1. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS

2. What You Should Know About STD’S
Sexually transmitted diseases – (STD) – disease spread from person to person to person through body fluids

3. Common STD’s Most spread only through sexual contact
May not have any visible symptoms or may have symptoms come and go
Having an STD does not make you immune in the future
Thee are no vaccines available against STD’s
STD’s can make a person sterile or infertile
STD’s can be prevented by avoiding sexual activity

4. Chlamydia 50% that have disease do not know it
May include genital discharge and burning during urination
Can cause pelvic pain, infertility, and infections
Antibiotics can cure Chlamydia

5. Gonorrhea Caused by bacteria
Thick yellowish discharge and burning during urination
If not treated can lead to infertility to men and women
Can be spread through sexual contact
Can be treated with antibiotics

6. Genital Herpes Caused by virus that causes painful blisters
30 million Americans have this disease
Signs of herpes may go away disease has no cure and often reoccur
Passed through sexual contact

7. Syphillis Caused by bacteria Symptoms vary as disease progresses
Early symptoms may be painless sore where disease enters body
Untreated syphilis may spread to central nervous system
Can cause heart disease, insanity and death
If caught early it can be cured by anti-biotics

8. HIV/AIDS
How HIV/AIDS attacks the body
See page 353 in book

9. How HIV is Spread Through transfer of body fluids
Sexual contact – transfer of semen
Using contaminated needle – passed because of tiny amount of blood in needle
Getting blood from infected person
All donated blood screened for HIV
Passing it from infected mother to fetus
1/3 of HIV mothers transmit to fetus, most die within 3 years

10. How HIV/AIDS Not Spread
Through air, by coughing, sneezing
Casual contact – Hand shake or hug
By using same sports equipment, clothes, towels, comb or furniture
By using telephones, shower bathtub or toilet
Sharing eating utensils dishes
Bites of mosquitoes, ticks or other insects
Donating blood

11. The Continuing Battle Against AIDS
Drug Therapy – Combination of powerful drugs
Have serious side effects
Very expensive, not everyone can afford drugs
No cure, drugs are prolonging life

12. The Continuing Battle Against AIDS
Vaccine Research – Scientist working for a vaccine for hiv/aids but is probably many years away

13. The Continuing Battle Against AIDS
AIDS Education – Educating people about aids is crucial
Teach how HIV is spread and can be prevented from being spread

14. Abstinence Before Marriage
Only sure way to protect yourself is through sexual abstinence
Sex is the wrong choice for teens

15. Abstinence Before Marriage
You will avoid the risk of unplanned pregnancy
You will avoid the risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease
You will be respecting the wishes of your parents
You will focus on and committed to long-term goals such as education, career, and family