Forum Assignment 1: Incidence of STIs in KSA and Globally

This discussion forum assignment focuses on the incidence rates of several sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, both within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and on a global scale. The assignment requires students to provide specific incidence numbers, differentiating between total cases, cases among men, and cases among women. The student's response includes data from 2005-2012 for KSA, and global incidence numbers for each STI. Furthermore, the assignment delves into the clinical aspects of each disorder, requiring students to outline the signs, symptoms, diagnostic studies, treatment options, preventative measures, and patient teaching protocols associated with each STI. The student cites two professional resources to support their findings and analysis. This resource is available on Desklib, a platform offering AI-powered study tools and past papers to students.

Common and Episodic Disorders
Forum assignment 1
In this discussion forum, answer the questions below and note your resources. Two separate
professional resources are required, at least one for each question. You will not be able to
see other student’s responses until you have posted your response.
1. What is the incidence (not prevalence) of the following disorders in KSA and globally?
Include total incidence and incidence among men and incidence among women. Support
your answer using at least 1 professional resource.
Disorder Total Incidence in
KSA
Incidence in men
in KSA
Incidence in
women
In KSA
Total incidence
globally
Syphilis 1,769 (2.56) 969 800 7.1 million
Gonorrhea 3,006 (4.3) 2000 1006 376.4 million
Chlamydia 450 250 200 9 million
Resources (Memish, et.al
2016 p.848)
(Kojima &
Klausner, 2018
p.24)
Disorde
r Signs Sympto
ms
Diagnost
ic
Studies
Treatment Preventio
n
Patient
teaching
Chlamydi
a
abnormal
vaginal
discharge,
bleeding
between
periods,
swollen
tender
testicles
Pain
sensation
when
peeing
It requires
screening
for both
male and
females
Administrati
on of
Azithromycin
or
Doxycycline
100 twice for
seven days
abstain
having
many sex
partners
and use
condoms
when
having sex.
Patients
should
have good
moral
values and
avoid
immoral
behavior.
Stick to
only one
sex
partner.

N
Gonorrhe
a
Increase
of
frequency
of
urination,
swelling
of
testicles,
watery
discharge
from
Vagina,
Sore
throat,
swelling
of the
penis
Pain
sensation
when
having sex,
fever, pain
in lower
abdomen,
Screening
for both
male and
females.
Injection of
Ceftriaxone,
single dose
of
azithromycin
Abstinence
and avoid
sex with
the
infected.
Use
condoms
Sex
partners
should be
trustworth
y, avoid
having
many sex
partners
and if so,
use
condoms
in sex
interaction
.
Genital
Herpes
Blisters in
the moth
and lips,
body
ache,
fever,
crust may
appear
within
weeks.
lymph
glands
may
become
swollen
Pain in the
affected
area
especially
around
genitals,
headache
and fever,
Laboratory
tests of
Viral
culture,
blood tests,
Use antiviral
medications
such as
Acyclovir
and
Valacyclovir
General
openness
with sex
partners,
avoid
having sex
with the
infected
individuals,
use
condoms.
Patients
are advised
to avoid
spreading
the
infection.
Once the
patient is
aware of
infection,
abstain
from sex,
use
protective
when
having sex
such as
condoms
Primary
Syphilis appearanc
e of small
sore,
increased
size of
lymph
node, skin
rushes on
Fever,
general
weakness,
loss of
appetite,
hair loss,
vision
changes,
General
test of the
fluid from
the sore,
blood tests
for the
screening,
Administrati
on of
Penicillin G
benzathine or
Doxycycline
avoid
unsafe sex,
partners
should be
trustworthy
with one
another,
avoiding
Patient
with the
infections
are advised
to avoid
sexual
relationshi
ps with the

hands,
mucus
around
the
genitals
and
mouth
sexual
contacts
with the
infected
person, use
condoms
for a safe
sex.
unaffected
to avoid
the spread
of the
infection.
Have one
or limited
sex
partners to
limit the
spread.
References
Kojima, N. and Klausner, J., 2018. An Update on the Global Epidemiology of Syphilis. Current
Epidemiology Reports, 5(1), pp.24-38.
Memish, Z., Filemban, S., Al-Hakeem, R., Hassan, M. and Al-Tawfiq, J., 2016. Sexually
transmitted infections case notification rates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2005–2012. The
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 10(08), pp.884-887.