Sexual self Part 2 Flashcards
Conditions that involve the transmission of an infectious organism between sex partners.
STDs
Transmission of STDS are by means of
sexual behavior, vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex
Some STDs can also be contracted by
sharing intravenous drug needles with an infected person
Caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria called
Chlamydia trachomatis
Can infect both men and women
chlamydia
Can be acquired during oral, vaginal, or anal sex with someone who has the infection.
Chlamydia
Symptoms in women include:
•Abnormal vaginal discharge, which may have a strong smell
•Burning sensation when urinating
•Pain during intercourse (If the infection spreads, you might get lower abdominal pain, pain during sex, nausea, or fever.)
Chlamydia
Symptoms in men include:
•Discharge from the penis
•Burning sensation when urinating
•Burning or itching around the opening of the penis •Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (although this is less common)
Chlamydia
Common infection that stays in one’s body for life. It causes sores on one’s genital and/or mouth which can be annoying and painful.
Herpes
Caused by two different but similar viruses: Herpes Simplex Virus type (HSV-1) and Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2).
Herpes
Can be transmitted when one’s genital and/or mouth touches the genital/mouth of the other person during oral, anal, and vaginal sex.
Herpes
Can even be acquired from kissing someone who has oral herpes.
Herpes
In men, it is evident through genital warts on the penis, on the scrotum, in or around the anus or on the groin.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Has no symptoms, diagnosing ___ in men is difficult. The diagnosis in men is made when external genital warts are seen.
Human Papillomavirus
It can be spread through contact with the skin of someone who has an HPV infection. Some types causes genital warts which are hard, rough lumps that grow on the skin.
Human Papillomavirus
comes from a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea comes from a bacterium called
Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
can infect both men and women.
gonorrhea
can cause infections in the genitals, rectum, and throat.
gonorrhea
acquired by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone being infected with the disease.
gonorrhea
Symptoms in men include:
•Burning sensation when urinating;
•White, yellow, or green discharge from the penis
•Painful or swollen testicles (although this is less common)
•Swelling or redness at the opening of the penis
•Persistent sore throat
Gonorrhea
Symptoms in women include:
•Painful or burning sensation when urinating
•Discharge from the vagina (watery, creamy, or slightly green) •Vaginal bleeding between periods
•Sore throat
•Pain upon engaging in sexual intercourse
•Sharp pain in the lower abdomen
•Fever
Gonorrhea
•It starts as a sore on one’s genital, rectum or mouth
Syphilis
Spreads to another person through skin or mucous membrane contacts with the sores
Syphilis
Has 3 different stages which can overlap or happen around the same time. Some who experience it may have no symptoms at all but the infection may still be there.
Syphilis
A sore called “ ” pops up; it is where the syphilis infection enters the body.
chancre
•A sore called “chancre” pops up; it is where the syphilis infection enters the body.
•It shows up on one’s vulva, vagina, anus, penis, scrotum, and rarely none on the lips or mouth which may be visibly seen or hidden on the parts mentioned. •Usually show up between 3 weeks and 3 months after one gets the infection.
Stage 1
● Symptoms include rashes on the palms of one’s hands, soles of the feet, or other part of one’s body.
● May experience slight fever, feeling tired, sore throat, swollen glands, headache, muscle aches, hair loss, and swollen lymph nodes.
● Sores in the mouth, vagina, or anus may also be evident
Syphilis stage 2
● May be no signs or symptoms at all for months or even years; but, one still needs to get treatment to get rid of it.
● If untreated, would lead to more serious health problems like tumors, blindness, and paralysis.
● Can also damage the nervous system, brain, and other organs, that would lead to death. (If Untreated)
Syphilis Late Stage
