Sexually transmitted infections.

1. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
(STIs).
By
Onochie .C. Agbazie.

2. DEFINITION.
These are infection that are acquired or contracted through
sexual intercourse with an infected person.
OR
Infections transmitted primarily, but not exclusively, by
sexual intercourse.
Common STIs include: Chlamydia infections, Genital herpes
,Genital warts, Trichomoniasis, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea,
Hepatits B, HIV infection e.t.c

3. MODE OF TRANSMISSION (SPREAD)
 Unprotected vaginal sex
 Unprotected anal sex
 Unprotected oral sex
 Maternal blood to foetus
 Injection of tainted (contaminated) blood
 Sharing objects and infected body fluids etc.

4. S T I SYMPTOMS
 Purulent discharges from the male and female private
part, If it is gonorrhoea, Thou it can be asymptomatic in
females.
 Painful micturation .
 Itching and burning sensesation in private organs.
 Rashes (seen in Aids and Syphilis).
 There can be sore in the penis, which is not painful
(seen in syphilis).
 Fever.
 Enlarged lymph nodes.
 Fatigue, etc.

5. DIAGNOSIS
Through –
 Signs and Symptoms.
 Urine microscopy, culture and sensitivity ( M/C/S).
 High vaginal swab (HVS).
 Blood samples.

6. TREATMENT
Antibiotics can be used to treat most bacterial STIs , For
Hiv/Aids, Hepatits B, Genital warts virus, Genital herpes
there is no cure but the can be treated with antiviral and
antiretroviral agents.

7. COMPLICTIONS OF S T I
STIs when left untreated can lead to the following :
 Infertility in both men and women.
 Pelvic inflammatory disease( P.I.D)
 Gonococcal ophthalmitis ( This condition is seen in new
born babies where by the eyes of the baby is infected).
 Gonorrhoeal arthritis.
 It can also cause abortion (abortion)
 Disorders of nervous system which can lead to mental
derangement (seen in syphilis).

8. PREVENTION OF STIs
 Health education of the public on sexual activities and
spread of STIs.
 Always apply the principle of total abstinence from extra
marital sex.
 Legislation against commercial sex workers spreading
STIs.
Always use condom to avoid infection.
 Early treatment, so that one doesn’t spread it.
 Maintain personal and environmental hygiene
always.

9. PLEASE THE PICTURES YOU WILL SEE MIGHT NOT
BE
PLEASANT!

10. Typical symptoms of Syphilis

11. Typical complication of Gonococcal
Ophthalmia & Purulent discharges the
penis.

12. Typical symptoms of Primary and
Recurrent Genital Herpes.

13. HPEB 129