STIs Flashcards
Who is considered high risk?
Who is considered high risk?
What do you screen pregnant women for?
Syphillus, G/C, heptatitis BsAg
And again at 36 weeks if high risk (
Medication for crabs?
Permethrin 1% cream
Malathion
Ivermectin
When do most HSV transmission occur?
during asymptomatic period
Incubation for HSV?
2-12 days, average 4 days
Recurrence rate of HSV?
78%, 5% recurrence in 5 days. 20% are asymptomatic
Average duration of HSV for primary? Where? How long does it last?
12 days. Cervix. 2-4 weeks
Gold standard for HSV?
Viral Culture
Best test for healing lesions?
Antigen detection test
First episode treatment for HSV?
- Acyclovir 400 mg TID x 7-10 days
- Or Acyclovir 200 mg 5 times per day
- or Famciclovir 250 mg TID
- or Valacyclovir 1000 mg BID x 7-10 days
- May extend treatment if healing is incomplete after 10 days
Daily Suppression for HSV?
Acyclovir 400 mg BID
Famciclovir 25 mg BID
Valacyclovir 500-1000 mg daily
Daily Suppression for HSV?
Acyclovir 400 mg BID
Famciclovir 25 mg BID
Valacyclovir 500-1000 mg daily
What do you screen pregnant women for?
Syphillus, G/C, heptatitis BsAg
And again at 36 weeks if high risk (
Medication for crabs?
Permethrin 1% cream
Malathion
Ivermectin
When do most HSV transmission occur?
during asymptomatic period
Incubation for HSV?
2-12 days, average 4 days
Recurrence rate of HSV?
78%, 5% recurrence in 5 days. 20% are asymptomatic
Average duration of HSV for primary? Where? How long does it last?
12 days. Cervix. 2-4 weeks
Gold standard for HSV?
Viral Culture
Best test for healing lesions?
Antigen detection test