Introduction to STIs and Related Topics

These flashcards cover important vocabulary and definitions related to sexually transmitted infections and their implications.

Chlamydia

A bacterial infection that can cause serious reproductive health issues, often asymptomatic in women.

Asymptomatic

Having no symptoms; a condition wherein individuals may not show signs of infection.

Cervix

The lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina.

Erythematous

Characterized by redness of the skin or mucous membranes.

Azithromycin

An antibiotic typically used in a single dose to treat chlamydia.

Doxycycline

An antibiotic used as an alternative treatment for chlamydia if azithromycin is not suitable.

Erythromycin eye ointment

An antibiotic treatment administered to newborns to prevent blindness from chlamydia or gonorrhea.

Epididymitis

Inflammation of the epididymis, which can lead to infertility if untreated.

PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)

An infection of the female reproductive organs that can cause severe abdominal pain and fertility issues.

Antibiotic resistance

The ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of an antibiotic that they were once sensitive to.

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

A viral infection that is very common and can lead to genital warts and cervical cancer.

HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus)

A virus causing sores; type one typically leads to cold sores, while type two affects the genital area.

Acyclovir

An antiviral medication commonly used to manage herpes simplex virus infections.

Group B strep

A type of bacteria that is part of normal flora but can cause severe infection in newborns.

Bacterial vaginosis

A condition caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina, potentially classified as an STI.

Candida

A type of fungus; when it overgrows in the vagina, it causes a yeast infection.

Trichomonas

A sexually transmitted parasitic infection that can cause frothy discharge.