STD’S Sexually Transmitted Diseases ___, ___, ___

Statistics (American Social Health Association) The estimated total number of people living in the US with an incurable STD is over ___ million. Two-thirds of all STDs occur in people 25 years of age or ___.

Statistics (American Social Health Association) Every day, ___ US teens become infected with an STD Infection, many through ___ sex. Of the STDs that are diagnosed, -Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia and Hepatitis B, HPV, AIDs--are required to be reported to ___ departments and the ___ for statistical purposes. At least one in ___ Americans will contract an STD at some point in their lives.

Parasite vs. Viral vs. Bacterial Parasites: small animals that get nourishment from the person they infect (host); ___, aka ___ Bacterial: organisms made of ___cell; they cling together to feed from the host body (Chlamydia, ___, Syphilis) Viral: complex ___that can multiply when they invade their host. (Herpes Simplex Type 2, ___, HPV)

CRABS Type: Parasite Symptoms: ___ Contracted: Sex; sharing clothes, bed sheets, towels Diagnosed: ___ Cure: Yes. Over the counter or prescription ___ Continuing symptoms

TRICHOMONIASIS (trik-o-mon-i-a-sis) Type: Parasite – Fact SheetFact Sheet Symptoms: ___in & around vagina, red rash, greenish-yellow ___ Contracted: Sex, bath water, pools (low chlorination), towels Diagnosed: ___of fluids, urine test Cure: Yes. ___ Men: prostate damage; women: continuing symptoms

CHLAMYDIA Type: Bacteria. Symptoms: Generally ___. Pain, burning when ___, discharge Contracted: Sex; may be passed to ___ Diagnosed: ___of fluid from infected area Cure: Yes. ___pills kill bacteria Pelvic infections; sterility

GONORRHEA Type: Bacteria Symptoms: Generally ___. Pain, burning when ___; yellow discharge Contracted: Sex Diagnosed: ___of fluid from infected area Cure: Yes. ___pills that kill bacteria; penicillin Pelvic infections (PID); sterility

SYPHILIS Type: Bacteria Symptoms: ___sore, rash, genital ___ Contracted: Sex – through open cuts to ___membranes (oral, anal, vaginal) & kissing, ___ needles Diagnosed: ___of tissue, fluids; ___tests Cure: Yes. ___shots kill bacteria Blindness, heart disease, brain damage, paralysis

HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 Type: Virus Symptoms: Pain, burning when ___; red bumps & ___ Contracted: Sex, kissing and touching infected area Diagnosed: ___of fluid from sore Cure: sores can be ___, but can’t be cured. Pills, ointment Prolonged & more severe symptoms

AIDS/HIV DISEASE Type : Virus Symptoms: ___, vomiting, stomach pain, ___skin Contracted: Sex; contaminated blood ___; infected mother to ___ Diagnosed: Blood tests, but incubation is up to 3 years Cure: Not yet. Drugs (AZT) ___ progress; fight infection Dangerous infection as disease progresses faster

HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Type: Virus Symptoms: ___on genital area (internal & external) Contracted: Sex Diagnosed: Visual Cure: No but warts removed by ___or liquid treatments 6.5 million cases diagnosed per year