STIs are classified according to the following: a) Discharge syndromes those that produces discharge. eg.

. Gonorrhea, non gonococcal urethritis, post gonoccocal urethritis, vaginitis, candidiasis, trichomoniasis b) Ulcerative syndromes- those infections that produces papular or skin ulcer lesions eg.herpes simplex, syphillis and chancroid c) Non ulcerative syndromes eg. Scabies, venereal warts, crab lice d) others eg. Hepatitis B, Infections mononucleosis, and HIV/AIDS the following table shows you the difference among the different STIs: a. Discharge (Tulo) Type Incubation Period Causative Agent Signs and Symptoms 1. Gonorrhea 2-7 days Neisseria gonorrheavaginal & urethral discharge foul-smelling, yellow to yellow green, possibly pus-like, thick areas affected : urethra, anus, throat, vagina, joints, eyes 2. Nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), Post-gonoccal urethritis (PGU) 10-14 days Chlamydia trachomatisitchiness, urethral discharge whitish, mucoid/less in quatity areas affected : urethra, eyes, vagina, throat, anus 3. Vaginitis 3-7 days Gardnellaopaque-white discharge 4. Candidiasis/ Moniliasis 7-10 days C Albicans yeast (fungus)itchiness, white-cheesy, curd-like vaginal discharge sweet smelling 5. Trichomoniasis 7-14 days protozoagreyish-greenish, frothy, fishy odor, copious discharges strawberry cervix B. Ulcerative Type Incubation Period Causative Agent Signs and Symptoms 1. Syphilis 9-90 days Treponema pallidum1st stage : chancre (firm, hard, painless ulcer, oval/round, well-delineated, usually solitary, heals in 2-6 weeks (with or without treatment) 2nd stage : rash on body (not itchy), areas affected: follicles, mucous areas; lymphadenopathy,flu-like can be latent for years 3rd stage: gumma, aneurysm, neurosyphilis (may cause stroke); may affect heart, brain (meningitis), bones; can be fatal 2. Herpes simplex 2-10 days Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) oral-facial, Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) -genitalmultiple, painful shallow ulcers (cold sores) affected areas: genitals, face, fingers, eyes, brain 3. Chancroid 3-10 days Haemophilus ducreyisoft & tender ulcer painful, dirty-grey ulcers painful & enlarged lymphnodes (buboes) C. Non-Ulcerative Type Incubation Period Causative Agent Signs and Symptoms 1. Scabies 7-10 days Sarcoptes scabieigalis-aso itchiness at night 2. Venereal warts 7-10 days Human papilloma virus (type 6&11)kulugo warts in genitals 3. Crab lice 7-10 days Phthiuris pubisitchiness nits (jkuto sa buhok sa ari) reddish brown pinpoint marks/bite marks D. others Type Incubation Period Causative Agent Signs and Symptoms 1. Hepatitis B 6 weeks 6 months Hepatitis B virusjaundice, abdominal pains, chalkcolored stools flu-like 2. Infectious mononucleosis 7-10 days Epstein Barr viruskissing disease flu-like symptoms 3. AIDS 3-12 years HIVdepending on opportunistic infections that set in