Sexually Transmitted Infections - STI’s

Bell Ringer What does it mean to be abstinent? What does it mean to be abstinent? What could happen if (consequences of) teens have sex before they are married? What could happen if (consequences of) teens have sex before they are married? List any STI’s that are currently present among people today. List any STI’s that are currently present among people today. What does it mean to be abstinent? What does it mean to be abstinent? What could happen if (consequences of) teens have sex before they are married? What could happen if (consequences of) teens have sex before they are married? List any STI’s that are currently present among people today. List any STI’s that are currently present among people today.

Abstinence Not participating in the act of sexual activity or intercourse before you are married. Not participating in the act of sexual activity or intercourse before you are married. Why is it important to practice being abstinence? Why is it important to practice being abstinence? Not participating in the act of sexual activity or intercourse before you are married. Not participating in the act of sexual activity or intercourse before you are married. Why is it important to practice being abstinence? Why is it important to practice being abstinence?

FACTS about STI’s There are more than 30 different STI’s There are more than 30 different STI’s Used to be called VD – Venereal Disease Used to be called VD – Venereal Disease ¼ of teens in the US have an STI and most do not have symptoms. ¼ of teens in the US have an STI and most do not have symptoms. 1 in 4 people between the ages of contract an STI. 1 in 4 people between the ages of contract an STI. There are more than 30 different STI’s There are more than 30 different STI’s Used to be called VD – Venereal Disease Used to be called VD – Venereal Disease ¼ of teens in the US have an STI and most do not have symptoms. ¼ of teens in the US have an STI and most do not have symptoms. 1 in 4 people between the ages of contract an STI. 1 in 4 people between the ages of contract an STI.

STI’s cont… The following are NOT sexually transmitted: The following are NOT sexually transmitted: Yeast Infection Yeast Infection Jock Itch Jock Itch Mononucleosis Mononucleosis The following are NOT sexually transmitted: The following are NOT sexually transmitted: Yeast Infection Yeast Infection Jock Itch Jock Itch Mononucleosis Mononucleosis

In-Class Activity What would it look like if you contracted an STI? What would it look like if you contracted an STI? Examples… Examples… How would you feel if this happened to you? How would you feel if this happened to you? What would it look like if you contracted an STI? What would it look like if you contracted an STI? Examples… Examples… How would you feel if this happened to you? How would you feel if this happened to you?

Life Threatening STI’s = 4 HIV Disease - Death can occur. HIV Disease - Death can occur. Syphilis - Can kill if left untreated. Curable Syphilis - Can kill if left untreated. Curable Hepatitis B & C - Can be fatal. There is a vaccine. Hepatitis B & C - Can be fatal. There is a vaccine. HPV - Can cause cervical cancer HPV - Can cause cervical cancer HIV Disease - Death can occur. HIV Disease - Death can occur. Syphilis - Can kill if left untreated. Curable Syphilis - Can kill if left untreated. Curable Hepatitis B & C - Can be fatal. There is a vaccine. Hepatitis B & C - Can be fatal. There is a vaccine. HPV - Can cause cervical cancer HPV - Can cause cervical cancer

SYPHILIS CON’T Secondary: Two to six months after the primary sore disappears. Two to six months after the primary sore disappears. May last up to 2 years. May last up to 2 years. Rash is one of the first symptoms (it doesn’t itch). Headache, fever, and a general feeling of illness are common. Rash is one of the first symptoms (it doesn’t itch). Headache, fever, and a general feeling of illness are common. HIGHLY contagious in this stage. HIGHLY contagious in this stage. Disappears by itself within 3-12 weeks. Disappears by itself within 3-12 weeks.Secondary: Two to six months after the primary sore disappears. Two to six months after the primary sore disappears. May last up to 2 years. May last up to 2 years. Rash is one of the first symptoms (it doesn’t itch). Headache, fever, and a general feeling of illness are common. Rash is one of the first symptoms (it doesn’t itch). Headache, fever, and a general feeling of illness are common. HIGHLY contagious in this stage. HIGHLY contagious in this stage. Disappears by itself within 3-12 weeks. Disappears by itself within 3-12 weeks.

Serious Consequences STI’s = 4 Chlamydia Gonorrhea Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Genital Herpes

CHLAMYDIA MOST COMMON STI in North America Caused by several different organisms similar to bacteria. Caused by several different organisms similar to bacteria. It is not always easy to detect. Ten percent of the time, people who have chlamydia will test negative for it. It is not always easy to detect. Ten percent of the time, people who have chlamydia will test negative for it. In the sexually active y.o, 50% have chlamydia. In the sexually active y.o, 50% have chlamydia. MOST COMMON STI in North America Caused by several different organisms similar to bacteria. Caused by several different organisms similar to bacteria. It is not always easy to detect. Ten percent of the time, people who have chlamydia will test negative for it. It is not always easy to detect. Ten percent of the time, people who have chlamydia will test negative for it. In the sexually active y.o, 50% have chlamydia. In the sexually active y.o, 50% have chlamydia.

NO Serious Consequences STI’s = 3 Pubic Lice Scabies UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)

Curable vs. Non-curable Non-curable Genital Herpes HPV HIV Disease Hepatitis B & C Curable Curable Chlamydia Chlamydia Gonorrhea Gonorrhea Syphilis Syphilis Pubic Lice Pubic Lice UTI UTI Curable Curable Chlamydia Chlamydia Gonorrhea Gonorrhea Syphilis Syphilis Pubic Lice Pubic Lice UTI UTI

Which STI’s have NO symptoms? Have NO symptoms: Scabies Scabies Pubic Lice Pubic Lice Have NO symptoms: Scabies Scabies Pubic Lice Pubic Lice

FIVE of the most common STI’s Chlamydia Chlamydia Gonorrhea Gonorrhea Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis Genital Herpes Genital Herpes HPV - Vaccine for girls 9-26 y.o. HPV - Vaccine for girls 9-26 y.o. Chlamydia Chlamydia Gonorrhea Gonorrhea Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis Genital Herpes Genital Herpes HPV - Vaccine for girls 9-26 y.o. HPV - Vaccine for girls 9-26 y.o.

HPV – Human Paploma Virus Girls and women ages 9 – 26 years old receive the vaccine. Girls and women ages 9 – 26 years old receive the vaccine. Prevents most cases of genital herpes and cervical cancer.