STD’s/STI’s SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES ARE ALSO KNOWN AS SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS THEY ARE CLASSIFIED AS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE BECAUSE THEY ARE PASSED FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER

1 in 4 sexually active teens will have an STD/STI by graduation Statistics: 1 in 4 sexually active teens will have an STD/STI by graduation

General Characteristics of STD’s/STI’s: 1. no immunity develops 2. May have more than one at a time 3. symptoms may go away

General Signs and Symptoms: 1. Genital-urinary pain 2. Sores on genitalia 3. Discharge 4. Flu-like symptoms

Prognosis: Sterility PID Death Birth defects

ANTIBIOTICS, IF BACTERIAL NONE, IF VIRAL TREAT SYMPTOMS Treatment: ANTIBIOTICS, IF BACTERIAL NONE, IF VIRAL TREAT SYMPTOMS

Prevention: 1. ABSTINENCE 2. BARRIER (Condom) 3. Monogamous relationship 4. Yearly STD/STI exam

Types of STD/STI Chlamydia- (Most common caused by bacteria) 1. symptoms (may have very few) for women may be pain with urination or intercourse for men urethral discharge, pain during urination, epididymitis 2. treatment use of antibiotics

Types of STD/STI Herpes (most common caused by a virus) 1. symptoms Fluid-filled painful blisters appear anywhere on genital skin Lifetime outbreaks of painful sores 2. treatment Topical anesthetic gel Antiviral drugs No cure

Types of STD/STI Gonorrhea (caused by bacteria) 1. symptoms Similar to Chlamydia but may also have a discharge 2. treatment Common antibiotics are not as effective

Syphilis (caused by Bacteria) Types of STD/STI Syphilis (caused by Bacteria) 1. symptoms (three stages) Primary-painless ulcer known as a chancre Secondary-rash, lymph node enlargement Late/latent- vascular and neurological damage 2. treatment Antibiotics

Types of STD/STI Human Papillomavirus HPV/genital warts 1. symptoms Cervix- warty lesions and pre-cancers External skin and anus of men and women and the vagina- warty lesions 2. treatment Laser or cryo (freezing)

Types of STD/STI Pubic lice (caused by parasites) 1. symptoms Itching, presence of lice and eggs in pubic hair 2. treatment Medicated soaps ; washing all bedding, towels, and clothes

Types of STD/STI Scabies (caused by parasites) 1. symptoms Intense itching in the infected area 2. treatment Medicated soaps ; washing all bedding, towels, and clothes

Types of STD/STI Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1. symptoms three stages Asymptomatic flu like Early symptoms fevers, herpes, yeast infections AIDS opportunistic infections 2. treatment Antiviral and specific medication for complications No cure