SOC 152A Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Bleeding On Probing, Childbirth, Anal Cancer
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W are are 2x as likely to contract a sti than m: eg. 8% of sexually active ps had a sti in lifetime: 10% of w, 4% of m. Chlamydia (bacteria: not common at ucsb, 2. 9 m new cases per year in usa, 2% of sexually active ucsb ps have had it, asymptomatic= means no symptoms are present. 4% of w and <1% of m. 75% of w and 50% of m is infected. Genital warts (virus) sterilization in w: can cause pid (pelvic inflammatory disease), ectopic pregnancy, moves up into the repro- organs, symptoms: itching or pain, burning on urination, discharge, complications. 1% of w and 1% of m. Acyclovir helps 68% of people avoid outbreaks. Valtrex: to avoid passing herpes to the baby at time of birth md may do a, herpes can get in the eye c section.
