NUR 1211C Chapter Notes - Chapter Test 5: Sexually Transmitted Infection, Pediculosis Pubis, Genital Herpes

• School: St. Petersburg College
• Department: Nursing, Generic Undergraduate
• Course: NUR 1211C
• Professor: McCusker

Document Summary

Introduction: sexually transmitted infections (stis) are infections of the reproductive tract caused by microorganisms. Sexually transmitted infections transmitted through vaginal, anal, or oral sexual intercourse. Cultural and psychological components of sexually transmitted infections: box 5. 1: cdc classification of sexually transmitted. Infections characterized by vaginal discharge: vulvovaginal candidiasis, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis. Infections characterized by genital ulcers: genital herpes simplex, syphilis, vaccine-preventable stis, hepatitis a, hepatitis b, human papillomavirus (hpv, ectoparasitic infections, pediculosis pubis, scabies. Increase the proportion of sexually active adolescents enrolled in medicaid plans that are screened for genital chlamydia infections during the measurement year: encourage adolescents to postpone initiation of sexual intercourse for as long as possible. For teens who have already had sexual intercourse, encourage abstinence at this point. Provide an open and confidential environment so that adolescents will report symptoms and seek treatment earlier. Infections characterized by vaginal discharge: vaginitis is a generic term that means inflammation and infection of the vagina.