STDs

Lecture Outline - Psy 252

11/02/99

 

 

A. Intro

 

 

B. Viral STDs

1. Genital Herpes (HSV or Herpes Simplex Virus)

2. Genital Warts (HPV or Human Papilloma Virus)

3. Viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis B)

 

 

C. Bacterial Infections

1. Gonorrhea (Gonococcus bacterium)

2. Chlamydia and NGU (Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium)

3. Syphilis (Treponema pallidum spirochete)

 

D. Critters

1. Pubic Lice or Crabs (Pthirus pubis)

2. Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei)

 

 

E. Vaginal Infections

1. Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

Gardnerella vaginalis bacterium and others

2. Monilia or Candida or Thrush or Yeast Infection

Candida albicans (yeastlike fungas)

3. Trichomoniasis or Trich

Trichomonas vaginalis (protozoan parasite)

 

 

F. How to Avoid Getting a STD