STI's

Question 1

Chlamydia

Answer 1

Caustive agent: Chlamydia Trachomatis
Treatment: anti biotics
Symptoms: signs of infections

Question 2

Chlamydia effects on men and female

Answer 2

Men:
infection of urethra inflamtion of epididymis - yellow discharge & burning sensation
Female
-lead to infertility
Inflamation of uterus

Question 3

Gonorrhoea

Answer 3

Caustive agent: Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Treatment: antibiotics
Symptoms: 2-10 day incubation

Question 4

Gonorrhoea effects on male and female

Answer 4

Men
InFlamtion of urethra, burnin sensation and yellow discharge
infection could spread to testes
Female
No pain Slight dischage
70% of women experience unrecognisable symptoms

Question 5

Genital Herpes

Answer 5

Causative agent: herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
HSV1 (cold sores) HSV2 ( Blisters on genitals)
Treatment: none only for pain relief
Symptoms:
Blisters on genitals
Rashs

Question 6

Genital Herpes effects

Answer 6

Remains in nervous system, may flare up at any time.
Can be transmitted to babies during birth

Question 7

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Answer 7

Causes AIDS acquired immunodeficiency virus:

Causative agent :Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Treatment:

Question 8

HIV Effect

Answer 8

Acute – after initial infection, HIV replicates quickly resulting in flu-like symptoms
Chronic – Asymptomatic, HIV is slowly multiplying, and can last 10 or more years
AIDS – when the immune system is no longer able to resist other infections

Question 9

Why is it dangerous

Answer 9

HIV is dangerous because it infects blood cells called helper T-lymphocytes
without them our body cant find off viruses

Question 10

Pubic lice and scabies

Answer 10

Causative agent:
Pubic lice – Phthirus pubis (insect)
Scabies - Sarcoptes scabei (mite)

Treatment: lotions (insecticidal) applied to skin

Symptoms:
Itchiness of genital area