HLSC 2P90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Aids, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Asymptomatic Carrier
31 Mar 2016
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Esimate: half of us will get sti in lifeime. Recent naional survey of cdn uni students (milhausen et al. Most common sti in canada: in terms of bacteria it"s chlamydia. Most with virus do not cause warts (asymptomaic carrier), 30-40 are transmited sexually. 20-33% of woman are infected with one or more (cdn study) Contagious (ex. condoms help, but not fully successful) Now vaccine (gardasil/cervarix), free for cdn girls, some provinces for boys. Prevalence: most bacterial sti in canada, but declined unil about 2000. Symptoms: many (paricularly women) are asymptomaic but can lead to. Spread through sexual contact but also transmission through touching ingers of someone who does not wash themselves well. Women more likely to catch (50% having sex with man with it) Symptoms: men (discharge, pain urinaing) women (usually asymptomaic, can lead to pid if not treated) Sexual contact, but can survive on drinking cups, toilet seats.
