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STIs Flashcards

1
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Who is in the ‘at risk’ group for contracting a STI and specifically which STIs?

A

Men who have sex with men (Most STIs)

Young people (Chlamydia + Gonorrhea)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Most STIs, particularly syphilis)

Culturally and liguistically diverse (Hep B)

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2
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How is chlamydia transmissable?

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Vaginal, anal and oral sex

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3
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What is the most common STI in Australia?

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Chlamydia

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4
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What type of microorganism is chlamydia?

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Bacteria

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5
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How do you test for chlamydia?

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Swabs/ Urine sample

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6
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Is chlamidia curable?

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Yes, antibiotics

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7
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Is there a vaccine for chlamydia?

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No

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8
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What are the symptoms of chlamydia?

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Unusual discharge

Painful urination

typically no symptoms

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9
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How is gonorrhea spead and does it have symptoms?

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Spread: Oral, vaginal + anal sex

In many cases, gonorrhea infection causes no symptoms.

Painful urination, unusual discharge

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10
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Gonorrhoea

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11
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What are the 4 stages of syphilis?

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  • Primary - a painless sore or ulcer (chancre) develops
  • Secondary - rashes, swollen glands, headaches and pain
  • Latent - it stops causing symptoms but is still infectious
  • Tertiary - can reappear in the heart, brain or spinal cord
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12
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Syphilis

A

Syphilis

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13
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Mycoplasma Genitalium

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
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14
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What symptoms does mycoplasma genitalium cause?

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Similar symptoms to chlamydia but may cause infertility if not treated

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Human Papilloma Virus

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
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16
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How is HPV transmitted?

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Through skin to skin contact.

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17
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What is the most common symptom of HPV?

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Genital warts

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18
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Herpes

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
19
Q

What is the symptom for HSV-1 (herpes)?

A

Oral cold sores

20
Q

What is the main symptom for HSV-2?

A

Genital Herpes

21
Q

How is Herpes transmitted?

A

Skin to skin and oral sex

22
Q

Molluscum Contagiousum

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
23
Q

How is molluscum contagiousum transmitted?

A

Skin to skin

24
Q

Are there long termeffects of molluscum contagiousum

A

No

25
Q

Pubic lice:

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
26
Q

What differentiates scabies and pubic lice?

A

Scabies burrow under skin and pubic lice attach to hair.

27
Q

Scabies:

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
28
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How is trichomoniasis transmitted?

A

Unprotected vaginal sex (Seminal and vaginal fluids).

29
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Trichomoniasis

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
30
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Thrush / Candidiasis

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
31
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Does trichomoniasis have long term effects?

A

Yes

32
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Hepatitis A

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
33
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How is Hep A transmitted?

A

Occurs through contact w/ faeces so more common in men who bang men

34
Q

Hepatitis B

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
35
Q

How is Hepatitis B transmitted?

A

Through, blood, semen and vaginal fluid

36
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How is Hepatitis C transmitted?

A

Only through blood to blood contact

37
Q

Hepatitis C

Type:

Testing:

Curable:

Vaccine:

A
38
Q

Who is at risk for Hep C?

A

Everyone, but increased risk for Men who have sex w/ men and get the kink on (rougher practice)

39
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What are the signs and symptoms of an STI?

A

DRIPS:

Discharge (unusual)

Redness or rash

Itching

Painful urination

Sores

40
Q

What are the phases of HIV with no treatment?

A

Exposure

Window Period (2-12 wks)

Seroconversion

Asymptomatic phase (8-12 yrs)

AIDS diagnosis

AIDS phase (2-4 yrs)

41
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How is HIV treated?

A

Anti-retroviral medication (ART)

  • 1-3 pills daily
  • Can treat to the extent where it is not transmissable anymore = Treatment as prevention
42
Q

What is it called when someone is treated for HIV and reduce viral load to undetectable levels and cannot transmit?

A

Undetectable = Untransmissable

43
Q

What is the PreExposure Prophylaxis? (PrEP)

A

PrEP is a medication that is proven to be highly effective at preventing HIV transmission through sexual contact when taken daily.

Contains Tenofir and emtricitabine.

99% effective

44
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What is Post Exposure Prophylaxis?

A

PEP is a medication taken after a HIV exposure. It’s over 85% effective at preventing HIV transmission.

Must be taken within 72 hours.

Must be taken for 4 weeks

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