Psychology 2075 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Aids, Pediculosis Pubis, Sexually Transmitted Infection

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Corey Isaacs

Document Summary

Chlamydia an organism causing a sexually transmitted infection; the symptoms in males are a thin, clear discharge and mild pain on urination; females are frequently asymptomatic. Pelvic inflammatory disease an infection and inflammation of the pelvic organs, such as the fallopian tubes and the uterus, in the female. Hpv human papillomavirus, the organism that causes genital warts. Genital warts a sexually transmitted infection causing warts on the genitals. Genital herpes a sexually transmitted infection, the symptoms of which are small, painful bumps or blisters on the genitals. Aids acquired immune deficiency syndrome a sexually transmitted disease that destroys the body"s natural immunity to infection so that the person is susceptible to and may die from a disease such as pneumonia or cancer. Hiv human immune deficiency virus, the virus that causes aids. Cumulative risk the likelihood of contracting an sti after repeated unprotected exposure. Azt a drug used to treat hiv-infected persons, also called zdv.