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What type of STDs are bacterial?

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Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis

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What type of STDs are viral?

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HPV, Herpes, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B

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What STD is known as a parasite?

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Crabs (Pubic Lice)

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Can Viral STDs be cured?

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No

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What is the incubation period for Gonorrhea?

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1-14 days

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What is the incubation period for Chlamydia?

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1-3 weeks

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What is the incubation period for primary syphilis?

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9-90 days

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What is the incubation period for secondary syphilis?

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2-6 months

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What is the incubation period for early latent/ recurring secondary syphilis?

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18-24 months

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What is the incubation period for late latent syphilis?

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2-10-20-30 years (not curable)

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What is the incubation period for Pubic Lice?

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6-10 days for eggs to hatch
2-3 weeks after hatching to mature into adults capable of reproducing

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12
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What is the incubation period for HPV Genital Warts?

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1-3 months

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What is the incubation period for Herpes?

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2-20 days

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14
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What is the incubation period for AIDS?

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Believed to be 6 months up to 10 months

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How can Gonorrhea be transmitted?

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Vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, oral- genital, congenital

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Female symptoms of Gonorrhea

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Up to 80% asymptomatic
Symptoms:
Vaginal discharge
Pelvic painter discomfort
May experience abnormal menstruation
Painful urination

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Male symptoms of Gonorrhea

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Symptoms:
Penile discharge
Painful urination
Urethral opening may become tender and swollen
Symptoms may subside or disappear but the infection does not without the proper treatment

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Diagnosis of Gonorrhea

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Culture of discharge mucous membrane-depending on area infected

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Treatment of Gonorrhea

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  • Must be treated by physician-prescription for antibiotics
  • Completely curable if diagnosed and treated on time
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Complications of Gonorrhea if untreated

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  • Can lead to infertility in both male and female
  • male: scarring from infection may obstruct the epididymis
  • female: infection can move from the uterus to the Fallopian tubes- scarring could prevent the passage of an egg
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Complications of Gonorrhea (Cont.)

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  • PID: pelvic inflammatory disease
  • New born may become infected, cause eye damage, blindness
  • ectopic pregnancy: when the fertilized egg implants in the Fallopian tubes instead of the uterus
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How can Chlamydia be transmitted?

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Through direct sexual contact

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Female symptoms of Chlamydia

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70% have no symptoms
If there are symptoms:
- Abnormal vaginal discharge
- Irregular vaginal bleeding
- Pelvic pain
- Painful urination/ frequent
- Painful intercourse

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Male symptoms of Chlamydia

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33% are asymptomatic
If there are symptoms:
- Painful, burning sensations when urinating
- Water/ milky discharge from urethra

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Diagnosis of Chlamydia

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  • Culture test
  • Can be difficult to diagnose
  • Can be mistaken for Gonorrhea
    Test is MICRO - TRAK- same day results is not available at all labs
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Treatment of Chlamydia

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Antibiotics- 7-21 days usually tetracycline or erythromycin; not penicillin

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Male complications of Chlamydia

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  • May cause urethritis (inflammation of urethra)
  • May spread to testicles causing epididymis - sterility
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Female complications of Chlamydia

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  • Inflammation of cervix, uterus, Fallopian tubes, ovaries
  • PID - pelvic inflammatory disease
    + May result in sterility
    + PID may cause ectopic pregnancy
  • Bladder infection
    Infants
  • May cause blindness, and pneumonia
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How can syphilis be transmitted?

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Vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, oral-genital
- Congenital syphilis may be passed on to a newborn through the placenta after 4 months

30
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Diagnosis of syphilis

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  • Blood test (usually conclusive in 2-12 weeks)
  • Sample of primary chancre
  • Spinal tap- latent
31
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Treatment of Syphilis

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  • Antibiotics (penicillin is frequently used)
  • Follow-up tests is generally recommended
32
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Symptoms of Syphilis Primary Stage

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  • Chancre may appear
    + Usually painless
    + Lasts 1-5 weeks
    + Infection will progress if does not receive treatment
33
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Symptoms of Syphilis Secondary Stage

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  • Some have no apparent symptoms
  • If there are:
    + Feeling of poor health (flu like)
    + Headache, body aches, swollen glands, sore throat
    + Patchy hair loss
    + Rashes
    + Inflammation of eyes
    + Sores
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Symptoms of Syphilis Early Latent/ Recurring Secondary Stage

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  • Secondary symptoms may appear
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Symptoms of Syphilis Late Latent Stage

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  • Begins to attack heart, blood vessels, and central nervous system
  • Damage to central nervous system, blindness, deafness, insanity, loss of muscle coordination, bone disease, paralysis, death
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Symptoms of Syphilis Tertiary

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  • May affect the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, bones, skin, or blood vessels
  • Stroke, dementia, loss of coordination, numbness or paralysis, blindness, deafness, heart disease, skin rashes, death
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How can Pubic Lice be transmitted?

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  • Skin to
38
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Symptoms of Pubic Lice (crabs)

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39
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Diagnosis of Pubic Lice

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Treatment of Pubic Lice

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41
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How can HPV Genital Warts be transmitted?

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42
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Symptoms of HPV Genital Warts

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43
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Diagnosis of HPV Genital Warts

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Treatment of HPV Genital Warts

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45
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Complications of HPV Genital Warts

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46
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How can Herpes be transmitted?

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47
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Symptoms of Herpes

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Diagnosis of Herpes

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How is Herpes triggered?

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Treatment of Herpes

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51
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Complications if Herpes goes untreated

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52
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Complications risks to newborns from Herpes

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53
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How can AIDS be transmitted?

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54
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Symptoms of AIDS

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55
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Symptoms of AIDS cont.

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Diagnosis of AIDS

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Treatment of AIDS

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