Sexually Transmitted Diseases Any pathogen that spreads from one person to another during sexual contact.

Facts Many STD’s can be treated with medicines, but some are incurable. If left untreated, some STD’s are fatal. People do not develop immunity to STD’s after being infected. A person can be cured, and then re-infected with the same STD. It can take only one contact with an infected person to contract an STD.

Risky Behaviors Ignoring Risks Multiple Partners Not seeking treatment You can develop more than one STD at a time

Avoiding STD’s Practice Abstinence (Best way to avoid STD’s) Avoid Drugs (sharing needles/tattoo’s) Choose Responsible Friends

Practice Abstinence The best and only way to avoid STD’s is to practice sexual abstinence. Sexual abstinence means not having sexual intercourse, oral sex, or anal sex. Even teens who have not been abstinent up to point can still choose abstinence now. Teens that are sexually active should be tested for STD’s.

Three most common STD’s Trichomoniasis -Caused by a protozoan that infects the urinary tract or vagina. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) -Most common viral STD in the USA. Chlamydia -Most common reported bacteria STD in the USA

Friend For Life Virus Medications can help with symptoms but not cure disease No Cure: Herpes Simplex 1 & 2 HIV/AIDS Genital Warts/HPV (50% of men 15+ are infected)

Herpes HSV 1, HSV 2 (Herpes Symplex Virus) Not curable HSV 1 – effects facial features Not transmittable unless a sore is out (lips) Valtrex – drug – stops it and sends it back, doesn’t stop the disease HSV 2 – effects genitals Genital herpes Can be treated with antibiotics but is not curable

HPV Some forms of HPV cause genital warts, which may itch or burn. A doctor can remove the warts, but some may reappear. Sometimes the body’s immune system will destroy the virus, clearing the body of infection. A vaccine is made for females, should get between the ages of 9-27 Hangs out in the cervix and could cause cancer Cervical Cancer, get a Pap test before it become life threatening

HPV

Bacteria Can be cured with antibiotics Gonorrhea Syphilis Chlamydia Even though there is a cure disease can still cause permanent damage

Chlamydia Has no symptoms Causes problems with organs, joints and reproductive organs Bacteria, treated with antibiotics Infected males – experience painful, frequent urination and discharge from the penis. If untreated may lead to urethritis. In females-has no symptoms other than yellowish vaginal discharge.

If untreated can cause a serious infection of the reproductive organs called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Can lead to infertility or an ectopic pregnancy, a potentially fatal condition where fertilized egg implants somewhere other than in the uterus. A pregnant woman can transmit Chlamydia to her baby during birth. If the infected infant survives, it may suffer damage to the lungs or eyes.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Syphilis “Great Imitator” Effects every organ in the body Skin Legion that can get into other legions of the body Can be passed from Mother to Child during childbirth Can cause just about anything and destroy every organ/joint in the body Caused by a bacteria known as “Spirochette” which also cause “Lyme disease” (carried by a tick)

Syphilis

Hepatitis B and C, called HBV and HCV are sexually transmitted infections that attack the liver. Also spread by blood-to-blood contact, often unaware of the infection Symptoms include-fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea. Medication may relieve symptoms but there is no cure. Children are routinely vaccinated for HBV, no vaccine for HVC.

Infestations Pubic Lice Crabs Scabies

Common Signs Of STI’s Sores, bumps, or blisters near mouth or genitals Burning or pain during urination or bowel movement Flu-like symptoms, fever chills, or aches Swelling in groin area or groin lymph nodes

Females Unusual odor, or discharge from vagina Pelvic pain Burning or itching around vagina Unusual bleeding (not her period) Pain during intercourse Increased severity of menstrual cramps or abnormal period

Males Discharge from penis Pain in testicles Inflammation or pain from the head of the penis USE PROTECTION