PSYC 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Congenital Syphilis, Cervical Cancer, Sarcoma
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A blanket term for a number of infections gained through sexual activity, including: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis b and c, human papillomavirus (genital warts), and even pubic lice and scabies. Stis have historically been viewed as symbols of corrupt sexuality. The idea that people who had become infected with sexually transmitted infections did something wrong and are being punished. Higher rates in racial/ethnic groups/minorities, and men who have sex with men: incidence growing in young adults" due to multiple partners and/or inconsistent condom use. Women have more risk of complications from stis because vaginal tissue is fragile: also more likely to be asymptomatic, some infections have properties and latency i. e. , person has the virus but no symptoms. Hiv: hiv can be transmitted through breast-feeding. Small, wingless insects difficult to detect on light-skinned people. Attach to pubic hair (preferred) by their claws and drink from tiny blood vessels under the skin.
