STI's

Question 1

The most common bacterial STI reported in Canada 2x more likely in women. Can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), disrupted menstruation, pelvic pain, nausea and vomiting, vaginal discretion, burning during urination

Prevention: Condom use

Ages 15-29

Answer 1

Chlamydia

Question 2

In males: cloudy penile discharge, burning while urinating.
In females: green/yellowish discharge; PID
prevention - condom use
F age 15-24
M age 30-39

Answer 2

Gonorrhea

Question 3

First stage (days): sore (ulcers) usually painless at site of infection
Second stage: Flu-like symptoms rash over the body
Third stage (years to decades): bacteria invade the nervous system; neurological effects, mental disturbance, heart failure, blindness, death

More common in males than females

17.5% vs. 1.2%

Answer 3

Syphillis

Question 4

Most common Viral STI in North America; 75% of sexually active adults will encounter a strain
Cause genital warts
Can cause cervical (and other) cancers

Answer 4

Human Papilloma virus

Question 5

Common: 1 affects the mouth, 2 affects the genitals
Small, painful, leaking red blisters.
Prevalence in North America is 50-60% for 1 and 7-20% for 2

Answer 5

Herpes SImplex Virus
HSV1 HSV2

Question 6

Less common in Canada; still a concern
The clinical endpoint is AIDS
Attacks immune cells (T cells)
Death due to opportunistic infections
requires blood-blood or fluid-blood contact

Answer 6

Human Immunodeficiency virus