Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)‏

What are STIs? Sexually Transmitted Infections are infections that you can get by having sex with someone who has been infected Not everyone who has an STI feels or shows any symptoms A person can have more than one STI at the same time

Who is at risk for STIs? Anyone who has sex, no matter what kind (vaginal, anal or oral) can be at risk for an STI. Anyone who has had more than one partner, or has ever had sex with someone who has had more than one partner.

Who is at risk for STIs? Anyone who has shared needles for drugs, body piercing, or tattoos. Anyone who has come in direct contact with body fluids of an infected person

STI Statistics 19 million new infections every year Two-thirds of all STIs occur in people 25 years of age or younger. Half of all new STI infections occur in teenagers. Cervical cancer in women or Oral Cancer is linked to HPV. At least 15 percent of all infertile American women are infertile because of tubal damage caused by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), the result of an untreated STI.

Common STIs Chlamydia HPV (Genital Warts) ‏Herpes Gonorrhea Syphilis Trichomoniasis Hepatitis B & C HIV / AIDS Pubic Lice (crabs)‏

Chlamydia Many have NO symptoms. Men can have pain or burning during urination. Women may have pelvic pain, abnormal discharge or bleeding between periods. Curable with antibiotics Without treatment can lead to damage to reproductive organs, sterility, & harm to baby in pregnant mother.

Genital Warts (HPV)‏ HPV- Human Papilloma Virus Bumps/warts on genitals or in genital area. Some people have no symptoms Transmitted through sex with infected partner, usually direct contact with wart. No cure. Without treatment there is an increased risk of cervical cancer or oral cancer.

Herpes Virus remains in the body for life, and can produce symptoms that come and go. Transmitted from skin to skin contact with sores Symptoms include: blisters burning feelings if urine flows over sores inability to urinate if severe swelling of sores blocks the urethra open sores pain in the infected area There is no cure

Gonorrhea May experience abnormal discharge, burning with urination or pelvic pain. Curable with antibiotics Without treatment can lead to damage to reproductive organs, sterility, & harm to baby in pregnant mother

Syphilis 3 Stages Curable with antibiotics Painless sore, red or brown in color Rash, swollen joints or fever like illness possible 6 weeks to 6 months after sore appeared Possible brain damage, insanity, paralysis, heart disease, blindness or death Curable with antibiotics

What should you do if you think you have a STI? STIs don’t go away by themselves, they need to be treated Have an evaluation done by a medical professional Receive treatment if necessary Inform your partner(s) so he/she can do the same

If You Are Sexually Active Remember that often STIs may have no symptoms Be proactive and seek medical at the beginning of a relationship and on a regular basis after See your Health Care Provider or Clinic Youth Health and Wellness Center Planned Parenthood GT Health Department

STIs Prevention Abstinence is 100% effective Appropriate and consistence use of condom reduces risk Limiting the number of partners Long-term monogamous relationship like marriage Vaccination HBV, &HPV-Gardasil