1. S.T.I.

2. Sexually Transmitted Infections
What is a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
-More medically accurate term
-AKA: STD, Venereal Disease
Very common: Over 15 million new cases of STIs every year.
HIV is the 6th leading cause of death in people between in the U.S.
1 in 4 teens, 1 in 5 adults will have an STI.

3. 6 Most Common S.T.I.s Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis HIV/AIDS
Genital Herpes
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Genital Warts
Cervical Cancer
Others: Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Hepatitis B, C,
Trichomoniasis, Pubic Lice, Scabies,
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
What is the difference between the infections in blue and the infections in red?

4. How does someone get an STI?
Having sex without a condom
Vaginal sex
Oral sex
Anal sex
Direct skin to skin contact
Sharing needles with IV drug use, tattooing, piercing

5. Transmission: Skin-to-Skin Contact
Which infections are transmitted from direct contact with infected skin?
Genital Herpes
HPV
Syphilis
Pubic Lice
Scabies

6. Do condoms protect against skin-to-skin contact infections?
Condoms only protect the area that they cover.
If the infection is covered by the condom, it will be protected.

7. Transmission: Body Fluids
What body fluids can contain an STI?
Blood
Semen
Vaginal fluids
Breast Milk
Body fluids that do not:
Saliva, urine, sweat, tears

8. Transmission Where can an STI enter the body? Vagina Cuts
Penis (opening) Scrapes
Mouth Sores
Anus Microtears
Eyes
Nose

9. Do condoms protect against the exchange of body fluid?
Yes. When used correctly condoms are an effective barrier against body fluids

10. How can someone reduce the risk of getting an STI?
Abstinence
Condoms, Condoms, Condoms
Male and female condoms
Dental dams
Get tested
Get vaccinated (Hepatitis A, B and HPV)
Limit # of partners
Communication

11. Communication
What would someone ask their partner before becoming sexually involved?
Have you been tested? When?
Have you had unprotected sex since the test?
Do you have an STI?
Do you always use protection?
Do you currently have any other sexual partners?

12. What is the most common symptom of an STI?
NOTHING

13. “Nothing” is most common symptom of an STI
80% of women, 50% of men show no early symptoms of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
On average an HIV+ person will have no obvious changes in their body for up to 10 years
Many people don’t have or don’t notice 1st and 2nd phases of syphilis
Many people go years without herpes or warts outbreaks. Warts are painless and can go unnoticed.

14. Possible Early Signs & Symptoms
Bumps
Sores
Rash
Abnormal Discharge
Painful urination
Lower abdominal pain
Itching
Swelling
Ongoing flu-like feelings, fatigue

15. Testing Females Males Blood draw Pelvic Exam: Visual exam Urine sample
pap smear
testing of discharge
Visual exam
Urine sample
(not always required)
Males
Blood draw
Urine sample
Visual exam
Testing of discharge
(if symptomatic)

16. Treatment Bacterial Infections Viral Infections
Can be cured with antibiotics.
Viral Infections
Various drugs are used to slow down the progress of the virus and reduce or remove symptoms
There is no cure

17. Why would a person choose to not get tested?
Fear
Shame
Denial
No symptoms
Lack of education $
Don’t know where to go
Don’t care, Too lazy

18. What happens if STIs are not treated?
Can be spread to sexual partners
Can be passed from mother to baby during birth
Can cause complications with pregnancy

19. S.T.I. Without treatment Chlamydia Gonorrhea Trich and BV Infertility
  Infertility
 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Gonorrhea
PInfertility
PPelvic Inflammatory Disease
PHeart disease
PBlindness
PArthritis, etc.
Trich and BV
üPelvic Inflammatory Disease

20. S.T.I. Without treatment Syphilis Hepatitis B, C HIV/AIDS
üHeart disease, paralysis, brain damage, dementia, blindness, death
Hepatitis B, C
PCirrhosis
PCancer
PDeath  
HIV/AIDS
ü Destroys immune system, causing severe illness and/or death

21. S.T.I. Without treatment Genital Herpes HPV: Genital Warts HPV:
PCancer
PDeath
PFrequent, painful outbreaks of blisters and sores
Genital Herpes
HPV:
Genital Warts
PCan grow and become harder to remove
HPV:
Cervical Cancer

22. Love Responsibly Summary Abstinence is 100%!!
But if someone is sexually active:
Love Responsibly
Condoms, Condoms, Condoms!
Get tested!!
Communicate!!!

23. THANK YOU!