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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD's & STI's)
Bacterial STI'S
- Infections that are curable
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Infection |
Risks (M=Mom;
B=Baby) |
Method of Transfer |
Treatment |
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Gonorrhea |
M - Can result in
ectopic pregnancies and leads to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID),
which can cause infertility
B - Premature birth,
stillbirth, eye infections |
Can transfer in the
birth canal during delivery |
M - Antibiotics
approved by OB/GYN
B - Antibiotics are
given in the eyes to prevent infection |
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Chlamydia |
M - Can result in
ectopic pregnancies and leads to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID),
which can cause infertility
B - Pneumonia, eye
infections, blindness |
Can transfer in the
birth canal during delivery |
M & B - Antibiotics
approved by OB/GYN |
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Trichomoniasis |
M - Can cause
fallopian tube damage
B - Premature birth,
low birth weight |
Can transfer in the
birth canal during delivery |
M & B - Antibiotics
approved by OB/GYN |
Bacterial
Vaginosis |
B - Premature birth,
low birth weight |
Can transfer in the
birth canal during delivery |
M & B - Antibiotics
approved by OB/GYN |
| Syphilis |
M -
Miscarriage
B - Stillbirth,
congenital syphilis which can result in mental & physical problems |
Can cross
the placenta during pregnancy and can transfer in the birth canal
during delivery |
M & B -
Antibiotics approved by OB/GYN can be given to prevent damage to the
fetus |
Viral STI'S -
Infections that are not curable
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Infection |
Risks (M=Mom;
B=Baby) |
Method of Transfer |
Treatment |
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Human Papilloma
Virus (HPV) |
M - Can lead to
genital cancer
B - Warts can
develop in the baby's throat which will require surgery
M & B - Warts in
birth canal can cause complications during delivery |
Can transfer in the
birth canal during delivery, but very rare |
M & B - Wart
treatment can occur during pregnancy but has to be approved by OB/GYN |
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Hepatitis B |
M - Can cause
significant damage to the liver
B - Unless treated
within an hour of birth 90% of babies will be a carrier for life |
Can transfer in the
birth canal during delivery |
B - No cure, but can
be prevented with vaccinations |
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Herpes |
M - Severe outbreak
in the first trimester can result in miscarriage
B - Fetus is at
higher risk if herpes is contracted during pregnancy, and can lead to
neonatal herpes. |
Can transfer in the
birth canal during delivery and rarely can cross the placenta during
pregnancy |
M - No cure, but
outbreaks can be treated with oral medication
B - Treatment
immediately following birth improves chances of a health baby |
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Human Immuno-
deficiency Virus (HIV) |
M & B - HIV can
develop into AIDS, which is fatal |
Can cross the
placenta during pregnancy and can transfer in the birth canal during
delivery. Also possible to transfer through breastfeeding |
M - Antiviral
medication is given to reduce symptoms during pregnancy
B - Treatment during
pregnancy greatly reduces the chance of transmission to the baby |
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