FRHD 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Antibody, Cervicitis, Foreign Body

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: Tuuli Kukkonen

Document Summary

Sexually transmitted infection (sti) an infection passed from one person to another through sexual contact. So(cid:373)e sti"s su(cid:272)h as hiv (cid:272)a(cid:374) (cid:271)e tra(cid:374)s(cid:373)itted other (cid:449)ays. Hpv and herpes are the most common. Bacteria class of single celled micro-organisms that have no chlorophyll and can give rise to many illnesses. Males-whitish discharge from the penis, burning/pain when urinating, soreness in. Oral sex with an infected partner can lead to infection of the throat same symptoms as gonorrhea but more mild scrotum. Females- mild vaginal discharge, burning when urinating, genital irritation. Pelvic inflammatory disease- inflammation of the pelvic region in women possibly including cervix uterus, fallopian tubes, abdominal cavity and ovaries: symptoms are abdominal pain, tenderness, nausea, fever, irregular menstrual cycles, can lead to infertility. Untreated chlamydia in women can lead to pid. Second most commonly reported sti in canada. Transmitted through unprotected oral vagina, or anal intercourse and mother to baby during child birth.