chapter 11 sexually transmioted Infection
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 sexually transmitted infections (STI's) | are infections or conditions that are spread primarily through sexual contact |
| asymptomatic | This means an infected person may not have symptoms |
| HIV | its a virus that enters the body and weakens the immune system |
| oppertunistic infection | life theartening dieases |
| antibody | is a substance created by the immune system to fight viruses such as HIV |
| Gonorrhea | is a bacterial STI that is almost spread sexually |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | is a condition in which a women's reproductive system becomes inflamed, irritated or infected |
| Chlamydia | is an STI that is caused by bacteria |
| nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) | Caused by any number of bacteria and viruses |
| bacterial vaginosis | is the most common vaginal infection |
| syphilis | Is a STI carried by a bacterium |
| chancre | is a painless sore located at the point of infection |
| genital herpes | is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus |
| genital warts | are dry painless warts that grow on the reproductive organs |
| trichomoniasis | is an infection caused by protozoan |
| pubic lice | are parasites with gray divided bodies that are one to four millimeters long |
| scabies | is a skin infection caused by mites |
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