STI Flashcards
1
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HPV
A
-skin-to-skin contact.
- genital warts (flat or raised) or no symptoms.
-Linked to cervical cancer and other tumors.
-Can cause infertility.
2
Q
Chlamydia
A
-more dangerous in women.
-Can spread to cervix and oviducts, causing PID.
-May lead to infertility.
-treatable if detected early.
3
Q
Chlamydia symptoms
A
discharge, painful urination, fever (75% have no symptoms)
4
Q
gonorrhea
A
Infects urethra, cervix, rectum, or throat.
-Can cause PID or infect joints, heart, brain.
May spread to newborn’s eyes.
Treatable with antibiotics if detected early.
5
Q
Gonorrhoea symptoms
A
discharge, painful urination, fever (many have no symptoms).
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