Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Silver Nitrate, Prostatitis, Spirochaete

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Std refers only to infections that cause symptoms, whereas sti refers to people who are also asymptomatic. Chlamydia organs: most prevalent sti in canada ((cid:1009)(cid:454)"s as likel(cid:455) i(cid:374) adoles(cid:272)e(cid:374)t girls(cid:895, 700 cases per 100, 000 people. Mild discomfort when urinating (appears 7 to 21 days after infection) Chances of having chlamydia is greater than having gonorrhea. 50% of cases are asymptomatic: women. Diagnosis from urine sample or sample of cells from the vagina. Treatment: treated with azithromycin or doxyclycline (does not respond to penicillin, poorly treated or undiagnosed can lead to: Babies born to an infected mother may develop pneumonia or an eye infection. Prevention: **effective vaccine available in the next decade (yay!, most effective tool (in addition to safe sex): screening, biggest problem: most people are asymptomatic and spread it unknowingly, more women are screened than men, program in nova scotia: Self-test screen kits were given to high-school girls.