Presentation Package for Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Section VII: Concept 23 Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e2 Types of STD's  Viral  Bacterial

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e3 Magnitude of the AIDS Epidemic  30 million people infected worldwide –Over two thirds in Africa: Africa Europe USA Other Americas Other Africa Europe USA Other Americas Other See “On the Web” 23-1 for more info on trends

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e4 Recent Developments with AIDS  Spread of HIV infections has slowed in most countries  Recent medications have been more successful in suppressing the virus  AIDS has dropped out of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. to #14 in 1998 See “On the Web” 23-2 for more info on treatments

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e5 HIV transmission  Spread by contact with body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk)  Concentrations too low in sweat and saliva Click for info from the Centers for Harvard AIDS Institute

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e6 Stages of HIV

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e7 Factors Associated with Reduced Risk of HIV/AIDS  Abstain from sexual activity  Limit sexual activity to non-infected partner  Avoid contact with blood, semen, vaginal fluids  Use a condom (latex) every time you have sex  Use a water based lubricant with condoms  Abstain from risky sexual activity: oral or anal sex  Abstain from sex with high risk people: prostitutes, etc.  Do not inject drugs  Never share a needle or drug paraphernalia  Avoid other STDs Click for info from the American Social Health Association

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e8 Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases  Gonorrhea  Syphilis  Genital Herpes  Chlamydia  Genital Warts  Hepatitis B Each of these conditions is described in subsequent slides Visit “On the Web” for Concept 23 to see updated information on the web for each of these STD’s

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e9 Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Gonorrhea  Cause: bacterial  Cure: antibiotic  Risk: infertility

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e10 Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Syphilis  Cause: "corkscrew" bacteria  Cure: antibiotics  Risk: blindness, deafness, others

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e11 Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Genital Herpes  Cause: Herpes Simplex II virus  Cure: none  Risk: cervical cancer, transmission, etc.

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e12 Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Chlamydia  Cause: bacteria  Cure: antibiotic  Risk: –Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) –Heart damage –Arthritis

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e13 Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Others  Genital warts  Hepatitis B

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e14 Reasons for Risk Among Young People  Perceived immortality  Risky sexual activity  Experimenting life-styles Be smart! If you are having sex, use protection! Lab 23a information Click for info from the Centers for Disease Control on STD prevention

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e15 Web Resources “On the Web” “On the Web” pages for Concept Online Learning Center

Supplemental Graphics Lab Information

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e17 Lab 23a Information STD Risk Questionnaire  Complete the STD Risk survey for yourself or someone close to you.  Sum up the points and determine rating.  What recommendations would you have for that person. Return to presentation