| Term | Definition |
|---|
| sexually transmitted diseases | STD's |
| Four Routes Of STD Transmission | penile/vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, oral sex, labor & delivery |
| Urethra | a tube that carries urine and out of the body. in males also semen(males more likely to experience symptoms) |
| Gonorrhea and Chlamydia | caused by bacteria, dignosed by a culture test, can cause sterility,dishcharge and bleeding between periods are symptoms |
| Chlamydia | most frequently reported bacterial std in U.S, under 25,most with this may not be aware so they dont seek help |
| Syphilis | caused by spirechete bacteria, diagnosed by blood test, oldest known std, called "great imitator", three distinct stages |
| Stage 1 Syphilis | chancre: painless sore appears at point of infection, heal on its own, may be mistaken |
| Stage 2 Syphilis | skin rash (doesnt itch), patchy hair loss, flu like symptoms |
| Stage 3 Syphilis | No Longer Curable |
| Genital Herpes | caused by a virus, characterized by painful blisters and flu like symptoms, first outbreak most severe and last weeks |
| Human Pappillomavirus (HPV) | over 100 different strains, increases the risk of cervical cancer |
| HPV Signs and Symptoms | many people infected with this is asymptomatic, genital warts can be singular or multiple, genital warts can be removed but will reappear |
| Non-gonococcal urethritis (N.G.U.) | inflammation or swelling of urethra resulting from untreated std,(mostly xy) and xx painful burning urination, can cause sterility |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (P.I.D.) | inflammation can occur when std not untreated in XX, sexually active females under 25 more likely to develop, greater risk if more sex partners, can cause sterility |
| center for disease control | C.D.C. |
| person with AIDS | P.W.A. |
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