Sexually transmitted disease Flashcards

1
Q

chlamydia
- bacterial or viral?
-symptoms

A
  • Bacterial
    C - Can’t have sex without pain
    H - hurts to pee
    L
    A - abdo pain
    M
    Y
    D - Discharge (vaginal and penise)
    I - Irregular period
    A
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2
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treatment for chlamydia

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depending on antibiotics given but either for 7 or one day

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3
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HIV
- bacterial or viral
- symptoms

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o viral
- flu like symptoms a few weeks after infection

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4
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HIV treatment

A

o antiretroviral agents which stop virus from damaging immune system.

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5
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Gonorrhea
- bacterial or viral
- symptoms

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o bacterial
- watery, green or yellow colored discharge,
o pain or burning when peeing
o inflammation of foreskin
o vaginal bleeding between periods

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6
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Syphilis
0 bacterial or viral
- symptoms

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o bacterial
- sore or ulcer at infection site
o rasher, red or brownish spots,
o swollen lymph glands
o fever
o headaches
o tiredness

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7
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Gonorrhea treatment

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Antibiotics and wait 7 days after treatment

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8
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Syphilis treatment

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o Antibiotic injections, length of treatment depends on stage.

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9
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Herpes symptoms

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o Burning
o Itching
o redness or rash
o pain while peeing
o flu like symptoms

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10
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Herpes treatment

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antiviral drug

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11
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HPV (genital warts) symptoms

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o High risk cause abnormal cell changes in the cervix
o Low risk HPV infection can cause warts

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12
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Genital Warts (HPV): treatment

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  • freezing
  • applying creams
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13
Q

types of oral contraceptives

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o Mini-pill (progesterone only)
o Combined pill (progesterone and estrogen)

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14
Q

What is the Depo-Provera contraceptive

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o 3 monthly injections of progesterone
- prevents implantation by altering endometrium.

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15
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Jadella contraceptive

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o Two rods in the arm, subcutaneous progesterone implant, 3-5 years of contraception.

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16
Q

Emergency contraceptive pill

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o can take up to 72 hours after but most effective within 24,
o contains 1.5mg (very high) level of progesterone.

17
Q

Mirena contraceptive

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o progesterone implant in cervix, 5-10 years of contraception.