STD Flashcards
Chlamydia
STI
A bacterium that infects the genital organs of males and females
4 STD You cannot contract
4 H's Herpes HIV HPV Hepatitis
Chlamydia symptoms
Men; clear discharge, mild discomfort of urination
Woman; abnormal vaginal discharge, burning sensation while urinating, 75% of women are asymptomatic
Chlamydia diagnosis
Men: urine sample
Woman: cell sample from cervix or urine sample
Chlamydia treatments and complications
Curable with antibiotics
If not treated can lead to urethral damage, pelvic inflammatory disease, problems w: pregnancy and newborn can have it
PID
What it stands for
Who can get it
Effects
Pelvic inflammatory disease Only for women Ectopic pregnancy Chronic pelvic pain Infertility due to scarring Fallopian tube
HPV What is stands for What it causes Where you can get it Complications Treatment
Human Papilloma virus
Causes genital warts around the urethral opening of the penis, vagina, cervix, mouth, throat
Single most important risk factor for cervical or penile cancer
Treatment: acid, lazar, cryotherapy for wart removal (freezing off)- doesn’t get rid of std only warts
Herpes
Symptoms
Treatment
Complications
Disease caused by herpes simplex virus
Symptoms: small painful bumps or blisters
Usually found on vaginal lips, penis
No cure, but drug that can reduce reoccurring of symptoms
Complications: meningitis, narrowing urethra due to scarring, increased risk of HIV, child can have it
Gonorrhea
What it’s caused by
Nickname
Symptoms
STI
Caused by bacterium
Known as the “the clap” because sailors used clap the penis on both sides to clear the blockage in the urethra from gonorrhea pus,
Men: Pus like discharge and painful burning urination
Women: asymptomatic
Can be treated with antibiotics
Syphilis Symptoms Complications Diagnosis Treatment
STI
Can damage the nervous system
Infection can make you more vulnerable to HIV or vice versa
Congenital syphilis: passes from mother to infant
Symptoms: chancres- round, ulcer like lesion w/ hard raised edge resembling crater
Diagnosis: physical/ VDRL (blood test)
Treatment: antibiotics (10 days)
Trichomoniasis
How it’s transmitted
Symptoms
STI
transmitted though sexual intercourse
Can be transmitted non sexually
Symptoms:
women-discomfort w/ intercourse, itching, vaginal discharge (green yellow)
Men- burning after urination/ ejaculation, itching of urethra
What does it mean to be transmitted non sexually?
Can be on toilet seats, underwear, jeans
Pubic lice Nickname What is it Symptoms Treatment
STI Crabs Tiny lice that are attached to base of pubic hairs and feed on blood Symptoms: itching Treatment: Nix and Rid
Other genital infection
Vaginitis- vaginal inflammation or irritation
Monilia- yeast infection
Bacterial vaginosis
Cystitis- infection of the urinary tract or bladder in woman
Prostatitis- inflammation of the prostate gland
