WARNING! SOME PICTURES ARE HIGHLY GRAPHIC

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES INFECTIOUS DISEASES WHICH SPREAD FROM PERSON TO PERSON DURING INTIMATE SEXUAL CONTACT SHARING OF BLOOD & OTHER BODILY FLUIDS (SEMEN, VAGINAL) AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH INFECTED SKIN AREAS. Curable = Bacterial and Parasite Non curable, but treatment = Viral

Chlamydia Cause= BACTERIA Symptoms (often not present) Discharge Pain on urination *** NOTE--Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Bacterial infection that affects the female reproductive organs. Causes infertility Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics

2 nd most common STI in the United States

(3 rd most common in US) Gonorrhea (3 rd most common in US) Cause= BACTERIA Symptoms –Discharge –Pain on urination Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics

Genital Herpes Cause= VIRUS Symptoms Blisters Pain on urination Itching & burning Curable?NO Treatable? YES medication to reduce symptoms

HERPES 1 million cases a year

Pubic Lice/Scabies Cause = Parasite Symptoms –Itching –Small red bumps Curable?YES Treatable? Medicated shampoo/lotion/spray

HPV- Human Papilloma Virus AKA Genital Warts most common STI Cause = VIRUS Symptoms Pink, red bumps Pink red warts Curable? NO Treatable?YES medication/surgery for removal

Genital Warts

Syphilis STAGE 1: 3 weeks after contact with bacteria. Chancre, a big, open sore forms. –Goes away after 1-5 weeks STAGE 2: 1 week or months after Stage 1 Non itchy rash (over the entire body) Sores in mouth Curable/Treatable? YES in these 2 stages Cause = BACTERIA Very contagious in these 2 stages

Syphilis STAGE 1 Chancre Syphilis STAGE 2 Non itchy rash

STAGE 3: 3-15 years later Bacteria is spread to internal organs. * Heart*Eyes *Brain * Nervous system*Bones * Almost any part of the body STAGE 4: Neurosyphilis stage (15+ years) Bacteria is eating away at organs * mental illness *blindness *heart disease *death

Persons in NJ living with HIV/AIDS = 38, 075 (NJ pop = 8,899,339) Somerset County = 596 Morris County = 850 HIV diagnosis is highest in 1.Washington DC 2.Maryland 3.Georgia 4.Florida 5.Louisiana 6.New York 7.Texas 8.New Jersey

HIV & AIDS History FIRST A disease that was creating multiple rare infections –Victim of AIDS has HIV T Cell count below or more opportunistic infections SECOND Finding the virus that causes AIDS - Someone who has HIV HIV positive

What is HIV H = human I = immunodeficiency V = virus A virus that attacks the IMMUNE SYSTEM When did HIV first arrive? As far back as 1884 in West Africa The late 1960’s/early 1970’s saw the rapid spread of HIV 1980’s first AIDS case reported

Modes of Transmission Sexual intercourse –Vaginal sex –Anal sex –Oral sex Prevention method 1.Abstinence 2.Monogamous relationship 3.Condoms

Modes of Transmission Injecting drugs –Sharing of needles Tattoo/Body Piercing **Personal RESPONSIBILITY** Prevention method Treat addiction Needle exchange program Safety with needles

Modes of Transmission Mother to Child Transmission during –Pregnancy –Labor –Delivery –Breast feeding Prevention  Antiretroviral during pregnancy and labor  No breast feeding  Control labor/delivery (Caesarian section)

Modes of Transmission Blood Transfusion Very rare 1980’s World Health Organization started testing programs. Prevention –Screening for blood borne pathogens –Donation restrictions –Using own blood for surgery

AIDS A = Acquired I = Immuno D = deficency S = Syndrome AIDS is cause by HIV

PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS 1. Education 3. Eliminate Risks 2. Abstinence 4. Personal Safety

ABSTINENCE refraining from sexual intercourse or sexual activity of any kind only sure way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections.

Think before you ACT Think about your FUTURE. Think about the CONSEQUENCES. Think about YOURSELF.