1. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 23

2. What Are STIs?
Sexually transmitted infections are infections that are spread from person to person through sexual contact
Previously known as STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases
Infections are categorized as bacterial or viral
Bacterial infections are curable, viral infections are not

3. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Some common STIs include:
Genital HPV
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Herpes
Syphilis

4. Genital HPV Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
30 strains are transmitted through sexual contact
Symptoms include:
Warts (bumps) in or around the genital area
They may go away on their own, or they can grow, spread, or remain unchanged
Can cause cervical cancer
Warts can come back because the virus may remain in body

5. Chlamydia Affects both women and men
Symptoms occur within 7-28 days of intercourse
Most have NO symptoms
When symptoms are present, they include:
Discharge from vagina
Bleeding between periods
Burning or pain with urination; frequent urination
Pain in abdomen
Fever and nausea

6. Chlamydia
Can lead to a more serious infection, and the reproductive organs can be damaged
Damaged reproductive organs can result in sterility
Mother can pass STI to child during vaginal childbirth

7. Gonorrhea Symptoms can occur 2-21 days after intercourse
Most have no symptoms, but symptoms include:
Thick yellow or white discharge
Burning with urination and pain with bowel movement
Abnormal periods
Cramps in abdomen
Reproductive organs can be damaged, leading to sterility
Can also cause heart trouble, skin disease, or blindness

8. Herpes Symptoms can occur 1-30 days or longer after intercourse
Many have no symptoms or mild symptoms, including:
Flu- like feeling
Small, painful blisters around genitals or mouth
Itching or burning before the blisters appear
Blisters last 1-3 weeks
Blisters go away, but you still have herpes.

9. Syphilis Stage 1: Symptoms can occur 3-12 weeks after intercourse
A painless, reddish- brown sore or sores on the mouth, sex organs, breast or fingers that last about 1-5 weeks
Sores go away, but you still have syphilis

10. Syphilis Stage 2: 1 week to 6 months after sores heal
Rash anywhere on the body
Flu- like symptoms
Symptoms will subside, but you still have syphilis