1. #7. Why does the endometrium thicken each month?#3
#2 (inside) #4 #1
(Outside) #5
fallopian tubes
cervix
endometrium
vagina
Uterus
ovary
#7. Why does the endometrium thicken each month? #6

2. Sexually transmitted diseases FACTS AND MYTHS

4. Myth or Fact
#1… A person can get STDs only if he or she has lots of sexual experiences.
Myth… It can happen the first time
#2… STDs can easily be cleared up with antibiotics.
Myth… Some are incurable and last a lifetime
On a scrap piece of paper, have students take this short little “quiz”.Myth #2 A lot of Gonorrhea strains are becoming resistant to antibiotics.

5. #3… If a person has an STD, he or she would have symptoms of the disease.
Myth… In some cases, especially early on, no symptoms are present
#4… Once the symptoms of an STD go away, the disease is cured.
Myth… STDs can still be present without symptoms

6. # 5… A person can have only one type of STD at a time.
Myth… Possible to have multiple infections
# 6… Once infected with an STD, a person cannot get it again.
Myth… There is no immunity, a person can become re-infected

7. # 7… A vaccine can prevent the spread of STDs.
Myth… Vaccines only exist for viral hepatitis, and HPV (genital warts)
# 8… Having a Pap test (swabbing the cervix) is one way a female can find out if she has an STD.
Myth… Pap tests detect cancer cells, not the presence of an STD
Pap Smears only test for cervical cancer, not STD’s. There are many different tests for the many STD’s.

8. A few statistics…  Each year, one in four teens contracts an STD.
 More than half of all people will have an STD at some point in their lifetime.
 Each year, one in four teens contracts an STD.
 Of the diagnosed STDs, only some (Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Hepatitis A and B) are required to be reported to state health departments and the CDC.
STD’s are definitely under reported.

9. STD defined
Sexually transmitted disease (STD): caused by pathogens transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person during intimate contact. They can be in blood, semen, or vaginal and other bodily fluids.

10. Many STDs can spread through any type of sexual activity
Many STDs can spread through any type of sexual activity. This includes skin-to-skin contact and oral sex. This means that people who have not yet had sexual intercourse can still get STDs…

11. According to the CDC, STD rates have increased for the 4th year in a row

12. ABSTINENCE FROM SEX AND A MONOGAMOUS MARRIAGE ARE THE BEST PROTECTIONS AGAINST STDS.
***Abstinence is deciding NOT to have sex or intimate contact (penis, vagina, anus, mouth) until marriage.
*** Monogamous is only having one partner for life.

13. Pathogens are what causes a disease or illness.
Virus:   viral infections are challenging to treat, primarily because viruses are relatively tiny and reproduce inside cells. Antibiotics do NOT affect viruses and can not help cure the viruses. All you can do is treat the symptoms.
2. Bacteria: most bacterial diseases can be treated with antibiotics, although many strains of bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics because of over use.
There are a number of pathogens. The two most common are viruses and bacteria.

15. Go to: www.teenshealth.org Sexual Health STD’s and other infections
The two most common STD’s for your age group (15-24 year olds) are Gonorrhea and Chlamydia.
Go to:
Sexual Health
STD’s and other infections
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Gential Warts (HPV)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Please fill out the chart on these STD’s.

16. In 10 years, according to statistics, how many of you will have an STD/STI?
How many teens will get an STD/STI this year?
What is the difference between a disease that is caused by a bacteria and a disease that is caused by a virus? (use a complete sentence)
Give one example of an every day illness caused by a virus.
Give one example of an illness caused by a bacteria.
*Check STD homework

17. Symptoms of Chlamydia: discharge from the vagina, penis, or anus
Symptoms of Chlamydia: discharge from the vagina, penis, or anus. pain in the lower belly. Fever and pain when urinating.

18. Pathogen: bacteria
Treatable: Yes, with antibiotics
Curable: yes
Long term effects:
Girls: can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and possibly infertility
Guys: swelling of the testicles; can lead to infertility
Joint problems

19. Males can develop a
white cloudy or watery
discharge from the
tip of the penis
Chlamydia in females includes an irregular discharge and inflammation

20. Gonorrhea ( 2nd leading STD in America)
discharge from the vagina, penis, or anus 
in men, pain in testicles
in women, vaginal bleeding between periods
pain the lower belly
pain when urinating
rectal pain, especially when having a bowel movement

21. Pathogen: bacteria
Treatable: yes, with antibiotics
Curable: yes
Long term effects:
· girls: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) leading to infertility
· in guys: swelling in the testicles and tubes at the back of the testicles; infertility
· problems peeing due to scars in the urethra
infection of the blood that can lead to joint problems

22. Sometimes Gonorrhea is called “the Clap” or “the drip”
Sometimes Gonorrhea is called “the Clap” or “the drip”. Fyi, the word “clap” comes from the old French word for brothel: “Clapier.”
The name “drip” comes from the unusual discharge from the penis. Pretty gross, isn’t it?

23. Gonorrhea and other STD’s can also be contracted in the mouth and throat during oral sex.
Gonorrhea in the mouth

24. Babies born to mothers with Gonorrhea must be given antibiotics
Babies born to mothers with Gonorrhea must be given antibiotics. Gonorrhea can cause blindness in newborns.
STD’s can be passed on to the baby in the womb through the mother.

25. Genital Warts or Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Most HPV infections have no signs or symptoms.
Some people do get visible warts.

26. Genital warts or human papilloma virus (HPV)
The warts look like cauliflower

27. Pathogen: virus
Treatable: can only treat the symptoms with
special medications
chemical ”freezing”
surgery
laser therpy
*NOT curable

28. Gardasil Vacine
The HPV vaccine, GARDASIL, is the only vaccine that may help guard against diseases caused by HPV.
Now is the time in your life that you should get this vaccine. It is a series of two or three shots.

29. What is PID? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a girl's ovaries, fallopian tubes, and/or uterus. PID is treated with antibiotics.

30. What can happen to the female’s Reproductive system if PID goes untreated?
ongoing pain in the lower belly.
trouble getting pregnant (infertility)
pregnancy in the fallopian tubes instead of the uterus (an ectopic pregnancy)
an infection in the ovary and fallopian tube (a tubo-ovarian abscess)

31. Other than being abstinent, what else can you do to prevent STD’s?
Use a condom.
Ask your partner if they have an STD.

32. Once you are sexually active, how often should you get tested for STD’s? Every year Where can you go to get tested? Look up testing sites on the CDC website Closest to us: Family First Health 308 Market St Lewisberry, Pennsylvania 17339
Look up on the CDC website

34. Share the love around activity
Share the love around activity. Ticket out the door: In three complete sentences, what did you learn from the share the love activity?