The on STI’s  There are over 25 STIs, including HIV/AIDS  1 in 4 sexually active teens will acquire an STI *CDC  Most STI’s can be treated or cured  ALL STI’s can be prevented

The on STI’s cont.  Early diagnosis and treatment can decrease the possibility of serious complications, such as infertility in both men and women  Many STI’s are asymptomatic and remain undetected and untreated

MINORS 12 YEARS OR OLDER MAY CONSENT FOR THEIR OWN STI TESTING AND TREATMENT IN CALIFORNIA

How Are STI’s Spread? Ways that STIs are spread include: any sexual activity…  contact with body fluids from infected person  skin to skin or skin to mucus membrane contact direct contact with open sores mother to baby

STDs and Teens  Behaviors that put teens at risk of STIs include: being sexually active having more than one sexual partner having a sexual partner who has had multiple sexual partners using alcohol or drugs

Bacterial (curable with antibiotics)  Gonorrhea  Chlamydia (1 in 10 sexually active adolescents have Chlamydia)* CA STD Control Branch, 2005  Syphilis  Vaginosis  PID – (pelvic inflammatory disease)

Virus (not curable)  Herpes - HSV (45 million infected, 22% of the population, or approximately 1 in 4 adults) * CA STD Control Branch, 2005 Oral Genital  Human Papillomavirus/Genital Warts - HPV (50 % or more infected, 5.5 million new cases each year) * CA STD Control Branch, 2005 (Vaccine: Gardasil ages 9-26)  Hepatitis B & C- HBV (Vaccine for B)  HIV/AIDS

Parasite/Protozoa (curable)  Crabs  Scabies  Trichomoniasis

Symptoms  NONE (70%)  Blisters  Bumps  Warts  Sores  Rash  Funky Discharge  Burning when urinating  Strong smells  Intense itching  Flu-like symptoms  Painful sex

Long Term Consequences  Infertility (men and women)  Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)  Spread to others  Cervical Cancer  Liver Cancer  Brain Damage  Death

Prevention  Sexual Abstinence  Monogamy  Condom Use  Careful Partner Selection  Respect YOURSELF  Avoid Injection, Alcohol, & Other Drugs  Vaccines (Hep B and HPV)  Educate Yourself about STI’s  Lower Risk Sexual Behaviors  Taking Responsibility for Your Personal Health & Others  Testing and Treatment