Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Any disease that spreads from one person to another during sexual contact is a sexually transmitted infection or STI. Over 25 diseases are passed sexually 19 million people are infected every year from STI’s in the United States 3 million of those people are under the age of 20

Risky behaviors that can lead to STI’s Ignoring risk’s Multiple partners Not seeking treatment

How to avoid STI’s and unwanted pregnancy Abstinence Avoid drugs Choose responsible friends

The Most Common STI’s The pathogens that cause STIs live in the female and male reproductive organs and in the blood. STIs can be spread from person to person through blood and bodily fluids such as semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk. The three most common STIs are Chlamydia, Human Papilloma Virus and Trichomoniasis.

Bacterial STIs – Curable Trichomoniasis Chlamydia Gonorrhea Chancroid Bacterial Vaginosis Pubic Lice Scabies Syphilis   Viral STIs - Incurable Human Papilloma Virus Genital herpes Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS   Complete “Your Thoughts” Bottom of page 1 in the packet

STI Project You and a partner will be creating a brochure on an assigned STI 1st – complete the brainstorming worksheet and get my initials NO initials = points off packet 2nd - Begin brochure using Microsoft publisher ***Remember page 1 and page 2 of the brochure*** Trichomoniasis (trich) HPV Chlamydia Genital Herpes Chancroid Gonorrhea Hepatitis Bacterial Vaginosis Public Lice Scabies Syphilis HIV/AIDS