved palm n soles.

Question 5

What are the symptoms of trichomonas vaginalis

Answer 5

Single-cell protozoan parasite
infects vagina and urethra
dysuria and discharge
causes frothy discharge, strawberry cervix
diagnosed by seeing mobile organism on microscopy
responds well to metronidazole.

Question 6

What are symptoms of herpes simplex type 1&2

Answer 6

symptoms:
- painful ulceration/ dysuria/ vaginal discharge
- systemic symptoms e.g. fever n myalgia
- recurrences generally less severe

signs

• blistering and ulceration
• painful inguinal lymphadenopathy
• heals post 5-14 days