PSY 3306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Vaginal Bleeding, Married People, Abdominal Pain
25 Mar 2017
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About 500 million cases of curable sti occur annually. Hiv is most common in sub-saharan africa. If left untreated some stis can cause permanent problems. Major health concerns, especially the incurable ones. Can penetrate the lining of the vagina easier than the penis. African americans have higher rates in every kind. Lower ses, lower access to testing, poverty. Infection occurs when the immune system is not longer working. What a normal person would be able to ght off. About 2358 cases in 2010 in canada. Certain populations that are more at risk. Overriding need to have drugs over cleanliness. Sometimes people dont experience symptoms so they dont get tested and then it transmits more. In north america teens + young adults have the highest sti rates. Low rates of condom use and testing. Health support and programs are targeted at this age. Socioeconomic status, race, poverty, relationship between men and women can all affect.
