STIs and STDs

Question 1

what sexually transmitted infections can be tansmitted orally

Answer 1

• Herpes simplex virus
• human papilloma virus
• gonorrhoea
• chlyamydia
• syphilis
• HIV
• Hep B
• Hep c?

Question 2

which orally transmitted infections can give oral manifestations? 3 things

Answer 2

• herpes simplex virus
• human papilloma virus
• syphilis

Question 3

which is the most common herpes simplex virus?

Answer 3

type 1

Question 4

primary infection of herpes simplex virus can bring about what 2 oral symptoms?

Answer 4

• gingivostomatitis

- pharyngitis

Question 5

with recurrant herpes simplex virus what can be seen orally?

Answer 5

herpes labalis (cold sores)

Question 6

how is herpes simplex virus infectious?

Answer 6

• through kissing

- through oral sex

Question 7

herpes simplex epidemiology for seropositivity and recurrences?

Answer 7

seropositivity = 56-85% adults

recurrance = 20-40% adults

Question 8

how to manage orolabial herpes?

Answer 8

• symptom control
• avoid kissing and oral sex
• wash hands after touching
• reassurance that nothing to serious
• no treatment

Question 9

which type of herpes simplex virus is spread to the genitals?

Answer 9

type 2 usually

Question 10

how is genital herpes treated?

Answer 10

oral aciclovir

Question 11

genital herpes increases the risk of…

Answer 11

HIV transmission

Question 12

how many strains of human papilloma virus are there?

Answer 12

over 70

Question 13

95% of genital warts are caused by…

Answer 13

HPV 6 and HPV 11

Question 14

what are the 2 strains of HPV that are oncogenic?

Answer 14

HPV 16 and HPV 18

Question 15

what type of bacteria is syphilis caused by?

Answer 15

A spirochete - Treponema pallidum

Question 16

how does the syphilis infection infect?

Answer 16

invading the mucous membranes

Question 17

which group is more at risk of getting syphilis?

Answer 17

MSM

Question 18

what are the 5 stages of the syphilis infection?

Answer 18

1. exposure
2. primary syphilis
3. secondary syphilis
4. early latent
5. late latent

Question 19

3 possible outcomes of late latent stage of syphilis

Answer 19

1. neurological issues
2. CVS issues
3. Gummatous (a form of glaucoma)

Question 20

what is a chancre and how commonly does it occur in primary syphilis?

Answer 20

a painless ulcer that can be seen in the mouth and occurs in 70% of cases

Question 21

how long does it take for a chancre to resolve?

Answer 21

around 3-6 weeks

Question 22

what is the incubation period from exposure to primary syphilis?

Answer 22

10-90 days (usually 14-21)