Sexually transmitted disease Flashcards
chlamydia symptoms
o vaginal discharge
o bleeding between periods
o lower abdominal pain
o pain peeing
o pain during sex
o discharge from penis.
treatment for chlamydia
depending on antibiotics given but either for 7 or one day
HIV symptoms
o flu like symptoms a few weeks after infection
o 5-10 years after pneumonia and cancer due to weakened immune system.
HIV treatment
o antiretroviral agents which stop virus from damaging immune system.
Gonorrhea symptoms
o watery, green or yellow colored discharge,
o pain or burning when peeing
o inflammation of foreskin
o vaginal bleeding between periods
Syphilis symptoms
o sore or ulcer at infection site
o rasher, red or brownish spots,
o swollen lymph glands
o fever
o headaches
o tiredness
Gonorrhea treatment
Antibiotics and wait 7 days after treatment
Syphilis treatment
o Antibiotic injections, length of treatment depends on stage.
Herpes symptoms
o Burning
o Itching
o redness or rash
o pain while peeing
o flu like symptoms
Herpes treatment
antiviral drug
HPV (genital warts) symptoms
o High risk cause abnormal cell changes in the cervix
o Low risk HPV infection can cause warts
Genital Warts (HPV): treatment
- freezing
- applying creams
types of oral contraceptives
o Mini-pill (progesterone only)
o Combined pill (progesterone and estrogen)
What is the Depo-Provera contraceptive
o 3 monthly injections of progesterone
- prevents implantation by altering endometrium.
Jadella contraceptive
o Two rods in the arm, subcutaneous progesterone implant, 3-5 years of contraception.
