Sexually Transmitted Diseases OBJ: I will examine the signs and symptoms of STDs. OBJ: I will demonstrate an understanding of how STDs are transmitted. OBJ: 9.ICR.3.3: I will access resources for testing and treatment

Journal Write: STDs Scholar: Choosing the Best video clip: Avoiding the Risk of STDs Scholar: What are the different types of STDs? Which ones can be cured and which ones can not be cured?  Collegiate: Why are many teenagers not concerned about contracting STDs? If you contracted a STD, how would it affect your life? Genius: What are the social implications of having a STD?

Take a Chance on Me… Music video: Take a Chance on Me by Abba Survey with your Feet: Pick a card. Stand under the emotion that best describes how you are feeling. Teens: 1 in 4 sexually active teens will get a STD By the age of 25: 50% of all sexually active people will get a STD by the age of 25.

WHAT IF..... Pick from the “WHAT IF” bag and decide how you would respond in the situation.

STD Brochure Read and study the STD brochure.

Signs and Symptoms Females MOST STDs have NO symptoms Discharge from vagina (yellow, greenish or gray) Bleeding from vagina between periods Burning/pain when you urinate or have a bowel movement Pain in abdomen Small bumpy warts Itching/burning Small painful blisters Unexplained weight loss Flu-like symptoms White spots in the mouth

Signs and Symptoms Males Many STDs have NO symptoms Watery, white drip from penis Burning or pain when you urinate or during a bowel movement Need to urinate more often Swollen or tender testicles Small, bumpy warts Small painful blisters Thick yellow or greenish drip from penis

STD BROCHURE As we review the STD brochure, highlight important facts to differentiate between the STDs

What STDs can be cured? Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis Trichomoniasis

What STDs are incurable? HIV/AIDS Herpes HPV/Genital Warts

video clip: STD slides Slide 1: Healthy female cervix Slide 2: Chlamydia has infected the cervix Slide 3: Pelvic Inflammatory disease Slide 4: Scar tissue btw liver and diaphragm Slide 5: Genital warts on man’s penis Slide 6: Genital warts on vagina Slide 7: Demonstrate how a person gets the genital herpes virus Slide 8: Herpes blister on the underside of man’s penis Slide 9: Herpes blisters on a woman’s labia

Do I Need To Get Tested ? Have you engaged in a risky sexual behavior? Do you have any signs and symptoms of a STD? Are you in a relationship which is moving towards sex? If so, get tested together.

Do I Have To Tell Everything? Discuss sexual history with doctor/nurse Honesty improves options for prevention methods and treatment Ask questions

Which STDs Can I Get Tested For? Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Syphilis HIV Bacterial Vaginosis Chlamydia Gonorrhea Trichomoniasis HPV (if symptomatic) Herpes (if symptomatic)

Testing and Treatment Health Department Offers free testing and treatment. Call to make an appointment: 704-336-6500 Doctor’s office Offers testing and treatment but person will be responsible for payment Testing and Treatment

HIV+ OBJ: I will demonstrate an understanding how hiv is transmitted and options for testing

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GROUP ACTIVITY Directions: Write your name on four pieces of paper. Draw a rectangle around your name on one piece of paper. Draw a circle around your name on one piece of paper. Draw a cloud around your name on one piece of paper. Draw a triangle around your name on one piece of paper. Activity: Walk around the class and trade papers with 4 different classmates. You can trade a cloud for a circle. In addition, you can trade someone else’s name. When you are finished take a seat.

Activity: How HIV is transferred Instructions: A rectangle represents holding hands (can not get HIV) A circle represents kissing (can not get HIV) A cloud represents sharing needles (transfers HIV) A triangle represents unprotected sex (transfers HIV) Activity: One student will stand up and call out only the names of their clouds and triangles. If your name is called, stand up and you will call out your clouds and triangles. The activity represents how HIV is transferred from one person to the next.

FOUR FLUIDS THAT TRANSFER HIV Blood Seminal fluid Vaginal fluid Breast milk

HOW HIV IS TRANSFERRED Unprotected vaginal sex Unprotected anal sex Unprotected oral sex Sharing needles with someone who is HIV+ Contact with infected blood A mother can give it to her baby during birth A mother can give it to her baby by breastfeeding

WATCH VIDEO: BLOOD LINES While watching the video, write down any questions that you have from the video.

HIV TESTING The HIV test is a blood test that looks for HIV antibodies. It can take up to 3 months after being infected for the body to make enough antibodies to get a positive diagnosis.

SYMPTOMS OF HIV Symptoms show up several months to several years after contact with HIV While some people have few symptoms, others have serious symptoms. Symptoms could include: unexplained weight loss, tiredness, flu-like feeling, diarrhea, white spots in mouth Over time, HIV turns into AIDS and will damage the body’s immune symptom

PROTECT YOURSELF! Abstinence Use a latex condom during sex For oral sex, use a latex condom or dental dam.