STI Flashcards
What are the reasons for increased diagnoses of STIs?
National screening programme
NAATs
Unsafe sexual behaviour
What is the most common diagnoses in MSM ( men who have sex with men)
Syphilis
What is the most common STI diagnosed in the UK?
Chlamydia
What are the symptoms of chlamydia?
50% Asymptomatic in men 80% asymptomatic in men Reactive arthritis Conjunctivitis (red eyes) Epidydymitis Pelvic inflammatory disease
What is gonorrhoea caused by?
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?
Urethral/vaginal discharge
Where is HIV believed to be originated?
Non-human primates (monkeys) in west central africa
What is the treatment for HIV?
Highly active antiretroviral therapy
What are the types of syphylis and symptoms?
Primary (painless skin ulceration),
secondary (rash on hands and feet, sores in mouth or vagina)
,latent (no symptoms)
and tertiary (non cancerous growths)
What is the treatment for syphillis?
Penicillin