STI • Women are more likely to become infected.
Young women > Premenopausal women = more
susceptible to HIV. Herpes Simplex Virus • Tingling / itching of skin • Vesicles / blisters in cluster •
Vesicles ulcerate (heal w/ 7-14 days) • Shedding (2-3 weeks) • No cure but can relieve symptoms
SYPHILIS • Primary Infection • Papule, ulcer with a hard edge and clean base • 9-90 days after exposure •
Solitary or multiples • 75% patient shows no symptoms, 3- 6 weeks scarring. • Secondary infection • 6
weeks – 6 months after • Fever, malaise, lymphadenopathy, alopecia. • Maculo-papular rash •
Condyloma lata – perianal or vulval areas • Hepatosplenomegaly • Latent stage • Cardiovascular,
neurological, Gumma formation, orthopedic, renal. • Curable for early stages • Benzathine penicillin
HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS • Warts • Not curable • Main cause of cervical cancer TRICHOMONIASIS •
5m cases each year • Vagina – may be sexually transmitted using washcloths and towels. • Protozoan •
Urethra • Heavy, unpleasant smelling greenish, yellow discharge CHLAMYDIA • 4M new cases • Vaginal
discharge, lower abdominal pain, bleeding between menstrual period, low grade fever. • Discharge from
penis, burning and itching, pain and swelling in testicles, epididymitis. CANDIDIASIS • Yeast fungus •
Caused by altering the ph of the vagina. • Thick cheesy vaginal discharge • Severe itching GONORRHEA •
5-7 days or up to 30 days • Sore or red throat – in the throat from oral sex • Rectal pain • Blood and pus
in bowel movements – anal sex • Yellow or white discharge, burning or pain when urinating, bleeding
between periods, heavier and more painful periods, cramps or pain the lower abdomen – sometimes
with nausea or fever. • Yellow or white drip, burning or pain when urinating, frequent urinating, swollen
testicles. PUBIC LICE • Crabs Color and size of small freckles • Arms, eyelashes, moustaches • Spread
through direct physical contact • Persisting itch in the genital/rectal are