KP231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Sexually Transmitted Infection, Multiple Sex Partners, Abdominopelvic Cavity
20 Apr 2017
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Sexually transmitted diseases (std) aka sexually transmitted infections (sti) Spread of stds: sexual intercourse, oral-genital contact, hand-genital contact, anal intercourse, direct contact with infected area, mother to baby (pregnancy or birth) or during breastfeeding. Do you have: different or heavier discharge from vagina, discharge from penis, burning feeling when urinating, sores (genitals/anus, rash, swollen glands in groin. Chlamydia: most prevalent sexually transmitted disease, caused by non-gonococcal bacterium, often presents no symptoms, affects women mostly. If left untreated, can affect: men: prostate gland, seminal vesicles, women: cervix, fallopian tubes, both: arthritis-like symptoms, damage to heart and blood vessels. Human papillomavirus (hpv: sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix, causative agent for genital warts, 30% of hpv causes progress to precancerous cells. Genital warts: caused by human papillomavirus (hpv) two typed full blown genital warts flat warts treatments for genital warts include podophylin, cryosurgery, simple excision, laser surgery, creams containing 5-fluroroucacil, or interferon injections, vaccination.
