STIs / Contraception Flashcards
What are some resources for STIs?
PHAC
CDC manual
CPS
RX
SK Prevention
Government of Sask
Saskatoon sex health
Sex life sask
What is important when providing care on STI
safe private area
confidentiality
build rapport
plain inclusive language
What are the three groups of STI’s
viral= ie) HPV, HIV
bacterial= ie) syphilis, gonorrhoea
Parasitic- trichomoniasis
Risk factors for STIs
Multiple partners, no barrier, previous STI, substance use,
What can we do to help STI prevention?
assess and discuss risk
educate about signs
vaccine
treat and follow up
What things should we ask to assess risk?
sexually active?
any sx?
contraception?
avoiding STI?
Concerns?
last period?
Pap test?
share sex toys?
True or False: Most STI’s are asymptomatic
True
Who should be screened regularly
sexually active
Which STI’s don’t have to be reported?
HPV
herpes
What options do we have of barrier protection?
external condom, internal condom, dental dams
What is the issue with barrier protection?
syphylis, HPV, HSV= shedding or external lesions= lower protection
What type of a condom is not recommended?
spermicidal lube condom containing nonoxynol-9
What are some goals of therapy for STI?
Treat infection
remove sx
lower spread
decrease vertical transmission to newborns
lower complications
True or false STIs can spread through breast feeding?
true
How does vertical transmission of chlamydia affect baby?
preterm birth, conjunctivitis, pneumonia
How does vertical transmission of Gonorrhea affect baby?
systemic infection, ophthalmia neonatorum
How does vertical transmission of Syphilis affect baby?
systemic sx, fetal loss
What are some STI-associated syndromes
cervicitis, epididymitis, proctitis, vaginitis, anogenital ulcer, PID
How do we know if it is yeast vaginitis?
curdy white and itchy
How do we know if it is trichomonas vaginitis?
yellow frothy
How do we know if bacterial vaginitis?
fishy odour, grey discharge
What can cause anogenital ulcers?
HSV, syphilis
What HPV causes warts?
6+11
What STI’s affect pregnancy?
HPV, HSV,
True or false syphilis can make you infertile?
true
What is the most commonly reported STI in Canada?
Chlamydia
Most common sx in chlamydia
dysuria, urethritis, cervicitis, proctitis, conjunctivitis
Chlamydia complications
PID, Infertility, Reiter syndrome,
Treatment of Chlamydia
Preferred= Doxy 100 BID for 7 days
or Azithro 1 g once= pregnant or amoxicillin 500 TID for 7 days
Counselling points on doxycycline
with food and no iron or calcium within 3 hours photosensitivity
When can you start sex again during chlamydia treatment?
7 days after azithro dose or end of regimen and no sx
When should you follow up on chlamydia treatment?
Test of cure= 3-4 weeks following positive repeat 6 months after
What is LGV?
L1,2,3 genotype of chlamydia and is more invasive
rare and affects lymph primarily
What is primary LGV?
3-30 days= small painless papules
What is secondary LGV/
2-6 weeks after primary
swell of lymph, fever, fatigue, ocular inflammation disease
What is tertiary LGV?
chronic inflam lesions= scars
lymph obstruction= genital elephantiasis
destruction of genitalia
What is treatment for LGV/
Doxy 100 BID for 21 days
azithro 1 gm weekly for 3 weeks
True or false, gonorrhoea is curable if treated quickly
True
What other STI is concomitant with gonorrhoea?
chlamydia
What are sx of gonorrhoea?
vag discharge, ab pain, dysuria, bartholinitis, painful sex, itch, testical pain
What are the complications of gonorrhoea
PID
Infertility
ectopic pregnancy, DGI, arthritis, meningitis
What is treatment for gonorrhoea?
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM once AND azithro 1 gm once
OR
cefixime 800mg once and azithro 1 gm once
What are some points for gonorrhoea counselling?
adherence= resistance is a concern
take with food for azithro
same no sex as chlamydia
What is the follow up for gonorrhoea
TOC 4-5 days following treat, NAAT no but if needed 4 weeks after positive. repeat after 6 months
What STI is highest rate in Canada
syphilis
What is primary syphilis
painless lesions for 3 weeks
What is secondary syphilis?
rash, fever, headache, meningitis fro 2-12 weeks
What is early latent syphilis?
asymptomatic for less than a year of infection
What is late latent syphilis?
asymptomatic for more than a year of infection
What is cardiovascular syphilis?
aortic aneurysm, stenosis= 10-20 years
What is gumma?
tissue destruction of any organ from syphilis= 1-46 years
What is neurosyphilis/ocular?
can be asymptomatic, or headaches, vertigo, dementia can be early or late (1-20)
What is the symptoms of early congenital syphilis?
<2 years old 2/3 asymptomatic can be anemia, neurosyph, rhinitis, osteochondritis
What is the symptoms of early congenital syphilis?
> 2 years old 2/3 asymptomatic can be anemia, neurosyph, osteochondritis, hutchinson
What is the treatment of syphilis?
benzathine pen G 2.4 mill U IM once for primary, secondary and early
for late= same but weekly for 3 doses
What us follow up for syphilis
No TOC
titre change= four fold after 6 months
What is jarisch-herxheimer rxn?
acute febrile reaction
occurs within first 24 hours of therapy
NOTa allergic reaction
manage with NSAIDS
may induce labour
What is the most common STI in the world
HPV
What are the high risk HPV types
16,18
What complications from HPV
cervical cancer, cancer
What are symptoms of HPV
asymptomatic
itch, discomfort, bleeding, warts
cancer= need Pap test
What treatment for HPV
Imiquimod cream 3.75% daily and wash off after 8 hours
OR 5% cream 3x a week and remove after 6-10 hours
OR
Sinecatechins 10% (green tea leaves) apply strand TID
OR CRYO, lazer, surgery, podophyllin 25%
What can we give for pain of HPV lesions?
lidocaine
When can you have sex again after HPV breakout?
avoid while treating lesions= until they are gone
What vaccine can we give for HPV
Gardasil 9
Cervarix
When do you get the vaccine for HPV?
grade 6
At what point is Gardasil not free?
over the age of 26 years
How effective is Gardasil?
97%