Sexual health clinic: contact tracing

Question 1

what are the low back periods for the following infections:

• Chlamydia (2)
• Gonorrhoea (2)
• non-specific urethritis
• Trichomonas vaginalis
• Epididymitis
• PID
• HIV
• Syphilis (2)

Answer 1

-Male urethral- 4 wks
other- 6 months

-male urethral- 2 weeks
any other infection- 3 months

• 4 wks
• 4 wks
• as C/G, or if - then 6 months
• as C/G, or if - then 6 months
• 3 months before negative test or before most likely time of infection

-primary- 90 days
Secondary- 2 yrs

Question 2

Give examples of the sequelae of rape? (5)

• steps taken in recent rape? (6)
• steps taken in the medium and long term management of rape? (5)

Answer 2

injuries
unwanted pregnancy
STI
Psychological sequelae common
(PTSD, anxiety/depression)
Psychosexual morbidity

-forensic examination
immediate safety
injuries
HBV vaccination
Consider PEPSE
STI/pregnancy care

-screening for STIs
assessment of coping ability
PTSD
HBV vaccine
support

Question 3

risk factors for gender based violence? (5)

Answer 3

Main risk factor for gender based violence is female sex
Other factors may also increase vulnerability
Disability
Pregnancy
Addictions
HIV