This document provides a comparison chart of common STDs including Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HPV, genital herpes, and syphilis. It outlines the transmission, symptoms, testing, treatment, risks of complications, and advice for each disease. General information is also provided on infection, treatment, prevention, assessment, and teaching points for STDs.
This document provides a comparison chart of common STDs including Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HPV, genital herpes, and syphilis. It outlines the transmission, symptoms, testing, treatment, risks of complications, and advice for each disease. General information is also provided on infection, treatment, prevention, assessment, and teaching points for STDs.
This document provides a comparison chart of common STDs including Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HPV, genital herpes, and syphilis. It outlines the transmission, symptoms, testing, treatment, risks of complications, and advice for each disease. General information is also provided on infection, treatment, prevention, assessment, and teaching points for STDs.
This document provides a comparison chart of common STDs including Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HPV, genital herpes, and syphilis. It outlines the transmission, symptoms, testing, treatment, risks of complications, and advice for each disease. General information is also provided on infection, treatment, prevention, assessment, and teaching points for STDs.
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STD Comparison Chart
Chlamydia Gonorrhea HPV Genital Warts Genital Herpes Syphillis Transmission Chlamydia trachomatis most common STD
Through unprotected sex (oral, vaginal, anal)
Neisseria gonorrhoeae - relatively common co-infection w chlamydia
Through unprotected sex (oral, vaginal, anal) Caused by human papilloma virus (HPV)
Sexual activity Highly contagious
Herpes simplex 2
Sexual activity; Skin-to-skin contact; Can also enter through a cut/break on skin Treponema pallidum (spirochete)
Sexual activity direct skin contact blood transfusion Vertical transmission Symptoms Women asymptomatic (50%)
s/s in women vaginal discharge, dysuria, intermenstrual bleeding, dyspareunia, low abdominal pain, nausea
s/s in men white/cloudy/wate ry discharge from penis, dysuria, testicular pain or swelling
Women asymptomatic (50%)
s/s thick, yellow- green discharge from penis or vagina
Throat can also be infected
s/s in women irritation/ discharge from the anus, abnormal vaginal bleeding, low abdominal/pelvic tenderness, pain or burning with urination, nausea
s/s in men irritation or discharge from the anus, urethral itch, pain or burning with urination
May be asymptomatic
s/s visible painless warts that are on the genitals or anus (can bunch and look like cauliflower), may have itching
Painful,ulcerating blisters on genitals or anus area that itch, crust, and can scar; can spread to the mouth; fatigue, fever
Women can also have purulent vaginal discharge s/s Primary(at site of infection) painless sores or open ulcers (chancres) on anus, vagina, penis, mouth, or other places, enlarged regional LN; Secondary(generalized infection) usually 6 wks later, flu-like symptoms, hair loss, generalized polymorphic non-itchy rash on palm/soles/face, Less common-meningitis, hepatitis, glomerulonephritis; Tertiary neurosyphilis, cardiosyphilis(aortic regurg, aortic aneurysm etc.), gummata(locally destructive inflammatory nodules/plaques commonly affecting bone/skin) 2
Chlamydia Screening Programme - offer to sexually active M/F at the age of 25 or under. - M: 1 st -void urine sample; F: self- taken vaginal swab/urine sample -Repeat annually OR when changing partner
Urine and discharge culture NAAT EIA
Women smears/ gram stains not helpful b/c it looks a lot like normal flora
Biopsy Viral typing
Cant culture Viral Culture; PCR test (DNA detection using PCR of a swab from base of an ulcer); Blood test Specific treponemal tests: FTA-Abs(fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed test) TPPA(T.pallidum particle agglutinin assays) TPHA(T.pallidum haemaglutinin assay) EIA (all the above can be used for screening; if positive, different test is used to confirm)
Ceftriaxone 500mg IM stat + 1g azithromycin PO stat.
Prophylaxis -topical silver nitrate or antibiotics (not used in UK) Gardasil vaccine for females age 9-26 for prevention (3 IM shots over 6 months)
Mild/early lesions topical podophyllotoxin or imiquimod; cryotherapy, electrocauterization, CO2 laser treatment
5 days oral acyclovir (can continue to use as suppressive tx)
No sex while there are lesions
Must use latex condoms even when no lesions
Cotton underwear, salts baths, keep genitals dry
Primary, secondary single dose IM benzathine penicillin or single dose PO azithromycin.
Late latent syphilis- benzyl penicillin weekly for 3 weeks.
Neurosyphilis- IM procaine penicillin once daily for 17days+oral probenecid 500mg 4x/day Treat sex contacts for past 90 days Cure Yes wont come back unless they get reinfected
Yes wont come back unless they get reinfected
Do have some resistant strains
No
No chronic and recurrent (virus hides in the nerve endings)
Yes Complications Infertility PID Ectopic pregnancy Chronic pelvic pain Reiters syndrome (inflammation of joints, eyes, urethra) Testicular inflammation Greater risk for HIV infection
Infertility PID Ectopic pregnancy Chronic pelvic pain Testicular inflammation Can develop heart, brain, or liver infection Arthritis Cervical or bladder cancer in women Anorectal and penile cancer in men Does not affect fertility
Increased risk of HIV infection; Aseptic meningitis Doesnt affect fertility or cause cervical cancer or damage to uterus.
If untreated can lead to damage to skin, bone, heart, brain Dementia Blindness Greater risk for HIV infection 4
Chlamydia Gonorrhea HPV Genital Warts Genital Herpes Syphillis Risk to fetus/newborn Can cause PROM,premature birth, neonatal ophthalmic infection/ pneumonia Neonatal conjunctivitis, pharyngitis, pneumonia
May be transmitted to fetus
1 st episode within last 6 weeks or around time of delivery: C-section is recommended.
Risk of miscarriage if develop 1 st
episode of herpes during 1 st stage of pregnancy.
Recurrence episode has a low risk on baby, usually can go on with vaginal delivery. Jarisch-Heixheimer reaction- fetal distress, premature labour Stillbirth Serious birth defects
Advice No sex for 7 days or until course of antibiotic is completed.
Abx interfere with COCP,so use other methods of contraception for 7 days or until course of Abx is completed.
General Information for all STDs
Infection Cant catch from toilet seats, simple kissing, sharing towels, sharing utensils/cups Asymptomatic does not mean they are a carrier, they are still infected All STDs can have a latent (asymptomatic but infected) phase in which transmission can still occur
Treatment 5
No sex until treatment complete (usu. takes 7 days even with single dose therapy) No alcohol during treatment If able to cure symptoms recur because of reinfection not treatment failure Must treat sexual partners to avoid reinfection Creams are not effective, give oral, IM, or IV (only in severe cases) antibiotics
Prevention Condom (latex) use is the best protection Oral contraceptives actually increase the risk of contracting STDs Use of spermicidal jellies and creams will not prevent STDs
Assessment Always ask about sexual partners (determines exposure and partners need treatment) Ask how many partners, type of birth control used, condom use, history of STDs, use of IV drugs, sexual preference
Teaching Clean genitals and urinate after sex Take all antibiotics as directed Return for follow-up and reculture to ensure you have been fully treated Douching is contraindicated (can spread infection and decrease immune response) Wear cotton underwear (not synthetic)
Gonorrhea, syphilis and oftentimes Chlamydia are reportable diseases Screening programs are targeted to women because they are asymptomatic with the most common diseases