Sexually-transmitted infections

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Definition

  • infections that are commonly transmitted by sexual activity
    • vaginal sex
    • anal sex
    • oral sex

Pathogen

Epidemiology

  • Syphilis in pregnancy > 350,000/year adverse birth outcome
  • Cervical cancer due to HPV
  • Infertility due to gonorrhea and chlamydia
  • HIV, needless to say


  • considerations
    • no significant non-human reservoirs
    • role of sexually active groups
    • highlye dependent upon human behavior


[math]\displaystyle{ R_0 = B \times C \times D }[/math]

  • [math]\displaystyle{ B }[/math]: transmission coefficient
  • [math]\displaystyle{ C }[/math]: mean rate of partner change
  • [math]\displaystyle{ D }[/math]: mean duration of infectiousness
  • mode of propagation
    • core groups ⇄ bridging population ⇄ general population
    • size of each group differs among different countries

Presentations

genital ulcer

  • herpes simplex
  • syphilis
  • chancroid
  • donovanosis
  • LGV
  • undetermined

urethral discharge

  • vaginal discharge
  • inguinal swelling
  • scrotal swelling
  • lower abdominal pain
  • neonatal conjunctivitis
  • warts/carcinoma
  • hepatitis
  • fever

Diagnosis

Treatment

  • WHO has published Tx guidelines for each of STIs
  • syndromic management algorithms, e.g. by MSF, are more effective in high STI burden situation without advanced diagnostics
    • disadvantages of over treatment
      • e.g. using penicillin, azithromycin and aciclovir for genital ulcer (against each of syiphilis, chancroid and HSV)
    • disadvantages for women
      • problems with partner notification; stigmatization
      • only symptomatic STIs treated