SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES INFECTIOUS DISEASES WHICH SPREAD FROM PERSON TO PERSON DURING INTIMATE SEXUAL CONTACT SHARING OF BLOOD & OTHER BODILY FLUIDS (SEMEN, VAGINAL) AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH INFECTED SKIN AREAS. NEEDLES, KNIVES OR OTHER SHARP INSTRUMENTS

Chlamydia Cause= BACTERIA Symptoms (often not present) Discharge Pain on urination *** NOTE--Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Bacterial infection that affects the female reproductive organs. Causes infertility Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics

Gonorrhea Cause= BACTERIA Symptoms –Discharge –Pain on urination Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics

Genital Herpes Cause= VIRUS Symptoms Blisters Pain on urination Itching & burning Curable?NO Treatable? YES medication to reduce symptoms

HPV- Human Papilloma Virus AKA Genital Warts Cause = VIRUS Symptoms Pink, red bumps Pink red warts Curable? NO Treatable?YES medication/surgery for removal

Pubic Lice/Scabies Cause = Parasite Symptoms –Itching –Small red bumps Curable?YES Treatable? Medicated shampoo/lotion/spray

Syphilis STAGE 1: 3 weeks after contact with bacteria. Chancre, a big, open sore forms. –Goes away after 1-5 weeks STAGE 2: 1 week or months after Stage 1 Non itchy rash (over the entire body) Sores in mouth Curable/Treatable? YES in these 2 stages Cause = BACTERIA Very contagious in these 2 stages

STAGE 3: 3-15 years later Bacteria is spread to internal organs. * Heart*Eyes *Brain * Nervous system*Bones * Almost any part of the body STAGE 4: Neurosyphilis stage (15+ years) Bacteria is eating away at organs * mental illness *blindness *heart disease *death

ABSTINENCE refraining from sexual intercourse or sexual activity of any kind only sure way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections.

Think before you ACT Think about your FUTURE. Think about the CONSEQUENCES. Think about YOURSELF.