CHLAMYDIA An STI caused by a bacterium. Transmission:Oral, Vaginal, or anal sex. (Semen, vaginal fluid, and blood.) Symptoms for men:discharge from penis swollen testicles pain during urination

CHLAMYDIA cont’d Symptoms for women: Yellow discharge pain during urination lower abdominal pain pain during intercourse spotting between periods nausea and fever Treatment:Curable, antibiotics

HEPATITIS B A virus that causes liver damage Transmission:unprotected sex sharing needles Symptoms:fever, achy muscles vomiting, etc. Treatment:complicated series of drugs

HERPES A Virus characterized by blisters and sores. Transmission:Oral, vaginal, or anal sex. Can be spread whether sores are present or not. Symptoms: Painful, fluid-filled sores Genital discharge Cold sores on mouth Fever, body aching Treatment:NOT curable, medication can treat symptoms.

SYPHILIS STI caused by an organism Transmission:Oral, vaginal, anal sex Kissing Touching infected sores sharing needles. Symptoms:rashes/sores on hands, feet, inside the mouth

GONORRHEA (also called “the clap”) STI caused by a bacterium (very infectious). Transmission:Oral, vaginal, or anal sex. Deep kissing Symptoms:Constipation, rectal bleeding. Men: painful urination. Women: vaginal discharge unusual bleeding Treatment:Curable, antibiotic.

GENITAL WARTS (HPV) (Human Papilloma Virus) Transmission:Oral, vaginal, or anal sex. Symptoms:Warts in the genital/anus areas. Men (urethra) Women (vaginal wall, cervix) Mouth, lips, eyelids, nipples Treatment:NOT Curable (virus remains) Warts can be removed

HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus may develop into the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Transmission:Oral vaginal, anal, sex. Passed by: blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk. General Symptoms:Diarrhea, weight loss, fever, and fatigue. Treatment: NOT Curable Medication to control symptoms.

PUBIC LICE (Living organisms, “crabs”) Transmission:sexual/non-sexual contact. Symptoms:redness/itching Treatment:Curable, insecticide lotion

COMMON SIGNS OF AN STI Sores, bumps, or blisters near the mouth or genitals. Burning/pain during urination or bowel movement. Flu-like symptoms (fever, chills) Swelling in the groin area.

FEMALES Unusual vaginal discharge Pelvic pain Burning/itching around the vagina Unusual bleeding Pain during intercourse Increased menstrual cramps

MALES Discharge from the penis Pain in the testicles Inflammation or pain from the head of the penis