sexually transmitted infections

Question 1

STI’s

Answer 1

• STD’s
• passed from person to person
• caused by micro-organisms
• weaken the body’s defences
• HIV/AIDS
• gonorrhoea and syphilis
• thrush

Question 2

human immune deficiency

Answer 2

• attacks immune system
• loss of appetite
• rapid loss of weight
• diarrhea last longer than a month
• ARV

Question 3

what are some of the social consequences of HIV/ AIDS?

Answer 3

• treated badly and alienated
• more time caring
• loss of loved ones
• can not function as previously

Question 4

what are some of the economic consequences of HIV/ AIDS?

Answer 4

• no access to education
• loss of income (breadwinners / own job)
• not enough skilled workers able to work

Question 5

syphilis

Answer 5

• bacterium that enter through tears in mucus membranes

Question 6

how does infection take place?

Answer 6

• direct sexual contact

- foetus

Question 7

how is syphilis diagnosed?

Answer 7

• blood tests

- antibodies test

Question 8

what are the symptoms of syphilis?

Answer 8

• small bump appears on painless sore

Question 9

treatment

Answer 9

• treated with antibody

- infection can be fatal if not treated

Question 10

gonorrhoea

Answer 10

• bacterium

Question 11

what are the symptoms of gonorroea?

Answer 11

• females : painful urinations; pain during sex

- males : yellowish urethral discharge; testis are in pain

Question 12

treatment to G

Answer 12

• antibiotics
• re-test
• treat sexual partners
• abstain

Question 13

what are the complications?

Answer 13

• infection can spread and cause pelvic inflammation
• pregnant women higher risk of ectopic pregnancy
• bacteria may pass to the baby
• re-infection is common

Question 14

avoiding or preventing the transmission of STI’s

Answer 14

• abstain from sex
• abstain from alcohol and drugs
• chose sexual partners carefully
• faithfulness
• condom use
• not to ignore symptoms