PSY 3122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Herpes Labialis, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Pelvic Pain

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3122
• Professor: Yara Kadulina

Document Summary

Chapter 8: sexually transmitted infections: at the junction of biology and. Called sexually transmitted infections (instead of sexually transmitted diseases) because it is the infection of an individual with sexually transmitted pathogen (bacteria, parasites, or viruses that cause infection or disease) that"s concerning. Many stis asymptomatic (showing no symptoms or signs of disease) but can nonetheless be damaging. Prevalence > current extent of infection or disease (or another condition) in de ned population. Highest prevalence of any reportable sti in canada. Young heterosexual male and females 20-24 have highest incidence (frequency of occurrence of new cases) From infected mother to infant during childbirth. Milk discharge from vagina, penis, or anus. Urinary symptoms such as burning or itching. In woman, may spread to uterus and fallopian tubes and cause pelvic in ammatory disease (pid) Can cause pain with out without intercourse; may lead to internality due to scaring of fallopian tubes, increase likelihood of ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain (cpd)