Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Genital Wart, Proctitis, Human Papillomavirus Infection

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Corey Isaacs

Document Summary

Sexual health refers to the state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to sexuality. 19 percent of women and 12 percent of men who have multiple partners in a year reported having contracted stis. Youth with low incomes and from ethnocultural backgrounds are most likely to contract infections. Almost half of all people with hiv were diagnosed between 15 and 24. Bacterial infections can be cured with antibiotics: viral infections cannot be cured but can be treated. Is a bacterium spread by sexual contact and infects both males and females. Has become the most prevalent bacterial sti in canada. Is treated with azithromycin or doxycycline: does not respond to penicillin, poor treated or undiagnosed cases can lead to urethral damage, epididymitis, The majority of people diagnosed with hpv are asymptomatic. Is not a reportable disease so there is no information on it. Diagnosis: made simple by the warts, abnormal cells on a pap test.