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Age range at highest risk of STIs |
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thin, foul smelling vaginal discharge. may be asymptomatic. |
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may be sexual [men may carry in urethras] |
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FLAGYL (metronidazole) except in early pregnancy* |
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BV [bacterial vaginosis]... usually caused by |
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CHLAMYDIA (symptoms)... MEN*** |
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similar 2 gonorrhea BUT MILDER; slight penile discharge; some pain/burn on urination; sore throat if there is an oral infection |
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CHLAMYDIA SYMPTOMS --women |
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more frequent & sometimes painful urination; lower abdominal pain; pelvic inflammation; vaginal discharge may occur |
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CHLAMYDIA diagnosis (men) |
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analysis of fluid drawn from penis -- URINALYSIS |
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CHLAMYDIA diagnosis (women) |
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analysis of a cervical smear; urinalysis |
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How often should you be checked for STI's? |
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SYMPTOMS OF GONORRHEA --- [MEN} |
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yellowish, thick penile discharge, burning on urination |
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SYMPTOMS OF GONORRHEA [women] |
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increased vaginal discharge, burning on urination, irregular menstrual bleeding [MOST WOMEN SHOW NO EARLY SYMPTOMS****!!!!] |
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SYPHILIS SYMPTOMS [latent stage] ***MAY BE DORMANT 1-40 years ********* WTF?!?!?!? |
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SPIROCHETES BURROW INTO CIRCULATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & BONES. |
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SYPHILIS SYMPTOMS [secondary stage: weeks or months later] |
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painless skin rash anywhere; mouth sores; painful joints; sore throat; headache; flu-like symptoms |
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SYPHILIS SYMPTOMS [tertiary stage] *NOTE: STAGE 4/4 |
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Ulceres form; systematic infection; neurosyphilis -- CAN BE FATAL |
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SYPHILIS SYMPTOMS: [primary stage] |
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painless CHANCRE [hard, round, ulcerlike lesion w/ raised edges] ... appears @ infections site within 2-4 weeks *****IN WOMEN THIS MAY BE INTERNAL****** ... in men - it is usually on penis or scrotum. lips, tongue, rectum.... wherever infection occurred. |
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SYPHILIS TRANSMISSION OCCURS DURING CONTACT WITH ... |
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open lesions, mucous membranes, or skin abrasions on infected person |
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T/F men can contract vaginal infections |
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T/F most people w/ candidiasis also have HIV as well |
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FALSE; although they often appear together -- most ppl w/ candidiasis DO NOT HAVE HIV**** |
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T/F -- Children can get STI's. |
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TRUE [usually happens to babies @ childbirth] |
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T/F -- IF YOU HAVE GONORRHEA, YOU PROBABLY HAVE SYPHILIS |
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FALSE... *** IF YOU HAVE GONORRHEA -- YOU PROBABLY ALSO HAVE CHLAMYDIA |
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T/F -- STI's are a relatively recent phenomenon |
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FALSE [have been written about since 1900 BC - however, were not well understood -- thought to have been a punishment for sinners] |
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T/F -- SYPHILIS CAN ONLY BE PASSED DURING THE PRIMARY STAGE OF INFECTION |
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FALSE can be passed at any time |
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T/F -- Some STI's are asymptomatic |
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T/F -- most women show no early symptoms of gonorrhea |
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T/F -- the majority both men & women w/ chlamydial infections are asymptomatic. |
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T/F -- the primary stage of SYPHILIS [a painless chancre] is always visible. |
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FALSE in women... it may be INTERNAL |
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T/F -- there are currently no antibiotic resistant STI's |
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T/F -- w/ SYPHILIS -- if the primary stage CHANCRE heals -- the infection is gone. |
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FALSE [infection persists after chancre heals!!!!!] |
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T/F -- you can catch an STI by drinking after someone |
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T/F -- SYPHILIS CAN REMAIN DORMANT FOR UP TO 40 YEARS IN LATENT STAGE |
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T/F -- SYPHILIS CAN REMAIN DORMANT FOR UP TO 40 YEARS IN LATENT STAGE |
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T/F -- men are more vulnerable & less symptomatic than women. |
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FALSE [women are more vulnerable & less symptomatic than men] |
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T/F -- syphilis is a viral STI |
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T/F -- the only way to catch an STI is to have unprotected sex |
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T/F -- undiagnosed STIs cannot cause damage |
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T/F -- you can move STI's from place to place on your own body. |
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This disease causes inflammation of the pelvic organs & can eventually lead to infertility. |
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease [PID] |
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__% of women who contract GONORRHEA have NO SYMPTOMS -- but may pass it on to a partner. |
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also known as MONILIAS & caused by CANDIDA ALBICANS -- this STI is a yeast like fungus that is normally found in the vagina. trouble when out of balance. MAY OCCUR IN MOUTH --> "THRUSH" |
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approx. # of new cases of SYPHILIS each year in US |
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both men & women can be tested for CHLAMYDIA with _____ |
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cause of vaginal infections? |
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- some caused by infectious agents passed on sexually. many caused by allergic or sensitive reactions to certain chemicals. others caused by imbalances in vaginal chemistry |
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how is gonorrhea diagnosed? |
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clinical inspection; culture of discharge |
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how many stages of SYPHILIS symptoms are there? |
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FOUR. [primary / secondary / latent /tertiary] |
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if untreated -- this STI may result in EPIDIDYMITUS |
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t/f -- SYPHILIS can lead to more serious problems than gonorrhea |
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TRUE [... more serious problems including: BLINDNESS; HEART DISEASE; DETERIORATIVE MENTAL ILLNESS & DEATH] |
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antibiotics [you hope] ... *unless contract an antibiotic resistant strain |
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what are the 3 ways an STI can be caused? |
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1. bacterial 2. viral 3. other |
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what are the 4 BACTERIALLY caused STI's |
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1. Gonorrhea 2. Chlamydia 3. Syphilis 4. [some] Vaginitis |
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what happens if gonorrhea is left UNTREATED? |
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Epididymitis; kidney problems; PID in women; infertility [ - gonococcal arthritus; - gonococcal dermatitus; - gonococcal endocarditis; - gonoccocal ophthalmic infection] |
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Epididymitis is swelling (inflammation) of the epididymis, the tube that connects the testicle with the vas deferens |
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when untreated -- gonorrhea can cause kidney problems, infertility & _________ [only for men] |
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when untreated -- gonorrhea can cause kidney problems, infertility & _________ [only for women] |
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PID [pelvic inflammatory disease] |
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