STI's

Question 1

What are STI’s?

Answer 1

• Sexually transmitted infection/diseases
• Caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites.
• Immunity not guaranteed after one infection.

Question 2

Chlamydia

Answer 2

• Caused by bacteria, Chlamydia trachomatis.
• Often no symptoms.
• Can be treated with antibiotics.
• Transmitted via vaginal or anal sex with infected person.
• Both men and women.
• Untreated, can cause infertility, eye infection, and arthritis.
• Some women get pelvic inflammatory disease.
  + Inflammation of uterus and uterine tubes.
  + Continued inflammation of uterine tubes may cause
  scar tissue, causing blockage/infertility.
  + If infected woman is pregnant, 70% chance of child receiving disease.
• Urine test can be done on men and women if chlamydia is suspected.
• Swab of vagina, cervix, anus, or penis provides more accurate diagnostic.
• Treatment is course of antibiotics.

Question 3

Gonorrhea

Answer 3

• Affects mucus membranes of: excretory system, rectum, occasionally the eyes and throat.
• Caused by bacteria, Neisseria gonorrhoea, transmitted via intercourse.
• Men and women.
• Shows after 2 - 10 days.
• In men: Bacteria