STDs Flashcards
Which are fluids?
GC
CT
Trich
HIV
Which are skin-skin?
HSV
HPV
Syphilis
Chancroid
Preexposure vaccines?
- Hep B- ALL sexually active persons
- Hep A- MSM
- HPV- ages 9-26, M & F
What can still get through lambskin condoms due to large pores?
HIV
Hep B
MSM screening
Annual STD screening:
HIV and syphilis serology
- NAAT for GC/CT- urine or discharges (also in W) - pharyngeal and rectal
HPV- pap smear
HBsAg
Hep C ab
Who should always be tested for HIV?
pregnant W
Sores
- Syphilis
- HSV
- Lymphogranuloma venereum
- Chancroid, &
- Granuloma inguinale
Drips
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Mucopurulent cervicitis
- Trichomonas vaginitis/ urethritis
- Candidiasis
Painful vs painless ulcers
Painful
- Chancroid
- Genital herpes simplex
Painless
- Syphilis
- Lymphogranuloma venereum
- Granuloma inguinale “
Herpes virus (HSV1/HSV2)- HSV1 vs HSV2
1-oral- cold sores/blisters
2-genital mucosa
Herpes virus (HSV1/HSV2)- transmission
asymptomatic viral shedding
Herpes virus (HSV1/HSV2)- description and duration
Multiple painful vesicles on erythematous base- painful ulcer surrounded by red halo
- Persists 7-10 days
Herpes virus (HSV1/HSV2)- primary vs recurrent signs and symptoms
Primary lesion:
- Fever and bilateral adenopathy
Recurrent:
- no fever or adenopathy
Herpes virus (HSV1/HSV2)- prodrome
tingling or burning 18-36 hours prior lesion
flu like symptoms
Herpes virus (HSV1/HSV2)- labs and diagnosis
Tzank smear (historic test)- lacks sensitivity- GOLD - (+) if presence of multinucleated giant cells
Serologies- many false + and -
Viral studies
- Cultures
- PCR= BEST
Herpes virus (HSV1/HSV2)- treatment 1st episode
- Acyclovir 400mg TID
- Famciclovir 250mg TID
- Valacyclovir 1000mg BID
7-10days any agent, within 72hrs is best
Herpes virus (HSV1/HSV2)- treatment episodic
same agents
- Acyclovir 400mg TID
- Famciclovir 250mg TID
- Valacyclovir 1000mg BID
For W- happens around menstrual cycle (decreased immunity)- can prescribe episodic if they are regular
Herpes virus (HSV1/HSV2)- treatment suppression
- Acyclovir 400mg BID
- Famciclovir 250mg BID
- Valacyclovir 500-1000mg daily
Herpes virus (HSV1/HSV2) treatment in pregnancy
acyclovir
- no increased risk of major birth defects (1st tri)
- risk of transmission to neonate is 30-50% if acquired HSV near delivery
Hep A vaccine
MSM
Illegal drug users
Chronic liver disease
Hep B and C infection
Hep B vaccine
- sex partners
- MSM
- illegal drug use
- household members
- hemodialysis
- occupational blood exposure
HIV co-infection with?
Hep C= blood borne- no vaccine
Syphilis- incidence increases in…
HIV + men
MSM
IV drug usage
Syphilis caused by
Treponema pallidum
Syphilis active infection classification
- Primary (ulcer)
- Secondary (skin rash, lymphadenopathy), neurologic (AMS, stroke, meningitis)
- Tertiary (cardiac or gummatous lesion)
Syphilis staging
Early latent: reactive testing within 1 yr of infection- no symptoms
Late: … greater than 1 yr after onset of infection or timing cannot be determined- no symptoms
Syphilis- chancre description and duration
- Early: macule/ papule- erodes/ulcerates
- Late: clean based, painless, indurated ulcer w smooth firm borders
- Resolves in 1-5wks
- HIGHLY infectious
Syphilis- diagnosis GOLD
Darkfield examination of exudates/tissue
Syphilis- labs and imaging
Serologic tests
- nontreponemal tests:
RPR, VDRL- reactivity fades over time
- treponemal tests:
Fluorescent treponemal ab (FT-AB)
T pallidum passive particle agglutination (TP-PA)- once +, usually stays +
Syphilis- what should you also test for?
Test for HIV in newly diagnosed syphilis
- run close together
Syphilis- treatment for primary, secondary and early latent
Benzathine Pen G-
- 4 million units IM x 1 dose - into glutes
- 6-12m follow-up for repeat RPR
Pen allergy
- Doxy or ceftriaxone
Syphilis- treatment for late latent
Benzathine Pen G-
2.4 million units IM x 1 dose weekly x 3 weeks
Syphilis- sex partners management
treat presumptively
Secondary Syphilis- what is it? when does it appear?
Represents hematogenous dissemination of sphirochetes
- 2-8 weeks after chancre appears
Secondary Syphilis- signs and symptoms
Rash- whole body includes palms and soles
Mucous patches
Condylomata lata- HIGHLY infectious
Cauliflower lesion in mouth
Resolve in 2-10 wks
Tertiary syphilis- what is it?
Gumma (soft tumor like growth of tissues) and cardiovascular syphilis
Tertiary syphilis- treatment
Pen G
2.4 million units IM q week x 3 weeks (Bicillin LA)
Neurosyphilis can cause
eye disease- uveitis, optic neuritis and AMS
Neurosyphilis- exam
CSF
Neurosyphilis treatment
Aqueous Pen G 18-24 million units/day for 10-14 days
Jarisch- Herxheimer Rxn
Acute febrile rnx w long treatments- not rnx to drug but to death of bacteria- release of toxins
In tertiary syphilis - 24 hr infusion of PCN
Jarisch- Herxheimer Rxn- what is it?
Acute febrile rnx w long treatments
-not rnx to drug but to death of bacteria- release of toxins
What reaction do you get with tertiary syphilis?
Jarisch- Herxheimer Rxn- 24 hour infusion of PCN
Jarisch- Herxheimer Rxn- signs and symptoms
HA
Myalgia
Fever
Jarisch- Herxheimer Rxn- treatment
Antipyretics but can be life threatening- can lead to anaphylaxis
Syphilis during pregnancy
- ALL W should be screened for syphilis at 1st prenatal visit
- Also at 28 wks & before delivery if high risk or high incidence location (Denver)
Syphilis during pregnancy- risk factors
- sex w multiple partners
- sex in conjunction w drug use or transactional sex
- late entry to prenatal care or no prenatal care
- meth or heroin use hx
- incarceration
- unstable housing/ homelessness
Syphilis during pregnancy- treatment
- Tx for the appropriate stage of syphilis
- Additional benzathine pen 2.4mu IM after the initial dose for primary, secondary, or early latent syphilis
Congenital syphilis- complications
Fetal demise
Nerve damage- vision and hearing
Chancroid is a risk factor for what?
HIV transmission
Chancroid is caused by?
Haemophilus ducreyi
Chancroid signs and symptoms
Painful
Vesicle or papule to pustule or ulcer, soft
Not indurated
Tender inguinal adenopathy
Chancroid- treatment
Azithro 1gm PO
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM- single dose
Cipro 500mg BID x 3 days
Erythro base 500mg TID x 7 days
- no cipro in pregnancy
Who needs a longer course of treatment for chancroid?
Uncircumcised men and people w HIV
Lymphogranuloma venereum- caused by
Chlamydia trachomatis
Lymphogranuloma venereum- signs and symptoms
Painless papule, vesicle or ulcer
Tender regional lymphadenopathy- usually unilateral