STDs Flashcards
What are the 5 Ps of STDs
Partners, Practices, Prevention of pregnancy, Protection from STIs, PMH of STIs
What infection causes a chancroid
H. Ducreyi, gram negative bacillus
What is a well established cofactor in HIV transmission
Chancroid
S/S in women and men with chanchroids
W: asymptomatic
M: Single or multiple painful lesions surrounded by an erthematous halo
How to diagnose and treat a chancroid
D: morphologically
T: Azithromycin x1 po OR Ceftriaxone OR cipro
What is the most common bacterial STI in the US
Chlamydia
S/s of Chlamydia in men and women
M: asymptomatic or dysuria, thick/cloudy drainage, testicular pain, rectal tensemus
W: asymptomatic or dyuria, spotting, postcoital bleeding, dyspareunia
Diagnostic and Treatment of Chlamydia
D: NAAT screen done by a swab.
T: Doxy OR Azithromycin OR Levofloxacin
What happens to untreated Gonorrhea in men and women
M: epididmyitis and infertility
W: PID, Fallopian tube damage, infertility/ectopic pregnancy
Can Gonorrhea be transmitted from mother to baby
Yes during childbirth
S/S of males and females with Gonorrhea
M: Dyuria, testicular pain, white/yellow/Green drainage
W: Dysuria, frequency, green mucopurluent drainage labial pain
Diagnostics and treatment of Gonorrhea
D: NAAT with urine or cervical/urethral culture
Tx: Ceftriaxone IM (Can add doxycycline if chlamydia is not ruled out), OR Gentamycin OR Azithromycin
Differentiate HSV 1 and 2
1: lips, face, mucosa
2: Genitalia
Which is more common HSV1 or 2
HSV 1
S/s of HSV 1 and HSV2
1: painful blisters triggered by stress, lack of sleep, sunlight, cold weather, hormonal changes
2: headache, fever, body aches, malaise, joint pain, triggered by infections, periods, stress
Genital lesions are often painful, itching, burning blisters or ulcers