PSYCH 422 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Molluscum Contagiosum, Clitoral Hood, Bacterial Vaginosis
21 Feb 2017
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Psych 422 human sexuality: chlamydia trachmomatis: chlamydia, most common of all reportable infectious diseases, usually spread by genital contact. Leading cause of blindness in tropical countries (transmitted by insects: symptoms appear within days. In women- infection appears in cervix or urethra, causing discharge, painful urination. In men- infection appears in urethra causing discharge and burning pain during urination. Vagina develops fishy odor, may be itching, pain, off white discharge: many women have no symptoms who have not had sex. Very common among sexually active women (particularly female-female sexual contact: viral stds, extremely small infectious particles. Inside a host cell, viral genes take over and replicate either immediately or after being inactive for months or years: viral infections not treatable with antibiotics. Antiviral drugs are rarely curative, often have serious side effects, and very expensive: 6 main classes of viral stds.
