STIs/ STDs A Quick Review What is the best way to avoid all STDs? (Abstinence – no sex)

STIs – Virus or Bacteria? HPV – genital warts HPV – genital warts Chlamydia Chlamydia Genital Herpes Genital Herpes Gonorrhea Gonorrhea Syphilis Syphilis Hep B Hep B Which can be treated and cured with antibiotics?

What is important to know about diseases & infections? Causes – How does one get it? Causes – How does one get it? Symptoms – What do we look for? Symptoms – What do we look for? Progression-what happens to someone who has the disease Progression-what happens to someone who has the disease Treatments – What can be done? Treatments – What can be done? Possible outcomes – What happens? Possible outcomes – What happens?

Bacteria ( Antibiotics Cure ) Chlamydia Chlamydia Infection in urethra, cervix, pelvic organs Infection in urethra, cervix, pelvic organs Most often NO Symptoms Most often NO Symptoms Can cause PID – pelvic inflammatory disease Can cause PID – pelvic inflammatory disease Most common STI in Washington State Most common STI in Washington State Gonorrhea (Drip, Clap) Gonorrhea (Drip, Clap) Can infect cervix, urethra, throat, pelvic organs Can infect cervix, urethra, throat, pelvic organs Discharge or burning with urination or… No symptoms Discharge or burning with urination or… No symptoms Passed onto baby during childbirth = blindness Passed onto baby during childbirth = blindness Can cause PID – pelvic inflammatory disease Can cause PID – pelvic inflammatory disease Syphilis Syphilis Chancre – painless ‘sunken’ sore – gone in 2 wks Chancre – painless ‘sunken’ sore – gone in 2 wks Stage 2 - Untreated = Nervous System damage Stage 2 - Untreated = Nervous System damage Stage 3 – brain damage - insanity Stage 3 – brain damage - insanity

Virus ( Treatments; No Cures ) Vaccinations available for Hep B & HPV Genital Herpes Genital Herpes Painful blisters 1-3 weeks Painful blisters 1-3 weeks Medicine can only relieve symptoms Medicine can only relieve symptoms Genital Warts (HPV) Genital Warts (HPV) Small bumps on genitals Small bumps on genitals Can lead to cervical cancer Can lead to cervical cancer Hepatitis B – sexually transmitted Hepatitis B – sexually transmitted Inflammation of Liver Inflammation of Liver Jaundice – yellowing of skin, eyes, nails Jaundice – yellowing of skin, eyes, nails Carried in saliva, blood, semen Carried in saliva, blood, semen

Critters – Parasites (the Lice family) 1. Burrow under skin and cause itchy rashes 2. Treated with pesticides (poisons) Pubic Lice – ‘crabs’ (STI) Pubic Lice – ‘crabs’ (STI) Transmission – close intimate contact Transmission – close intimate contact Head Lice Head Lice Need to find a host in 24 hours Need to find a host in 24 hours Scabies Scabies Can live in bedding Can live in bedding