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Medt 2050
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Undergraduate 2
04/30/2013

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Term
Bacterial Infection
Definition
Can be cured
Term
Viral Infection
Definition
Can not be cured
Term
Parasitic
Definition
Can be cured
Term
Chlamydia
Definition
-Symptoms appear 7-21 days after infection
Bacterial STI
Term
Chlamydia: Signs in Women
Definition
-Discharge from vagina
-Burning while urination
-Pain in abdomen
-Sometimes NO symptoms
Term
Chlamydia: Signs in Men
Definition
-Watery, white or yellow discharge
-Burning on urination
-Bladder pain
Term
Chlamydia: If not treated
Definition
-Reproduction can be damaged
-Mothers with chlamydia infection can pass it on to unborn children
-#1 cause of PID
Term
Chlamydia: Stats
Definition
30% to 66% of all women infected will be asymptomatic

25% to 50% of all men infected will be asymptomatic
Term
Gonorrhea
Definition
Symptoms appear 2 - 21 after infection
Term
Gonorrhea: Signs in women
Definition
-Thick yellow Discharge
-White Discharge
-Burning on urination
-abnormal period-Cramps/pains in lower abdomen
Term
Gonorrhea: Signs in men
Definition
-Yellow Discharge
-Burning in Urination
-Frequent urines
Term
Herpes: HSV type 1 and 2
Definition
1 - 30 days after infection
Term
Herpes: Signs and Symptoms
Definition
-Flu like Feelings
-Small, painful blisters
-Itching and burning before blisters appear
-Blister last 1 - 3 weeks
Term
Syphilis: Stage 1
Definition
-1-90 days after infection, a painless sore at site of infection
-Sore last 1 -5 weeks but you are still infected
Term
Syphilis: Stage 2
Definition
-6-8 months after infection
-Rashes
-Palmer-planter rash
-Alopera
Term
Syphilis: Stage 3
Definition
Aneurysm
Term
Late Syphilis
Definition
Gumma Lesiuns of soft tissue
Term
Genital Warts: Human Papilama Virus
Definition
1-8 months after infection
Most common viral infection
Term
Plane Wart
Definition
Flat warts
Term
Genital Warts : Signs and symptoms
Definition
Small bumpy warts on sex organs and mouth
Term
Hepatitis
Definition
1 - 9 months after contact
Term
Hepatitis: Signs and symptoms
Definition
-FLu like feelings
-Tiredness
-Jounce
-Dark urine and light color bowel movements
liver damage
Term
Testing for HIV
Definition
HIV Antibody detection
HIV Antigen Detection
Term
WHat are antibodies
Definition
Proteins made in response to infectious agents
Time delayed process
Term
Detecting HIV Antibodies
Definition
Enzyme linked immunosorbent
(ELISA)
-(Western Blot)
Term
Elisa
Definition
-Increased Sensitivity
-LEss Specific
Slight chance for fake positive
Term
Western Blot
Definition
Not as sensitive as ELISA
More SPecific
Term
What is an antigen
Definition
-The infectious agent
-In the case of HIV = The virus itself
Term
HIV Antigen Testing
Definition
Viral Load
Term
Viral Load
Definition
40 copies/ml lower range
10 million copies/upper range
Viral load testing can only be offered by a physician
Term
Viral load infectivity
Definition
-An undetectable viral load does not mean cured
Term
Anonymous HIV Testing
Definition
This testing alllows a person to test without giving a name or address.
Required to give age and zip code for conformation
Term
Confedintial HIV TEstings
Definition
-This form of testing requires that you identify yourself.
-Must have ID to test
-Allows you to recieve test results
Term
Positive testing counseling
Definition
-Explanation of results-Nature of HIV disease
-List of resources
-Information on reducing risk of transmission
Information on HIV disclosure law
Term
Disclosure Law
Definition
-Felony if not inform partner of HIV Status
-Felony if inform partner but partner is a minor and not a adult
Term
Testing targets
Definition
-Sexually active
-pregnant women
-injecting drug users
-transfusion patients before 1978
Exposed health care providers
Term
Occupational Exposure HCW
Definition
-Percutaneous .3

-Mucous Membrane .1
Term
Occupational Exposure
Definition
Prophylaxis treatment with antiretrovirals depending upon type of exposure
Term
Standard precautions
Definition
All body fluids except sweat

Barrier protection
Term
Purpose of Partner notification
Definition
To notify sex and needle sharing partners od their possible exposure to HIV or syphilis so that they can access counseling, testing and other services
Term
Partner Counseling and Referral Services
Definition
On Jan 1, 1999 the centers for disease control and prevention replaced the term "partner Notification" and implemented PArtner counseling refferal services (PCRS)
Term
WHo must report
Definition
-Health care providers ( physicians, hospitals, clinics, infectious control)

-Laboratories, blood collection centers

-HIV testing sites
Term
Reporting Requirements : What and When
Definition
Class A - Disease of public health concern because of disease of the potential for epidemic spread
-SMall pox & Yellow fever
Report immediately by phone
Term
What and When
Definition
Class B (1)- Disease of public health concern needing timely response because of potential spread

Exp: Syphilis and Malaria
Term
What and When
Definition
Class B (2) - Disease of significant public health concern

Exp: Gonorrhea & chlamydia
Term
What and When
Definition
Class C - Outbreak, unusual incident or epidemic

Example: Food and waterborne outbreak

Report by next business day
Term
What and When: AIDS/HIV
Definition
Every case of AIDS
Every AIDS related condition
Every confirmed positive HIV test
Term
Reporting Mandatory Information
Definition
NAme
Diagnosis
DOB
Sex
Race and Ethnic
#
HEalth provider Information
Treatment Information
Term
Defense of Marriage ACT of 1997
Definition
Requires that no state would receive federal Ryan White Care funds unless that state takes administrative or legislative action to require a good faith effort to be made to notify a spouse of a known HIV-Infected partner
Term
Defense of Marriage Act of 1997
Definition
Defines a spouse as anyone legally married to an HIV infected person or who has been a marriage partner of that patient at any time within the 10 year period prior to the diagnosis of the HIV Infection
Term
HIV Partner Protection Act of 1998
Definition
Required the confidential reporting of HIV positive test results to state health departments which would be required to offer Partner Notification or PCRS
Term
HIV Partner Protection Act of 1998
Definition
Compliance is MANDATORY

States either comply or lose federal Ryan White Funds
Term
OHIO HIV Felonies Assault Law
Definition
Historically reffered to House Bill 100

Signed on December 23, 1999 by Gov. Bob Taft
Term
OHIO HIV Felonies Assault Law
Definition
Felony for a person who knows he or she have HIV to engage in sexual or needle sharing risk behavior without obtaining the partners consent in advance
Term
Why must a report be made
Definition
Legal Requirement
Disease control/prevenetion
Documentation of disease
Identification of outbreaks
Program planning
Tailor prevention meddages to areas and populations that aere most affected
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