G ROUP TUTORIAL SEXUAL HEALTH

Aims To know about good sexual health Objectives Outline what is meant by an STI List ways that they can be transmitted List at least three STI’s Describe how they can be prevented.

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T RUE OR FALSE 1. STD stands for Sexually tired disease 2. Sexually transmitted infections can be transmitted via oral sex 3. Sexually transmitted infections are commonly just caught by gay men 4. Some sexually transmitted infections and diseases can cause penis or vaginal discharge and painful urination 5. One type of sexually transmitted infection causes genital warts and cold sores

F ACTS AND FIGURES Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England for to 24-year-old age group accounts for more than half of all newly diagnosed STIs. In England, young people aged accounted for: 63% of chlamydia,chlamydia 54% of genital warts,genital warts 47% of gonorrhoea,gonorrhoea 41% of herpes andherpes 16% of syphilis infections diagnosed in genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics.syphilis (Health protection agency, 2011)

R EPORTS OF UNCOMPLICATED CHLAMYDIA FROM GUM CLINICS IN W ALES ON FORM KC60 PER 100,000 POPULATION : TEENAGERS AND ALL AGES, (P UBLIC HEALTH, W ALES, 2011)

H OW CAN STI’ S BE CONTRACTED ? Which one has the highest risk of transmitting STI’s? Vaginal penetrative sex Anal penetrative sex Oral sex Sex toys Anal penetrative sex

Caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia Trachomatis found in the semen of men and vaginal fluids of women. Can be caught by having unprotected sex with someone with the infection, or sharing sex toys with an infected person. Symptoms include: Unusual discharge from vagina or penis Pain when passing urine Burning, itching sensation Lower abdominal (pelvic) pain Important to get tested as it can cause long – term health problems including infertility. Chlamydia

Genital warts Caused by a virus HPV Herpes Simplex virus HSV – 1 Causes cold sores and genital warts HSV -2 Causes Herpes on the genitals Often no symptoms Once you get it you have it for life Can be passed on as occasionally the virus is present in the genital area

Syphilis Bacterial infection Passed from infected mother to unborn child Stage one – painless but highly infectious sore on genitals or around the mouth Stage two – skin rash and sore throat Stage three- serious damage to the body Usually treated with penicillin

Gonorrhea STD Sexually transmitted disease Bacteria that lives and grows in warm moist areas such as the reproductive tract Transmitted through the penis, mouth, anus or vagina Symptoms in men can include; burning sensation when urinating white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis. Symptoms in women can consist of; Painful or burning sensation when urinating Increased vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding between periods

H OT POTATO ChlamydiaSexually transmitted disease Genital wartsSexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria that causes yellow or green discharge from the penis SyphilisGenitourinary medicine clinic GonorrheaBacterial infection Has three stages to the infection STISexually transmitted infection STDCaused by a virus. One strand of the virus causes cold sores in addition to the genital sores GUM clinicBacterium that is found in the semen of men and vaginal fluid of women

H OW CAN STI’ S BE PREVENTED ? Dam Stops vaginal fluid, semen and blood from being transferred during oral sex Sex toys should not be shared or condoms should be used Condoms Used during vaginal, anal and oral sex Femidoms Used for vaginal penetrative sex

W HAT DO I DO IF I THINK I HAVE AN STI? Go to a sexual health or GUM clinic. Strictly confidential A doctor or nurse will ask you about your medical and sexual history Undergo a test (normally a urine test) Receive the results

W HERE CAN YOU ACCESS HELP OR FURTHER ADVICE ? College your GP a young people’s service (call ) a community contraception clinic a pharmacy

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Aims To know about good sexual health Objectives Outline what is meant by an STI List ways that they can be transmitted List at least three STI’s Describe how they can be prevented.