STI Flashcards
what is the most common STI in the uk
chlamydia
what sti can be transmitted vertically
chlamydua
what can chlamydia cause
pelvic inflammatory disease
what are the symptoms of chlamydia
normally asymptomatic but pain when urinating, lower abdominal pain, penis/vaginal discharge
what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea
thick yellow green discharge
what disease can gonorrhoea cause
pelvic inflammatory disease
how can syphilis be transmitted
sexually, vertically or through sharing needles
what are the 3 stages of syphilis
primary, secondary, dormant
what happens during primary syphilis
single ulcer will form on genitals and will disappear even without treatment
what happens during the secondary stage of syphilis
rash, sores and warts. Infection has spread throughout the body. the body clears the infection but it can remain dormant
what is the latent state of syphilis
where the body has cleared the secondary infection but the bacteria remains dormant in the body and can infect other people
what happens during the tertiary stage of syphilis
infection attacks lots if parts of the body including CNS heart and skin
what virus causes genital herpes
herpes simplex virus
what virus causes genital warts
human papilloma virus
why is contact tracing people hard for STI’s?
a. people may not remember sexual partners
b. sexual partners may ignore communication
