sexually transmitted infections

Question 1

sexually transmitted infections?

Answer 1

infections that are transmitted through sexual intercourse (direct contact between genital organs). one partner needs to have the STIs for it to spread.

Question 2

types of STIs?

Answer 2

• syphilis
• gonorrhoea
• chlamydia
• pubic lice and scabies
• trichomoniasis
• Genital herpes
• genital warts

Question 3

Syphilis causes?

Answer 3

bacteria

Question 4

syphilis symptoms?

Answer 4

• small sores on the skin, genital organs and face
• mild fever
• skin rashes
• mouth ulcers

Question 5

syphilis long term?

Answer 5

• damage to the brain, heart and blood vessels
• damage to the eye/blindness
• can be passed to foetus from pregnant mother

Question 6

syphilis treatment?

Answer 6

• antibiotics

Question 7

gonorrhoea causes?

Answer 7

• bacteria

Question 8

gonorrhoea symptoms?

Answer 8

• sometimes symptoms are not recognised (especially in females).
• males, during sensation in penis or during urination and yellow discharge.

Question 9

gonorrhoea long term?

Answer 9

• permanent blockage to utetha and sperm ducts

- blockage in Fallopian tubes

Question 10

gonorrhoea treatment?

Answer 10

• antibiotics

Question 11

chlamydia causes?

Answer 11

• bacteria

Question 12

chlamydia symptoms?

Answer 12

• often no symptoms or not recognisable

Question 13

chlamydia long term effects?

Answer 13

• (male) inflammation of the epididymis and testes = infertility.
• (female) pelvic inflammation disease, higher risk ectopic pregnancies, infertility. can be passed on to foetus.

Question 14

chlamydia treatments?

Answer 14

• antibiotics

Question 15

pubic lice and scabies causes?

Answer 15

• pubic lice and mite

Question 16

pubic lice ans scabies symtoms?

Answer 16

• itching in genital affected areas

Question 17

pubic lice and scabies long term effects?

Answer 17

• no effects if treated if not itching

Question 18

pubic lice and scabies treatment?

Answer 18

• skin lotions

Question 19

trichomoniasis causes?

Answer 19

• protozoan

Question 20

trichomoniasis symptoms?

Answer 20

• vaginal discharge and itch, no symptoms in males

Question 21

trichomoniasis long term effects?

Answer 21

• no long term effects

Question 22

trichomoniasis treatment?

Answer 22

• antibiotics

Question 23

HIV causes?

Answer 23

• HIV retrovirus, can spread through contact with other infected bodily fluids.

Question 24

HIV symptoms?

Answer 24

• flu-like symptoms, time-period of no symptoms

Question 25

HIV long-term effects?

Answer 25

- acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDs) weaken immune system, susceptible to infection by other pathogens.

Question 26

HIV treatments?

Answer 26

- incurable, antiviral medications to slow down progression

Question 27

genital herpes causes?

Answer 27

- herpes simplex vids type 2

Question 28

genital herpes symtoms?

Answer 28

- blisters/sores on or around the genital organs | - blister may heal but can recur

Question 29

genital herpes long-term effects?

Answer 29

- reoccurrence, can be passed to foetus

Question 30

genital herpes treatments?

Answer 30

- incurable (virus remains in the body) medications available to reduce symptoms

Question 31

genital warts causes?

Answer 31

- human papillomavirus

Question 32

genital warts symptoms?

Answer 32

- wart-like growths found on or around genital organs

Question 33

genital warts long-term effects?

Answer 33

- reoccurrence, can be passed to baby during natural birth.

Question 34

genital warts treatments?

Answer 34

- incurable, medications to reduce symptoms