Sexually transmitted infections Flashcards
predominant hormone during reproductive years
estradiol (E1)
predominant hormone during menopause
estrone (E2)
predominant hormone during pregnancy
estriol (E3)
involuntary contraction of hte perineal muscles surrounding the outer third of the vagina when vaginal penetration is attempted
vaginismus
untreated STD’s can cause…
infertility
complications of untreated syphilis
brain, CV, and organ damage, congenital syphilis in newborn
P’s to ask in sexual history
partners, practices, past history of std’s, protection from std’s, and prevention of pregnancy methods
Cervarix and Gardasil protect against most…
cervical and anal cancers, tested for use in males and females
age groups that cervarix and gardasil can be given
girls 13-26 and boys 13-21
two primary ways of STI transmission
infected urethral or vaginal secretions or infected skin on mucosal surfaces
hepatitis B vaccination recommended to
all unvaccinated, uninfected persons being evaluated for an STD
hepatitis A and B vaccines recommended for
MSM and injection drug users
male condoms are helpful in prevention of which STD’s-
those that are transmitted via secretions- Ex: Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and thrichomonas. Also HIV, hepatitis, and protect against pregnancy. Data is limited on protection against HSV, HPV, and syphilis
what kind of lubricant recommended with male condoms
only water base lubricans
female condoms are effective barrier against
pregnancy, viruses, HIV, semen. better at prevention of diseases transmitted from skin (HPV, syphilis, chancroid, genital herpes)
what STD are reportable in every state
syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, chancroid, HIV/AIDS
STD’s highest in adolescent population
chlamydia, HPV and HSV
patient presents with low abdominal pain, pelvic pain, pain during sex and menstruation, vaginal discharge, fever, chills. Has IUD. suspect
ask about sexual and pregnancy history. Do CBC, UA, cultures. ESR. PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
chandelier sign
cervical motion tenderness= pelvic inflammatory disease
outpatient tx for PID
ceftriaxone and doxycycline x 14 days. go over risk factors with them- multiple sex partners, previous PID, IUD, vaginal douching
ascending genital infection of the fallopian tube
PID
most common cause of sexual ulcers
chancroid, genital herpes, and syphilis
if patient has genital, anal, or penianal ulcer what must they be evaluated with?
serological test for syphilis and darkfield examination, serological test for H. ducreyi (for chancroid),diagnostic evaluation for genital herpes- culture for HSV or PCR testing for HSV, and serological testing for type-specific HSV antibody
tx penineal, genital, or anal ulcers before lab resutls?
YES
huge genital ulcer that is PAINFUL. vesiculo-pustule, necrotic base
chancroid
definitive dx of chancroid requires
identification of H. ducreyi