STI Flashcards
STI
sores and drips
clymidia
most contagious - C for college
herpes, syphilis will have
sores
counsel patient to get
partner involved
does the sore hurt or not
syphylis not as painful
Syphilis treatment
penicillin, and retest after 3-6 months. may not be cured.
Chancre
may not feel it
tertiary syphilis
start to feel pain bc it gets into nerves.
know treatment for syphilis***
This is just one shot. Benzathine PCN G 2.4 million units x 1, IM 1 dose
Gluteus - re-check after 3 - 6 months!
treatment herpes**
Treatment : Adult
Acyclovir 400mg PO, TID/7 days
treatment for gonorrhea***
Treatment:
Ceftriaxone 500mg IM < 150kg, if heaver than 150 kg, it will be 1 gram of ceftriaxone.
chylamydia***
1 Bacterial STI, most prevalence <24yrs across the globe
chylamydia for women
usually asymptomatic
PID treatment***
Ceftriaxone 500mg IM x 1 dose
PLUS
Doxycycline 100mg PO BID X 14 days
PLUS
Metronidazole 500mg po BID x 14d
because it has such a high rate of infertility - use many meds. it’s very serious.
Trichomoniasis Vaginalis***
Sexually transmitted Parasite.