STD's & HIV/AIDS Flashcards
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
infections spread from person to person through sexual contact to occur there must be direct genital contact or exchange of semen or other body fluids communicable diseases
sexually transmitted infection (STIs)
invasion & multiplication of a microorganism that results in the development of an STD
asymptomatic
individuals show no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild & disappear after the onset of the infection
transmit
to send from 1 person or place to another
antibiotics
a class of chemical agents that destroy disease-causing microorganisms while leaving the patient unharmed
guideline
an outline of conduct
HPV vaccine
can prevent cervical cancer, pre-cancerous genital lesions (or sore), & genital warts caused by genital HPV infection
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- a virus that attacks the immune system
- finds & attacks white blood cells
- 4 stages: Asymptomatic, middle, symptomatic, AIDS
- transmitted: sex, needles, blood, mom-child
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (v)
- a disease in which the immune system is weakened
- the final stage of an HIV infection
confine
to keep within limits
estimate
to determine roughly the size or extent of
enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
a test that screens for the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood
Western blot
a test that detects HIV antibodies & confirms the result of the earlier EIA tests
factors that cause STDs curable?
bacteria=medication
virus=no cure
rapid test
HIV test that produces results in only 20 min.
opportunistic infections
occur in ppl w/ unhealthy immune systems
Genital HPV (v)
genital warts
Chlamydia (b)
affects reproductive organs
penis discharge, lower ab or back pain
PID, infertility
Genital herpes (HSV) (v)
sores/blisters
I. oral
II. genital
flu-like, no symptoms
sex, contact w/ sores, mom-baby
Trichomoniasis
caused by single-celled protozoan parasite
irritation, burning, itching, colored discharge, odor
treatment: prescription drug
Syphilis (b)
sore, disapear but infection stays, swollen glands, rash
penicillin or other antibiotics
Gonorrhea (b)
abnormal discharge from penis or vagina, burning when urinating, bleeding between periods, no symptoms
sex, mom-baby
scabies/pubic lice (parasite)
tiny parasites that attach themselves to skin & feed off of blood vessels @ the surface of skin
hair, armpits, eyebrows, itching
close physical contact, same clothes/bedding of person
NGU (b)
abnormal discharge from penis & pain urinating, itching, usually no symptoms in women
sex, mom-baby
