Sexually transmitted diseases

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Sexually transmitted diseases Venereal
Diseases Example Bacterial STDs Gonorrhea Sy
philis Chlamydia Example Viral
STDs Herpes genital warts HIV
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How do bacterial STDs cause infection? Urethra Fa
llopian tubes Testis and ovaries PID
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What are characteristics of Gonorrhea
Chlamydia Chlamydia most common in males --
thick, yellowish pus In females -- vaginal
irritation, discharge, etc Syphilis 3
stages Primary (1O) syphilis chancre
lesion Secondary (2O) syphilis rash Tertiary
syphilis
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A Souvenir of London Bought a souvenir in
London got to hide it from my mum. Can't declare
it at the customs, but I'll have to take it
home. Tried to keep it confidential, but the news
is leaking out. Got a souvenir of London. There's
a lot of it about. Yes I've found a bit of
London, and I'd like to lose it quick. Got to
show it to my doctor, 'cos it isn't going to
shrink. Want to keep it confidential, but the
truth is leaking out. Got a souvenir of
London. There's a lot of it about. by Procol
Harum, 1973
ASoL
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Viral STDs How are viruses different from
bacteria? Why are viral diseases more difficult
to treat?
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Viral STDs Herpes (Herpes simplex virus) HSV-I
oral fever blisters HSV-II genital
herpes Human papilloma viruses genital
warts cervical cancer HIV Attacks cells of
the immune system -- T-cells
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AIDS What are the clinical stages of an HIV
infection? 1. Acute symptomatic 2. Chronic
asymptomatic 3. AIDS There is no cure What
about a vaccine?
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How does HIV cause death? -- AIDS-associated
diseases
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AIDS Epidemiology Incidence Transmission HIV-
I vs HIV-II Cost of AIDS drugs What
about an AIDS vaccine??
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