Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Genital Wart, Retrovirus, Immunodeficiency
4 Feb 2012
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Chapter 8: sexually transmitted infections sexual health: state of physical, emotional, mental, social well being related to sexuality; absence of disease and stis. Stis affect physical sexual health and psychological aspects of dealing with. Sti can affect emotional, mental, social aspects of sexual health and well being. Sti is used because it in includes infection with and without symptoms, unlike std (symptoms only) Increase in newly acquired stis in canada. Stis disproportionately affect teens and young adults, hpv, trichomoniasis and chlamydia account for most cases. Of 60 million that have hiv, half were infected between 15-24 years old. Some stis caused by bacteria or viruses, few caused by other organisms. Viral infections cannot be cured, but treated to reduce symptoms. Bacterium spread by sexual contact, infects genitals. Adolescent girls have high rate of infection, 5x national rate. Thin, clear discharge, mild discomfort during urination 7-14 days after infection. Similar to gonorrhoea in male (pus like discharge, more discomfort)
