What are methods for preventing STIs?
-abstinence
-monogamy
-latex condoms
-educate on risky behaviors
What are common bacterial STIs?
-chlamydia
-gonorrhea
-syphilis
-pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
-bacterial vaginosis
What are viral STIs?
-HPV
-Herpes
What are common parasitic STIs?
trichomoniasis
What are common fungal STIs?
candidiasis
What are characteristics of chlamydia?
-most common bacterial STI
-commonly coinfected with gonorrhea
-highest rate of infection w/ 15-19 yo
-transmitted via vaginal, anal, oral sex, vaginal birth
What are s/sx of chlamydia?
-often asymptomatic
-male: urethritis/penile discharge
-femal: vaginal discharge/cervicitis/urethritis/vaginal bleeding
What are complications of chlamydia if left untreated?
-female: PID/ectopic pregnancy/infetility
-neonate: blindness/pnemonia
What are tx for chlamydia?
-doxycycyline/azithromycin
-abstinence
-prevention education
-report STI
What are characteristics of gonorrhea?
-2nd most common bacterial STI
-commonly coninfected w/ chlamydia
-transmitted via vaginal, anal, oral sex, vaginal birth
What are s/sx of gonorrhea?
-female: often asymptomatic/ cervicitis/urethritis
-neonate: blindness/ eye infection
What is tx for gonorrhea?
-ciftriaxone/ doxycyline
-abstinence
-prevention education
-report STI
