1. Sexually Transmitted Disease Viruses: HPV, Herpes, and HIV By: Jennifer Pena University of Houston— Downtown

2. What is HPV? Human Papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Some types can cause health problems, such as genital warts and cancers. In most cases, HPV goes away on it’s own and does not cause health problems.

3. HPV Cancer Cervical and other cancers, including cancer of the vulva, vagina, penis, or anus. Cancer in the back of the throat, including the base of tongue and tonsils.

4. Treatments for HPV No cure HPV vaccines reduce risk of infection Tissue Change Treatments 1.Cryotherapy 2.Conization 3.LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)

5. HPV research Physician recommendation to improve HPV vaccination to reduce risk of cervical cancer.

6. Herpes Type 1- oral herpes Fever blisters Cold sores Type 2- genital herpes

7. Prevention and Treatments Prevention Abstinence Latex condoms Monogamy Treatments Drugs Famvir Zovirax Valtrex

8. Research on Herpes Experimental drug called pritelivir, is being studied on 156 patients. Point of drug is to improve preventing transmission of the virus.

9. HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus Destroys T-cells HIV turns to AIDS

10. AIDS Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome Final stage of HIV Low number of T-cells and certain cancers

11. HIV/AIDS Treatments AZT Anti-retroviral (ARVs) Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy (HAART or ART) “The Cocktail”

12. One Step Closer To a Cure Researchers are using Radio Immunotherapy to destroy remaining HIV infected cells in the blood of patients treated with Anti-retroviral therapy.

13. Family & Society Family can lose a loved one Society will always judge

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