STI SUPP Flashcards
What STI’s are caused by bacterial pathogens?
- chlamydia
- gonorrhea
- syphilis
What STI is caused by fungal pathogens
Candida
What STI’s are caused by Viral pathogens?
- Herpes
- HPV
- HIV/AIDS
- Hepatitis
- Mono
What are types of infections of the external genitalia?
- genital warts
- genital herpes
- candidiasis
- trichomoniaisis
What are genital warts caused by?
HPV
What is the most common cause of genital ulcers?
Genital herpes
Why are women more at risk for genital herpes?
Due to more mucosal surface area
How can herpes be transmitted?
Via any for of sex
What is herpes HSV1
Cold sores around mouth
What is herpes HSV2?
Genital herpes
What is candidiasis know as?
Yeast infection or thrush
What is the most common curable sti in young adults ? And where is it found?
Trichomoniasis vaginalis found in the paraurethral glands
What type of environment does gonorrhoea grow and multiply in?
Warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract
Patients with these STIs can transmit HIV more easily
Gonorrhea and trichomoniasis vaginalis
People with gonorrhoea also have…
Chlamydia