Sexual History Flashcards
Don’t forget for sexual history: history of STI, ICE
Don’t forget for sexual history: history of STI, ICE
For pain what would you ask about ?
SOCRATES + 3Ps
For anything else, what would you usually ask about ?
OPERATES
What is the mnemonic for vaginal discharge Hx and what would you ask about ?
OCOAI; onset, colour/consistency, odour, amount and itching
What are the 3 main group of symptoms you will ask about in a sexual history ? 😭
GUM, 4PABs and BU
What makes up the GUM Hx ? (3)
Lumps, bumps and ulcers (mouth/vagina)
When asking about 4PABs, you should particularly ask about what ?
PV discharge
What is sexual history made up of ? (3)
Normal sexual history, detailed sexual history and risk factors for HIV
What questions make up the normal sexual Hx ? (3)
Are they sexually active; if so: male or female; regular or causal partner (if so for how long), and HISTORY OF STIs and screening for STIs
What is the mnemonic for a detailed sexual history and what does it stand for ?
PTP: partner (current), type of sex and previous partners
What questions will you ask about regarding partner ? (4) 😭
Where are they from ?
Have they had sexual abroad ?
Have you had sex abroad ?
Do they have symptoms you have ?
What questions would you ask about for Type of sex ? (3)
Type of sex: vaginal, anal, or oral or combination; if anal/oral: give or receive; protection
What questions would you ask about for previous partners ? 😭 (1)
Have you had sex with anyone else in the last 3, 6 or 9 months ?
What questions would you ask about with regards to HIV risk factors ? (4)
Blood transfusions, tattoos done unprofessionally and ever injected recreational drugs and HIV test
