MICR 2340 Chapter Notes - Chapter 29.IV- 29.12: Sexually Transmitted Infection, Genitourinary System, Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill
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Sexually transmitted infections (stis) also called sexually transmitted diseases (stds) are caused by a wide variety of bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi. Unlike respiratory pathogens that shed in large numbers by an infected person, sexually transmitted pathogens are typically found only in body fluids from the genitourinary tract and blood (for hiv). They almost exclusively colonize the genitourinary tract, because they require a protected and moist environment. Transmission of stis is limited to sexual activity, so their spread can be controlled and minimized via a(cid:271)sti(cid:374)e(cid:374)(cid:272)e a(cid:374)d (cid:272)o(cid:374)do(cid:373)s. most sti"s are (cid:272)ura(cid:271)le a(cid:374)d (cid:373)a(cid:374)y ha(cid:448)e (cid:373)i(cid:374)or sy(cid:373)pto(cid:373)s. the exception is with. These realities with the fact that those infected are reluctant to get treated, make sti treatment a public health challenge. Delaying treatment will only maintain lines of transmission and can lead to long term health problems like infertility, cancer, heart disease degenerative nerve disease, birth defects or the destruction of the immune system that can lead to death.
