Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

CHLAMYDIA

CHLAMYDIA Bacteria Get from: Symptoms: Cause infertility for women Vaginal sex Anal sex Oral sex Symptoms: Discharge Pain or burn when peeing Cause infertility for women Can be cured with antibiotics

Age-Specific Chlamydia Rates by Gender Minnesota, 2009

Chlamydia Rates by Race/Ethnicity Minnesota, 1999-2009 * Persons of Hispanic ethnicity can be of any race.

GONORRHEA

GONORRHEA Bacteria Get from: Symptoms: Vaginal sex Anal sex Oral sex Symptoms: Discharge Pain or burn when peeing Cause infertility for women and men Can be cured with antibiotics

Age-Specific Gonorrhea Rates by Gender Minnesota, 2009

Gonorrhea Rates by Race/Ethnicity Minnesota, 1999-2009 * Persons of Hispanic ethnicity can be of any race.

HERPES

HERPES Virus Get from: Symptoms: Easier to receive HIV if exposed Kissing Touching area with herpes Vaginal sex Anal sex Oral sex Symptoms: Blisters/sores Easier to receive HIV if exposed CANNOT be cured

HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS HIV is a virus that can lead to AIDS Attacks immune system Get from: Blood Semen or vaginal fluid Needles -Childbirth or breastfeeding CANNOT be cured

What is the most common symptom for all of these STDs? NO SYMPTOMS!!!