a. bacteria

b. female symptoms: abdominal pain, disrupted menstruation, may lead to infertility, nausea & vomiting, may be asymptomatic

male symptoms: epididymitis, discharge, burning urination, swelling of testicles

c. STD (PV, PA, OG)

d. females most susceptible

e. comps: trachoma (leading cause of preventable blindness passed from mom to kid, and PID &/or ectopic pregnancy

a. bacteria

b. imflam of urethral tube

c. coitus

d. female symptoms: often asymptomatic, itching, burning during urination, mild discharge of pus

males: similar to gonorrhea, discharge mild burning during urination

e. males most susceptible

f. comps: female: cervical inflam, PID

males: spread to prostate &/or epididymis

a. bacteria

b. females: may be asymptomatic

males: may be asymptomatic, but could be bad-smelling, cloudy discharge from the penis, swollen and tender lymph glands in the groin

c. STD (OA, OG, PV, GA)

d. comps: female: PID-> sterility, painful coitus, newborns-> eye infections

male: testicles/scrotum inflam, infections of structures: prostate, discomfort

a. bacteria

b. 4 stages:

    1. primary stage: 

        i. painless sore: chancre

        ii. chancre disappears, no sympts

        iii. 2-6 wks

    2. secondary stage:

        i. skin rash on hands and feet

        ii. flu like sympts

        iii. a few wks

    3. latent stage

        i. no sympts but organisms multiply

        ii. after 1 yr, not contagious

        iii. a few wks

    4. tertiary stage

        i. severe problems (3-40 yrs after infection)

        ii. heart failure, blindness, insanity, paralysis, death!

c. routes of transmission: all combinations, mother to fetus

d. females most susceptible

e. comps: listed in tertiary stage 

a. virus

b. small, painful, red papules on gens/mouth

c. HSV1: kissing, oral sex

    HSV 2: gen, oral, anal contact *increased risk of cervical cancer

d. outbreaks lose intensity over time

    i. severe eye contacts

    ii. no cure

e. outbreak triggers

    i. lots of sun

    ii. stress

    iii. foods

    iv. learning to avoid can help avoid outbreaks 

a. virus (HPV)

b. cauliflower-like structures on gens

    i. appear 3-18 mos after exposure

    ii. pink/red on moist areas

    iii. yellow/gray on dry areas

c. STD (PV, PA, OG)

d. comps:

    i. assoc. with cancers

    ii. infection of infants' respiratory tracts

    iii. urinary obstruction & bleeding 

a. virus

b. sympts:

    i. nonexistent-> milk flu like sympts-> severe illness

    ii. jaundice: yellowing of eyes and body

c. three types:

    1. A: sometimes STD, usually thru oral transmission

    2. B: STD, thru blood, semen, vag secretion. vaccine for prevention

    3. Type Non-A/B: not STD, blood to blood trans (rare), liver comps, etc

a. caused by HIV virus

    i. is a retrovirus (RNA transcription). virus destroys "helper T cells"-> weak         immune system-> infection

b. HIV found in 6 places:  blood, breast milk, saliva, semen, tears, urine

c. transmitted 6 ways: PV, OG, PA, shared needles, mom to baby, blood transfusion (rare), not by causal contact. 

d. sympts/comps: fever, muscle ache, skin rash, no appetite, diarrhea, fatigue, swollen lymphs, night sweats, weight loss, chronic fatigue, persistent diarrhea, bloody stools, easy bruising, persistent headaches, chronic dry cough, and oral candidiasis.

e. prevention: abstinence, avoid contact with bodily fluids 

Bacterial Vaginosis

a. bacteria

b. sympts:

    i. gray/fishy or musty smelling discharge

    ii. burning during pee

    iii. can be asymptomatic

c. can be STD, or just infection

d. females generally more susceptible (duh)

e. comps: adverse preg outcome, PID 

a. yeast-like fungus

b. sympts:

    i. white, clumpy discharge (cottage cheese)

    ii. irritation of gen, itching

c. STD: can transmit to partner

d. females most susceptible. possible causes: preg, bc pills, oral antib, pantyhose

e. comps: painful intercourse

f. prevention: change diet, cotton undies

a. parasite

b. sympts: frothy, yellow, or white discharge, unpleasant odor

c. STD

d. females and males may be asymptomatic. males more likely to be asymptomatic.

e. comps: irritation of gens, inflam, itching. long term: damage of cervical cells & rupture of amniotic sac & pre-term delivery

a. parasite

b. sympts: itching, invisitble lice that suck blood

c. STD or sheet transmission

d. sympts: itches like hell

e. prevention: check before having sex

a. parasite

b. small vesicles, pimple-like bumps, red rash

c. STD or sheet transmission

d. females & males equally susceptible

e. itch intensely

f. not just on gens (i.e. breasts, wrists, webs of fingers, etc) 

1. assess you and partner's risk status

2. obtain prior exams

3. use condoms

4. avoid sex with multiple partners

5. respect & inspect

6. wash before and after sex

7. get routine med evals if you have more than one sex partner (2x/year)

8. tell partner if you have one