STD Flashcards
Gonorrhea
Curable
Asymptomatic or burning while urinating, white/yellow discharge, painful/ swollen testicles, abnormal bleeding (women)
Chlamydia
Curable
Silent infection, abnormal discharge, burning while urinating, abnormal pain, low back pain, nausea, fever, bleeding (not period)
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Curable
Asymptomatic or lower abdominal pain, discharge, foul odor, painful urination, irregular periods, permanent damage to reproductive system
Bacterial vaginosis
Curable
Vaginal discharge w/ unpleasant odor, burning urination, itching vagina
Syphilis
Curable (by the first year)
Asymptomatic or sores, headaches, hairloss, fatigue, internal organ damage, may cause death
Herpes simplex virus
No cure
Sores, flu like symptoms, genital sores
Human Papillomavirus
HPV
No cure
Asymptomatic or genital warts, may cause cancer
Human Immunodeficiency virus
No cure
Asymptomatic or flu like symptoms, lowers t-cell counts, immunity weakens, progresses to AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
No cure
Immune system is gone
Viral Hepatitis
No cure
Fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, joint pain, JAUNDICE
Trichomoniasis
Curable
Asymptomatic or irritation inside penis, mild discharge, burning while urinating, vaginal discharge, irritation and itching, genital inflammation
Pubic lice
Curable
Itching in genital area, visible eggs
Scabies
Curable
Asymptomatic or itching, skin rash, sores
