2. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually transmitted disease (STD) refers to any contagious disease transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact. Sexually transmitted disease (STD) refers to any contagious disease transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact. Epidemic: the occurrence of more cases of a disease than expected Epidemic: the occurrence of more cases of a disease than expected Asymptomatic: showing no signs Asymptomatic: showing no signs STDs are said to be a “silent epidemic” among teens and young adults. STDs are said to be a “silent epidemic” among teens and young adults.

3. BACTERIALVIRAL CAN BE CURED CAN NOT BE CURED WILL NEVER GO AWAY

4. Common STD’s Caused by Bacteria (Can BE cured ) ChlamydiaChlamydia Pelvic InflammatoryPelvic InflammatoryDisease(PID) GonorrheaGonorrhea SyphilisSyphilis Caused by Viruses (Can NOT be cured) Human Papilloma VirusHuman Papilloma Virus(HPV) Genital HerpesGenital Herpes HepatitisHepatitis Human Immuno-Human Immuno- Deficiencey Virus HIV Caused by Parasites (Can BE cured) Pubic LicePubic Lice CrabsCrabs ScabiesScabies

5. CHLAMYDIA (KLAM-ID-EE-UH) SYPHILIS (SIF-UH-LIS) VAGINITIS BACTERIAL CAN BE CURED GONORRHEA NONGONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS (U-RETH-R-I-TS)

6. GENITAL HERPESHEPATITIS B VIRAL NOT CUREABLE, WILL NEVER GO AWAY HIV AIDS GENITAL WARTS

7. HOW MUCH DO YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT STD’S 1. CAN SOMEONE HAVE AN STD AND NOT KNOW IT? 2. ARE STD’S COMMON AMONG SEXUALLY ACTIVE TEENAGERS? 3. DO BIRTH CONTROL PILLS PREVENT STD’S 4. CAN STD’S BE PREVENTED BY WASHING CAREFULLY AFTER SEX? 5. CAN THE USE OF LATEX CONDOMS GREATLY REDUCE THE RISK OF GETTING AN STD 6. CAN A PERSON GET AN STD FROM ORAL SEX? 7. IS IT EASY TO TELL IF SOMEONE HAS AN STD? YES NO

8. When there are no symptoms, a person may spread the disease without knowing it. When there are no symptoms, a person may spread the disease without knowing it. Sexually active people should undergo regular testing for STDs Sexually active people should undergo regular testing for STDs Behaviors that put teens at risk of STDs include: Behaviors that put teens at risk of STDs include:  being sexually active  having more than one sexual partner  having a sexual partner who has had multiple sexual partners  using alcohol or drugs

9. STD STATISTICS 12 MILLION new cases of STDs are reported each year in the US 12 MILLION new cases of STDs are reported each year in the US 3 MILLION cases are teens (13-19) 3 MILLION cases are teens (13-19) 1 in 4 sexually active teens will have an STD each year! 1 in 4 sexually active teens will have an STD each year!

10. Things you can do to protect yourself from STDs include: practicing abstinence practicing abstinence staying away from alcohol and drugs staying away from alcohol and drugs respecting yourself respecting yourself learning the facts about STDs learning the facts about STDs choosing friends who influence you positively choosing friends who influence you positively going out as a group going out as a group being aware of your emotions being aware of your emotions

11. Ways that STDs are spread include: any sexual activity that brings a person in contact with body fluids from an infected person any sexual activity that brings a person in contact with body fluids from an infected person any sexual activity in which one person’s genitals contacts another person’s skin or mucous membranes any sexual activity in which one person’s genitals contacts another person’s skin or mucous membranes direct contact with open sores direct contact with open sores a mother to her baby before or during birth, or during breast-feeding a mother to her baby before or during birth, or during breast-feeding

12. Ways that STDs are spread include: Mouth Mouth (oral sex) Penis or Vagina (vaginal sex) Penis or Vagina (vaginal sex) Anus Anus (anal sex)

13. General Facts About STDs STDs are one of the most common types of infections in the U.S. today Most people infected with an STD don’t ever know it You can get an STD from someone who honestly does not know they are infected with it Many STDs have no cure (HIV, herpes) STDs can cause serious health problems such as infertility (can’t get pregnant), cancer, and even death Condoms have been proven to greatly decrease your chance of getting HIV if used correctly every time you have sex, but have not been proven to greatly reduce your chance of getting other STDs Many STDs can be transmitted to a baby during pregnancy or birth You can get an STD not only from vaginal intercourse (penis in the vagina) but also oral sex, anal sex, and outercourse (skin-to-skin contact in the genital area without having the penis in the vagina) STDs cost billions of dollars to diagnose and treat each year It is easier to transmit or acquire HIV infection if you are infected with other STDs Adolescents are at greater risk of acquiring STDs You can get a STD the first time you have sex.

14. STD Name What is it? Definition Signs/Symptoms Treatment NOTES ON THE FOLLOWING 11 STD’S:

15. Common STD’s Caused by Bacteria (Can BE cured ) ChlamydiaChlamydia Pelvic InflammatoryPelvic InflammatoryDisease(PID) GonorrheaGonorrhea SyphilisSyphilis Caused by Viruses (Can NOT be cured) Human Papilloma VirusHuman Papilloma Virus(HPV) Genital HerpesGenital Herpes HepatitisHepatitis Human Immuno-Human Immuno- Deficiencey Virus HIV Caused by Parasites (Can BE cured) Pubic LicePubic Lice CrabsCrabs ScabiesScabies