sexually transmitted infections

Question 1

3 types of infections

Answer 1

ectoparasitic infections
bacterial infections
viral infections

Question 2

ectoparasitic infections

Answer 2

pubic lice and scabies

Question 3

bacterial infections

Answer 3

gonorrhoea, syphillis, chlamydia

Question 4

viral infections

Answer 4

herpes, human papillomavirus and hepatitis

Question 5

sexually transmitted infections

Answer 5

a term for a number of infections gained through sexual activity

Question 6

how have STIs been perceived in Canada

Answer 6

they have been historically viewed as symbols of corrupt sexuality
immoral

Question 7

punishment concept

Answer 7

the idea that people who had become infected with sexually transmitted infections had done something wrong and were being punished
people experience “self-stigmatization”

Question 8

rates in minorities

Answer 8

higher rates of STIs in racial/ethnic minorities and homosexual men
higher rates in young adults
females have a higher risk and more likely to be asymptomatic

Question 9

latency

Answer 9

period in which person has virus but doesn’t show any symptoms
females experience

Question 10

birth control

Answer 10

barrier methods decrease the risk of STIs
spermicide may increase the risk of STI (irritation)
oral contraceptives can increase risk (mucus build)

Question 11

pregnancy

Answer 11

STIs can affect miscarriage, still birth, early onset labour
some can cross the placenta
some can infect the newborn during delivery
some can be transmitted through breast feeding

Question 12

pubic lice (crabs)

Answer 12

small insects attach themselves to pubic hair and drink from blood vessels under the skin
highly contagious
die after 24 hours off the body
lay eggs in the hair

Question 13

scabies

Answer 13

smaller mite that burrows into the skin

cause a rash and severe itching

Question 14

gonorrhea

Answer 14

bacteria - neisseria gonorrhoeae
requires mucous membranes (throat, mouth, cervix)
causes pus discharge and frequent urination
females may be asymtompatic
can result in pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 15

syphilis

Answer 15

bacteria - treponema pallidum
live in mucus membranes
can transmit through placenta
not treatable after a few years- can be fatal

Question 16

chancre

Answer 16

small sore resulting from syphilis infection

site at which bacteria entered the body

Question 17

when does the chancre disappear

Answer 17

after 3-6 weeks (stage 2)

Question 18

chlamydia

Answer 18

bacteria- chlamydia trachomatis
mother can infect newborn during birth
many people are asymptomatic
if symptoms: pain and burning when pee, penile discharge or itching

Question 19

vaginal infections

Answer 19

discharge itching or odour
trichomoniasis- protozoan
bacterial vaginosis - one bacteria species grows out of control

Question 20

vulvovaginal candiasis

Answer 20

infection of the vagina that involves overgrowth of yeast (candida)
yeast infection

Question 21

pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 21

infection of the female genital tract
complication of chlamydia or gonorrhoea
can cause ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain and infertility

Question 22

herpes

Answer 22

viral infection- herpes simplex virus 
usually mouth/face (1) or genitals (2) 
can be spread without symptoms 
causes sores, burning, itching, swelling
NO CURE- can treat

Question 23

human papilloma virus (HPV)

Answer 23

over 40 types - from warts to lesions
transmitted through intercourse
related to cervical cancers
causes warts - treated with topical solutions or cryotherapy

Question 24

gardasil

Answer 24

first vaccine developed against HPV

Question 25

viral hepatitis

Answer 25

-hepatitis A- contaminated water
hepatitis B- sex
hepatits C- blood or sex NO VACCINE