Stds

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phase I of HIV infection

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asymptomatic phase

CD4 count > 500 cells/μL of blood
flu-like symptoms

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phase II of HIV infection

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CD4 count around 200 cells/μL of blood
weight loss, fatigue, diarrhea, infections, etc.

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phase III of HIV infection

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late symptomatic
CD4 count < 200 cells/μL of blood
full-blown AIDS

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tests for a number of antibody proteins

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ELISA

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is ELISA very sensitive or specific?

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ELISA is very sensitive

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Is a western blot test very sensitive or specific?

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western blot is very specific

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test used for HIV detection with neonatal infection and with indeterminate serology

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DNA PCR

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one positive screening test is sufficient to diagnose HIV when pts. meet clinical stage III or IV of HIV infection

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WHO test

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mot useful test for assessing immune function

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CD4 cell count

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chlamydia (CT)
gonorrhea (GC)
syphilis
trichomoniasis
are caused by

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bacteria

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most common STD in the U.S.

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HPV

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most common reportable STD

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chlamydia

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leading cause of preventable infertility in women

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chlamydia

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what symptoms do most pts. infected with chlamydia present with?

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none, most are asymptomatic

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what will a child with a chlamydial infection present with?

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conjuntivitis and pneumonia

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who should be tested for chlamydia if a partner is infected?

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partners during the 60 days preceding the diagnosis

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most important risk factor for chlamydial reinfection

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untreated partner

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treatment for chlamydia

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azithromycin

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resistance to medication is an increasing problem with which STD

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gonorrhea

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syphilis is caused by

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Treponema pallidum

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primary syphilis

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chancre (painless) on genitals (avg. 21 days after infection)

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secondary syphilis

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red or reddish brown rash on soles of feet, palms, and trunk, mucous membrane lesions, condyloma lata, patchy hair loss

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tertiary syphilis

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difficult coordinating muscle movements, paralysis, numbness, gradual blindness, and dementia; affects the posterior column "tabes dorsalis"

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treatment of syphilis

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penicillin G - Bicillin L-A

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trichomoniasis is caused by

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trichomonas vaginalis (flagellated anaerobic protozoa)

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how does trichomoniasis present in men and women

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man are usually asymptomatic, but can get urethritis
women have a malodorous yellow-gray discharge with irritation and vulvar itching

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orolabial herpes

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HSV 1

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genital herpes

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HSV 2

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most transmission of genital herpes occurs

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during delivery

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virus enters through microscopic breaks in skin and causes painful vesicles and malaise

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genital herpes

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virus becomes latent in nerve cells along spinal cord; reactivated by trauma, fever, stress

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genital herpes

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asymptomatic shedding is a problem with which STD

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genital herpes

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treatment for both acute and chronic HSV1 and HSV 2

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antiviral (Zovirax, Valtrex, Famvir)

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what happens to most people who get infected with HPV?

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nothing; the body's immune system usually eliminates HPV infection

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infection can occur through nonpenetrative sexual contact

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Human Papilloma Virus

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anogenital warts are associated with

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HPV 6 and 11

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HPV types that are more likely to persist

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HPV 16 and 18

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most important risk factor for precancer and invasive cervical carcinoma

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persistent HPV infection

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HPV vaccine

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Gardasil (HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18)