Term
|
Definition
| disease transmission by direct or indirect contact. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the idea that people who had become infected with certain diseases, especially STIs, did something wrong and are being punished. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| without recognizable symptoms |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a period in which a person is infected with an STI but does not test positive for it. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a parasitic STI that infests the pubic hair and can be transmitted through sexual contact; also called crabs. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a parasitic STI that affects the skin and is spread during skin to skin contact both during sexual and non sexual contact. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a bacterial STI that causes a pus like discharge and frequent urination in men; many women are asymptomatic. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an inflammation of the epididymis in men, usually resulting from STIs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the bacterium that causes gononrrhea |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a bacterial STI that is divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary stages |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a syphilis infection acquired by an infant from the mother during pregnancy. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a small. red brown sore that results from syphilis infection; the sore is actually the site at which the bacteria entered the body. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A bacterial STI; although often asymptomatic, it is thought to be one of the most damaging of all the STIs. |
|
|
Term
| nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) |
|
Definition
| urethral infection in men that is usually caused by an infection with chlamydia. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a bacterial STI characterized by small bumps that eventually rupture and form painful ulcers. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a vaginal infection that may result in discomfort, discharge, and inflammation. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Bacterial infection that can cause vaginal discharge and odor but is often asymptomatic. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Bacterium in the vagina that helps maintain appropriate pH levels. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a vaginal infection that causes a heavy discharge; also referred to as a yeast infection. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| vaginal infection that cause an increase in a vaginal discharge, burning, and inching, and may be sexually transmitted; also referred to as Vulvovaginal candidiasis. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a highly contagious viral infection that causes eruptions of the skin or mucous membranes. |
|
|
Term
| herpes simplex virus (HSV) |
|
Definition
| The virus that causes herpes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A viral infection that causes cold sores on the face or lips. |
|
|
Term
| herpes simplex II (HSV-II) |
|
Definition
| a viral infection that is sexually transmitted and causes genital ulceration. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The release of viral infection between outbreaks from infected skin. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| to cause a secondary infection in the body from an already existing infection. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The tingling or burning feeling that precedes the development of herpes blisters. |
|
|
Term
| human papillomavirus (HPV) |
|
Definition
| A sexually transmitted viral infection that can causes genital warts, cervical cancer, or both. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| wart like growth on the genitals; also called Venereal wart, condylomata, or papilloma. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Disordered growth of cells in the cervix, typically diagnosed with Pap testing. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a viral infection; three main types of viral hepatitis include hepatitis A, B, and C |
|
|
Term
| Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
|
Definition
| The retrovirus responsible for the development of AIDS; can be transmitted during vaginal or anal intercourse. |
|
|
Term
| acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
|
Definition
| A condition of increased susceptibility to opportunistic diseases result from an infection with HIV, which destroys the body's immune system |
|
|
Term
| T-lymphocyte (T-helper cell) |
|
Definition
| Type of white blood cell that helps to destroy harmful bacteria in the body. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A chemical that is contained in the RNA of HIV; it helps to change the virus's DNA. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| disease that occurs when the immune system is depressed often fatal. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the amount of viral particles in a sample of blood. a person with high viral load usually develops AIDS faster than a person with a low viral load. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an infection in the mouth caused by the excess growth of a fungus that naturally occurs in the body. |
|
|
Term
| Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia(PCP) |
|
Definition
| A rare type of pnumonia; an opportunistic disease that often occurs in people with AIDS. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a parasite that can cause headache, sore throat, seizures, altered mental status, or coma. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| anacute or chronic infection that can lead to pulmonary or central nervous system infection. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a virs that can lead to diarrhea, weightloss, headache, fecer, confusion, or blurred vision. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a rare form of cancer that often occurs in untreated men with AIDS. |
|
|
Term
| ELISA (enzyme-;linked immunoabsorbent assay) |
|
Definition
| the screening test used to detect HIV antibodies in blood samples. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A test used to confirm a positive ELISA test; more accurate than the ELISA test but too expensive to be used as the primary screening device for infection. |
|
|
Term
| Highly active antiretroviral threapy (HAART) |
|
Definition
| The combination of three or more HIV drugs. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| test that allows health care providers to monitor the amount of virus in the bloodstream. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Test that call determine the T-helper white blood cell count.. which will show how well a person;s immune system is controlling HIV. |
|
|
