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| how many new cases of STIs are infected each year in the USA? |
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| 50% of all people to get STI are what age? |
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| how much do americans pay for to treat STDs? |
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| chalmydia, gonorrhea, syphillis |
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| what is the most common and fastest spreading STI in america? |
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| what is the most common STI? |
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| what are some long term effects of chlamydia? |
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Definition
| PID, eptopic pregnancy, tubal factor, infertility, and inflammation, an ulceration to cervix |
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| what could be the cause of chronic UTI that aren't going away with treatment? |
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| what is the treatment for Chlamydia? |
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Definition
| doxycycline PO 100 mg twice a day/ 7 days, azithromycin PO 1 gram once |
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| what is an important thing to tell your patient about chlamydia to make sure they don't keep getting the STI? |
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Definition
| a negative culture is needed before having sexual intercourse again so you can't spread it |
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| what is the number one way to diagnosis chlamydia? |
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Definition
| a history of risk factors |
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| what is the most common symptom of chlamydia? |
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| most often with a gonorrhea diagnosis what else will be treated at the same time? |
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| what is the majority of people with gonorrhea? |
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Definition
| less than 20 years old and those who are having sex with many partners |
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| what is the treatment for gonorrhea? |
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Definition
| cefixime PO 400 mg once, ceftriaxone IM 125 mg once. |
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| what are the clinical manifestation of gonorrhea? |
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Definition
| purulent cervical discharge, menstral irregularities, pelvic or abdominal pain , painful urination, low back pain, often asymptomatic |
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| genital-to-genital contact during sexual activity |
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| transmission is by entry through microscopic abrasions in subcutaneous tissue during sexual intercourse or activity |
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| how much has syphilis infections increased since 2005? |
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Definition
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| what are some long term effects of syphilis? |
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Definition
| neurological, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, or multi- organ complications can devlope |
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| what are the primary clinical manifestions of syphilis? |
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Definition
| appears within 5-90 days after infection, initial chancre, lesions start as painless papule, then erodes to a nontender ulcer mm to cm in size |
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| what are the secondary clinical manifestations of syphilis? |
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Definition
| occurs 6 weeks to 6 months after the initial appearance of the chancre, widespread, symmetric, maculopapular rash on palms and soles, generalized hyphodenopathy, fever, headache, hoarse cough/sore throat, and malaise |
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| what are some treatments for syphilis? |
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Definition
| penicillin G IM 2.4 mU once (primary and secondary) penicillin G IM 2.4 mU once a week for 3 weeks (>1 year duration) |
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| how is syphilis diagnosed? |
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Definition
| blood test, and microscopic exam or lesion tissue |
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| How can you prevent syphilis? |
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Definition
| sexual abstinence, this includes other sexual acts |
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| what are the two types of the herpes simplex virus? |
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Definition
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| what are the initial clinical manifestations of the HSV? |
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Definition
| multiple painful lesions, fever, malaise, chills, sever dysuria, can last 2-3 weeks |
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| what are some clinical manifestation of recurrent infections? |
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Definition
| multiple painful lesions, systemic symptoms are usually absent |
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| what is the treatment for HSV? |
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Definition
| this is a chronic and recurrent illness there is no know cure. can be controled with antiviral management. |
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| what can be done to prevent HSV? |
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Definition
| sexual abstinence during onset of s/s until complete healing of lesions has occured, condoms may not always prevent transmission, avoiding articles that come in contact with lesions, plain soap and water to wash handsthat come in contact with active lesions. |
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| what is human paillomavirus? |
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Definition
| double stranded DNA virus |
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| what are some long term effects of human paillomavirus? |
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Definition
| genital warts, tumors, cervical cancer. |
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| how is human paillomavirus? |
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Definition
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| what are the clinical manifestations of human paillomavirus? |
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Definition
| lesions found on the buttock, vulva, vagina, anus, and cervix, long term infections, may have "cauliflower- like" mass appearance, wart are usually flesh colored and painless, can cause obstructins for bowel passage and/ or birth |
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| how is human papillomavirus diagnosed? |
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Definition
| history, pap test, evaluation of s/s, and physical exam, definate Dx done via biopsy of lesion/ wart |
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| what is the treatment for HPV? |
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Definition
| there is no treatment available for the eradication of HPV |
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Term
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Definition
| sexual abstinence, having long term and monogamous relationships, prophylactic vaccination |
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| What strain does the HPV vaccine prevent? |
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| The HPV vaccine is recommended for who? |
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Definition
| females ages 9-26 years old |
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| what STD are cause by viruses? |
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Definition
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| what are the clincal manifestions of chlamydia? |
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Definition
| spotting or postciotal bleeding, mucoid or purulent cervical drainage, dysuria, can be asymptomatic |
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| how can chlamydia be prevented? |
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Definition
| sexual abstinence, condom use |
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Term
| what STD are the gifts that keep on giving? |
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Definition
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Term
| How can gential warts cause by the HPV be managed? |
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Definition
| cryotherapy or surgical removal |
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| what topical treatments can be used for genital warts associated with HPV? |
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Definition
| imiquidmod, podophylin, podofilox |
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Term
| what can be done to help manage the discomfort associated with genital warts? |
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Definition
| oatmeal bath, drying area with hair drier on the cool setting, cottom underwear, loose fitting clothing |
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Term
| what patient education should be done in regards to STDs? |
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Definition
-STD transmissions; mouth, vagina, penis, rectum, urethra.
- use of barrier methods
- low risk sexual behaviors
- avoid the exchange of body fluids
- reducing the # of partners |
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