Contraception and Sexual Transmitted Infection

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The Stats don’t lie Contraception Effectiveness Statistics

Is anything 100% effective? Yes! Abstinence

Sexually Transmitted Infections Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Women – 50-70% asymptomatic – Develop into pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) – Possible symptoms: vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain fever, frequent/ painful urination Men – Painful/ burning urination – -penile discharge Treatment: antibiotics

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Sexually Transmitted Infections Syphilis – Presents with skin irritation to nervous/ cardiac symptoms Treatment: antibiotics

Sexually Transmitted Infections Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) – Various strains cause warts or cervical (and other) cancer – HPV Vaccine available for Cure: None

Sexually Transmitted Infections Herpes – Sores, pain, itching burning Cure: None

Sexually Transmitted Infections Hepatitis B – Liver infection – 500, million deaths worldwide…per year! Cure: None

Sexually Transmitted Infections Human Immunodeficiency Virus – Infects immune system Causes Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 34 million infected with HIV worldwide 30 million deaths over 30 years Cure: None

In summary… Abstinence!