2. History 1880’s -1980’s Also called venereal disease and STD’s

3. HOW?? Bacteria- many shapes, 40 mil in one gram of soil. Can multiply, can be killed with medicine. Viruses – can’t be killed with medicine Protozoans

4. STATS Over 50 STI’s Gonorrhea is at (as of 09) the lowest rate ever Syphilis rates have not increased in US 40% of babies born to mothers with Syphilis die Young black women account for ½ the total screenings for Chlamydia.

5. MOST COMMON STI’S Chlamydia Gonorrhea Genital warts Herpes Syphilis Urinary and Vaginal infections HIV/AIDS

6. Chlamydia (bacterial) AgeGender STD Cases PopulationRate Per 100,000 Chlamydia15-19 yearsFemale39,2501,574,8232,492.34 Chlamydia15-19 yearsMale6,5051,657,735392.40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkxLV4cquJE

7. SYPHILIS (bacterial) 3 stages 1. sores at exposure site. 2. sores in mouth and flu symptoms, rash on hands and feet. Symptoms disappear, but bacteria attacks internally. Can eventually cause brain damage, heart disease and lead to death.

9. Gonorrhea (bacterial) Symptoms- Males-pus, painful urination Symptoms- Females- more mild and pain during menstrual periods. IF untreated urethritis and infertility

10. Non-Gonococcal Urethritis (NGU) Inflammation of urethra Caused by Chlamydia, but may be other bacteria. Treated by antibiotics

12. Smallest Living Things 2 mill = ½ inch Need a host cell to reproduce Can mutate and change

13. ABC’s of…… A –lives in intestines “HAV”- at risk when engaging in oral and anal activities. B- most often transmitted by infected blood. MOST COMMON, multiple partners increases risk. C- caused by several viruses. All blood borne. By transfusions and sexually. Swollen liver, jaundice, weakness, fever.

14. GUESS WHAT??!

15. Herpes 500,000 new each year in America Hides in nerve endings Triggered to reappear during fevers, other infections

16. SYMPTOMS Chronic, but not progressive or fatal Ten days after exposure Flu like symptoms

17. HPV Human Papilloma Virus Genital warts 1 million new each year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwxLHGq RpCM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwxLHGq RpCM