1. Sexually Transmitted Diseases

2. Correctly using condoms reduce the transmission of STD’s.
Having sex? you may experience Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) symptoms.
Symptoms may occur no matter what type of sex you have; vaginal, oral, anal, or using condoms.
Correctly using condoms reduce the transmission of STD’s.
64-98% effective vs. STD’s
Only abstinence 100% effective.
STD symptoms can be subtle or obvious.

3. Think you have an STD? See a doctor!!!!!!!
Inform all partners if you are diagnosed so they can be evaluated or treated.
An untreated STD might trigger a response in the genital area which increases the chances of getting other STD’s.
* Bottom Line: sexually active?
you have increased your chances of contracting an STD.

4. A bacterial infection of the genital tract. Difficult to detect
Chlamydia:
A bacterial infection of the genital tract.
Difficult to detect
Early stage infections have no symptoms or symptoms are often mild and passing so easy to overlook
If they occur, usually 1 to 3 weeks after exposure.

5. Symptoms: painful urination lower abdominal pain
Vaginal or penis discharge
painful sexual intercourse in women
testicular pain

6. The most common STD
3 million new cases occur in the U.S. annually
Treated with antibiotics
No sexual contact for 7 days after beginning treatment
Untreated: women may develop PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)- Scarring of the female internal organs which can lead to infertility:
males can get urethral infections and swollen/tender testicles

8. A bacterial infection of the genital tract.
Gonorrhea (Clap, Drip)
A bacterial infection of the genital tract.
First symptoms usually occur within 2 to 10 days after exposure.
Symptoms include:
thick/cloudy/bloody discharge from the penis/vagina
pain/burning when urinating
frequent urination
pain during sexual intercourse
Treatment is with antibiotics
If left untreated:
females may suffer from PID
males may suffer from swelling of the testes/penis
both sexes may suffer from arthritis, skin problems

9. Highly contagious, caused by a virus called Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Genital Herpes
Highly contagious, caused by a virus called Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
HSV enters your body through small breaks in your skin or mucus membranes
Most people with HSV never know they have it because they have no signs or symptoms
When symptoms become noticeable: the
1st episode is the worst
some never experience a 2nd episode
others can experience reoccurrence over and over

10. Symptoms:
small red bumps, blisters or open sores (ulcers) in the genital/anal area
pain/Itching around your genital area/buttocks/inner thighs
The initial symptoms are usually pain/itching, beginning within a few weeks after exposure to an infected sexual partner.
After several days, small, red bumps may appear. Then they rupture, becoming ulcers that ooze or bleed.
Eventually scabs form and they heal.
In females, sores can erupt in the vaginal area, external genitals/buttocks/anus or cervix

11. During the initial episode, you may have flu-like symptoms.
In males, the sores can appear on the penis/scrotum/buttocks/anus/thighs or inside the urethra.
While the ulcers are present it will be painful to urinate. You will have pain/tenderness in the genital area.
During the initial episode, you may have flu-like symptoms.
In some cases, the infection can be active/contagious even when sores aren’t present.
Treatment:
No cure, but Acyclovir has been shown to reduce the pain and speed up the healing of the primary lesions.

12. Genital Herpes

13. small, flesh colored or gray swellings in your genital areas
Human Papillomavirus (HPV/Genital Warts/Venereal Warts)
Caused by the HP virus
one of the most common types of STD’s in females.
72 strains of this virus
Symptoms:
small, flesh colored or gray swellings in your genital areas
take on a cauliflower shape
itching or discomfort in your genital area
bleeding with intercourse
Often no symptoms
sometimes a few appear
sometimes in clusters.
Females- warts may grow on the vulva/walls of the vagina/anus/cervix.
Men- may grow on the penis/scrotum/anus.
Can grow in the mouth or throat thru oral sex.

14. Treatment: Untreated: Vaccination:
Surgical removal of warts/”frozen off”. Several sessions are needed.
Untreated:
warts will grow and spread, this increases the chances of cancer of the cervix/penis/anus.
Vaccination:
while it won’t completely prevent genital warts or cervical cancer, there is a vaccine that protects vs. 2 strains of HPV that cause 70% of the cases.
routine vaccination for females 11 and 12, and females 13 thru 26 who have not been vaccinated yet.
vaccine is most effective if given to girls before they become sexually active.

16. Affects your genitals/skin/mucus membranes/can affect brain/heart
Syphilis
Caused by a bacteria
Affects your genitals/skin/mucus membranes/can affect brain/heart
4 stages:
primary
secondary
latent
late

17. Primary: symptoms 10 days to 3 months after exposure
A small painless sore (chancre) on the part of the body where the infection was transmitted.
A single chancre is typical but there can be multiple sores.
Signs and symptoms usually disappear without treatment but the disease is still in your body and may reappear in the 2nd or 4th stage.

18. Secondary: symptoms appear 10 weeks after the chancre appears
Rash marked by red or reddish-brown, penny sized sores anywhere on the body, including your palms and soles of the feet.
Fever
Fatigue and a vague feeling of discomfort
Soreness and aching
Symptoms may disappear or repeatedly come and go for as long as a year.

19. Latent:
Period in which no symptoms are present but plenty of internal organ damage.
Symptoms may never return as the disease progresses to the Late Stage.

20. Serious internal organ damage and death Neurological Problems:
Late:
Serious internal organ damage and death
Neurological Problems:
Stroke/infection and inflammation of the membrane and fluids surrounding the brain/spinal cord.
Loss of muscle coordination/numbness/paralysis/deaf/vision problems/personality changes/dementia
Cardiovascular Problems:
Aneurysms/heart disease
Treatment:
Penicillin- amount depends on stage

22. Trichomoniasis (“Trich”): Caused by a parasite
A parasite is a cell which lives on a healthy cell and destroys it
Urethra/Vagina in females
Tip of penis in males
Typically only females experience symptoms (male are carriers).

23. Green/yellow vaginal discharge
Symptoms:
Inflamed vagina
Itching and burning
Inflamed cervix
Inflamed urethra
Green/yellow vaginal discharge
Most men have no symptoms, but if they do:
Penis irritation/burning
mild discharge
Treatment is a 1 time heavy dose of antibiotic called “Flagyl”.

24. HAV Vaccine for all children ages 12-23 months
Hepatitis A/B/C; HAV/HBV/HCV:
Viral infections- affects your liver which filters your blood
Symptoms:
Fatigue
nausea and vomiting
abdominal pain
loss of appetite
fever
dark urine
muscle/joint pain
itching
yellowing of skin/whites of your eyes (Jaundice)
Long term protection HAV vaccine
HAV Vaccine for all children ages months
HBV vaccine child immunized at birth
HCV has drug treatment available.