Sexual Health & College Students Peer Educators University of West Georgia

Ground Rules We are talking about SEX and SEXUAL ORGANS!! Be forewarned! We are talking about SEX and SEXUAL ORGANS!! Be forewarned! Be considerate. Be considerate. Extreme close-ups Extreme close-ups Laugh at speaker’s corny jokes, not people affected. Laugh at speaker’s corny jokes, not people affected.

Disclaimer The only sure-fire, without a doubt, guaranteed way to be 100% certain that you will not get an STD or pregnancy is abstinence! The only sure-fire, without a doubt, guaranteed way to be 100% certain that you will not get an STD or pregnancy is abstinence! This means no sexual activity with another person (at all). This means no sexual activity with another person (at all).

Contraception vs. Protection Birth control pills, patches, and injections prevent pregnancy but they do not affect STDs. Birth control pills, patches, and injections prevent pregnancy but they do not affect STDs. Protection prevents STDs and Pregnancy. Protection prevents STDs and Pregnancy. Protection = Contraception Protection = Contraception Contraception ≠ Protection Contraception ≠ Protection

Barrier Methods Male Condom Male Condom Female Condom Female Condom Dental Dam Dental Dam

Condom Considerations “Prevention of disease and pregnancy” “Prevention of disease and pregnancy” Latex vs Polyurethane Latex vs Polyurethane Lubricated vs Non-Lubricated Lubricated vs Non-Lubricated Keep at room temperature Keep at room temperature Monitor expiration date Monitor expiration date Use proper lubricant Use proper lubricant

Female Condoms More protection options More protection options Heat sensitive polyurethane Heat sensitive polyurethane More expensive More expensive Can be difficult to find Can be difficult to find Noisy and awkward Noisy and awkward

Dental Dams Vaginal membranes are very similar to mucus membranes Vaginal membranes are very similar to mucus membranes Come in different flavors Come in different flavors Difficult to find Difficult to find Cannot be used for penetrative sex Cannot be used for penetrative sex

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Common Problem Common Problem High risk population High risk population Varies from person to person Varies from person to person Bacterial vs Viral Bacterial vs Viral Bacterial diseases can be treated and cured with antibiotics Bacterial diseases can be treated and cured with antibiotics Viral diseases are not curable Viral diseases are not curable

Pubic Lice Aka Crabs Aka Crabs Not necessarily an STD Not necessarily an STD Symptoms include itching, blood droplets, and visible nits. Symptoms include itching, blood droplets, and visible nits. Treatment requires medicated shampoo and disinfecting every possible site of infestation. Treatment requires medicated shampoo and disinfecting every possible site of infestation.

Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Bacterial infection; aka “the drip” “the clap” Bacterial infection; aka “the drip” “the clap” Symptoms show up 1-3 weeks after infection. Symptoms show up 1-3 weeks after infection. Symptoms include discharge, pain or burning during urination, and abdominal pain. Symptoms include discharge, pain or burning during urination, and abdominal pain. Treatment requires taking a culture, a course of antibiotics, and follow-up testing. Treatment requires taking a culture, a course of antibiotics, and follow-up testing.

Herpes Viral infection Viral infection Simplex I, Simplex II, Herpes Zoster Simplex I, Simplex II, Herpes Zoster Symptoms may not appear for months. Symptoms may not appear for months. Symptoms include fever and headache, itching, and smooth oval shaped blisters. Symptoms include fever and headache, itching, and smooth oval shaped blisters. Can be treated but not cured. Can be treated but not cured.

Human Papillomavirus/Genital Warts Viral infection Viral infection Symptoms include painless rough textured bumps that occur in clusters Symptoms include painless rough textured bumps that occur in clusters “Cauliflower” disease “Cauliflower” disease Increased risk of cancer Increased risk of cancer Treatment choices include cryotherapy, acidic solution, surgical removal, and topical medication. Treatment choices include cryotherapy, acidic solution, surgical removal, and topical medication.

Syphilis Bacterial infection Bacterial infection Occurs in 3 stages Occurs in 3 stages Primary: chancre appears 2 weeks after infection Primary: chancre appears 2 weeks after infection Secondary: skin rash, fever, and headache Secondary: skin rash, fever, and headache Tertiary: deterioration of bones, organs, and central nervous system Tertiary: deterioration of bones, organs, and central nervous system Can be cured with antibiotics until Secondary stage but cannot reverse damage. Can be cured with antibiotics until Secondary stage but cannot reverse damage.

Buy One, Get One Free People with one STD have a higher probability of getting another. People with one STD have a higher probability of getting another. Infections need a “way in” to the body. Infections need a “way in” to the body. Sores, blisters, lesions, and irritated tissue allow easy access. Sores, blisters, lesions, and irritated tissue allow easy access. Symptoms can also be ambiguous. Symptoms can also be ambiguous.

Name that tune!!

Body Art Considerations MAKE A RESPONSIBLE DECISION!!! MAKE A RESPONSIBLE DECISION!!! Do research on the procedure. Do research on the procedure. Search for reputable locations. Search for reputable locations. Ask lots of questions. Ask lots of questions. Examine sterilization equipment. Examine sterilization equipment.

Please remember… Your best chance is prevention. Your best chance is prevention. Look before you leap! Look before you leap! Be responsible for your health Be responsible for your health Get tested on a regular basis Get tested on a regular basis Communicate with your partner Communicate with your partner Stand up for your rights Stand up for your rights