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STIs Flashcards

1
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What does sti stand for?

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sexually transmitted infection

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How are stis transmitted

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Stis are transmitted through unprotected sex with an infected partner through vaginal, anal or oral sex. However they can also be transmitted through pregnancy, breastfeeding and through infected blood or blood products.

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STI stats australia

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recorded in 2022 that 1 in 6 adults have had an sti in their lifetime. 54% being male and 46% being female

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Symptoms of stis

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stis don’t always have clear symptoms so its possible to contract an sti from someone who looks completely healthy

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What happens if stis are left untreated

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lead to neurological and cardiovascular diseases

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examples of stis

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chlamydia, herpes, syphilis and gonorrhoea

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Chlamydia stats

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nearly 97,000 men and woman are diagnoised each year

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bacterium that causes chlamydia

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Chlamydia trachomatis

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Can chlamydia infect both men and woman

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yes

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how is chlamydia transmitted

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through anal, vaginal and oral sex.

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stats of symptoms chlamydia

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75% of woman and 50% of men don’t show signs of infection

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can chlamydia still cause profound impact on an individuals health with no signs

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yes

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symptoms of woman: chlamydia

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lower abdominal pain, pain during sexual intercourse and abnormal vaginal discharge

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Symptoms of males: chlamydia

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pain while urinating, pain in the testicles and discharge from the penis

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what can happen if chlamydia is left untreated

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it can cause infertility and PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) and epididymitis.

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how is chlamydia treated

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with antibiotics

17
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examples to prevent chlamydia

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  • practicing safe sex
  • reducing your number of sex partners
  • getting regular screenings
18
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herpes stats

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1 in 8 sexually actives Australians has genital herpes

19
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herpes virus cause

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herpes if caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV)

20
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name the 2 different types of herpes

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HSV-1 and HSV-2

21
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stats HSV-1

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75% of adults carrying HSV-1

22
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What does HSV-1 cause

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oral herpes, known as cold sores and fever blisters. however, it can also cause genital herpes

23
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symptoms of herpes

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Symptoms of herpes begin within 2-20 days of the initial infection. The infection starts off by tingling, burning and irritation in the infected area, blisters then appear causing pain and discomfort, after 1-2 weeks the blisters crust over, then flu like symptoms will occur as well as swollen glands and head and body aches.

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How is herpes different to other stis?

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Herpes is a little different to other common stis as once an individual is infected with herpes, they are infected for the rest of their life

25
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What does herpes effect ?

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The liver and can potentially cause acute liver failure

26
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Medications herpes

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antiviral medications can be taken to help reduce the occurrence and severity of outbreaks

27
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prevention herpes

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people having a herpes are suggested to not have sex even if its protected

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Gonorrhoea bacteria

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Bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

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stats gonorrhea

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in 2021 it was recorded that there were over 2,600 diagnosis

30
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how it gonorrhoea transmitted?

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through unprotected sex including oral, vaginal and oral sex. However it can also be transmitted from mother to baby during pregnancy

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symptoms of gonorroea

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men: burning sensation while urinating, increased frequency of urination, and swollen or painful testicles
Woman: painful or frequent urination, vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain

32
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what happens if you leave gonorrhea untreated

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and In men, gonorrhea can cause a painful condition in the tubes attached to the testicles, which can, in rare cases, lead to infertility

33
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do symptoms of gonorrhoea go unnoticed

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yes, so regular checkups after sexual intercourse is recommended

34
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preventing gonorrhea

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practising safe sex, getting tested regularly if sexually active, and having open and honest convocations with sexual partners

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