SUMMARY TABLE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

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1 1 of 5 SUMMARY TABLE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS Sexually Transmitted Infections How is it spread? How do I get tested? Can it be cured? fertility? pregnancy? a newborn? Can the mother breastfeed the baby? How is it treated? Chlamydia often have missed periods, pain often have discharge and pain & or anal sex A urine sample or swab of area is tested. cured will t harm If left can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. Research is t clear if fertility in men is affected. It is thought that swelling of the urethra (tube that carries urine or semen out of body) and testicles may lead to infertility. miscarriage or delivery may may eye or lung Genital Herpes & often but small, painful, fluidfilled blisters and sores may along with flu-like illness. & contact with area. spread even if blisters/sores. or after A blood test or testing of the fluid from blisters/sores outbreak is done. cured, virus in Drugs are speed healing of blisters/sores. found that genital herpes can be sperm but is t clear if fertility is affected. labour or premature delivery may may serious skin, eye or mouth Disease can cause serious infections that can lead to death. If sores are present. Gorrhoea often have & Urine sample or swab of area. If left can cause pelvic miscarriage or may arthritis, meningitis or

2 2 of 5 missed periods, pain or pain while often have discharge and pain spread to baby cured will t harm inflammatory disease. a severe eye disease that if left could lead to blindness. Hepatitis B & can include tiredness, stomach pain, aching of joints, loss of appetite, (yellowing of skin and eyes), fever urine or stool becoming a strange color. & Sharing needles/rigs or personal items like tooth brushes and razors. pregnancy, delivery or after birth. Blood test. cured If chronic, virus remains in body forever. Drugs control from spreading. Vaccine available in Canada. t. t. High risk of miscarriage in first three months. There is an increased risk of labor. may fever It is that all babies mothers receive vaccine within 12 hours of birth, followed by two additional doses within first 6 months of life. If baby has received the vaccine immediately following birth. Hepatitis C & often but an person may loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, (yellowing of skin and eyes), fatigue, fever. Over time, serious liver damage or & Most often spread through contact with blood from sharing needles/rigs, sharps (razors), or from unclean tattooing needles. Hepatitis C is rarely spread through sexual contact but can happen if there is an Blood test cured, virus body forever drugs lower viral load (amount of virus blood). shown some of the common treatments for t t There does t seem to be increased risk of pregnancy for women. may, fever, vomiting. Debated Public Health Agency of Canada advises that breastfeeding should be avoided if a woman s nipples are cracked or bleeding.

3 3 of 5 liver cancer may. exchange of blood. Risk is increased if there is a co-infection with HIV. spread to baby delivery Hepatitis C may cause birth defects miscarriage and should be avoided pregnancy. Pregnant women should consult professional about possible risks. Human Immudeficiency Virus (HIV) & often. Some people do flu-like fever, rash, joint pains enlarged lymph des. & Blood to blood transmission from sharing needles/rigs or sharps (razors). Virus can be pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding. Blood test. cured, virus drugs lower viral load (amount of virus blood). There does t seem to be increased risk of pregnancy for women. Babies with HIV may have poor growth or weight gain, fever, and may skin, chest, ear or stomach There may also be delays in physical, mental and emotional ment. HIV is present in breast milk and can be transmitted to breastfeeding. Infant formula is the safest food HIV positive mothers can feed their babies. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) & often but painless, fleshcoloured bumps/warts may and may re-appear at different times. & contact. Most people do t have visible warts, but transmission may still - Pap test. - Physical examination. cured Warts can be removed but the virus Vaccine available for women aged t. shown that HPV impacts sperm but is t clear if fertility is affected. If infection is extensive in birth canal, a Caesarian section may be for may tumors that grow in the larynx, genital HPV or oral HPV. These disorders may cause respiratory tract for the infant or risk of cervical cancer for female infants they grow up. Observation shown the virus to be breast milk of some women but breastfeeding has t been shown to spread the virus to baby.

4 4 of 5 required until baby is 6 months of age as this is infant either displays or is free of infection. ngococcal Urethritis (NGU) often but women may often but men may itching, irritation of penis, pain urinating, drying of opening of penis. & contact. Urine sample or testing of discharge. cured will t harm Miscarriage or ectopic (tubal) pregnancy may may eye infections or pneumonia. Syphilis & often. Syphilis is often called the great imitator because it mimics of other diseases. that may appear include a painless sore in the genital area, flu-like hair loss, fever, headache, a rash on palms, soles of feet or body. & A blood test or a swab of area is done. cured will t harm There is risk of premature birth, low birth weight neonatal death. The fetus can become any time the pregnancy. 50% of babies mothers will early congenital syphilis with rash on hands and feet, runny se and possible deformity of bones. 50% of babies mothers will late congenital syphilis which may result in neurologic problems deformities of skeleton, se, shin or back. If sores are present.

5 5 of 5 Over time syphilis can cause damage to heart, liver, brain, eyes or cause death. Trichomoniasis (often called Trich ) Caused by a parasite. There often are. may foul-smelling vaginal pain urinating or having intercourse. may pain urinating, irritation or redness on top of penis. & vaginal or anal sex. A physical examination or lab test is required to detect parasite. cured Medication may cause harm to fetus pregnancy. It is that women talk to a professional if or planning to get about the possible risks of taking the. There is risk of birth, and low birth weight. may urinary tract infections, inflammation of the vagina, respiratory distress. It is that women wanting to breastfeed consult a professional as special attention may be required treatment.