5. WARNING! SOME PICTURES ARE HIGHLY GRAPHIC

6. 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. Curable = Bacterial and Parasite Non curable, but treatment = Viral

7. 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

8. 2 nd most common STI in the United States

9. (3 rd most common in US) Gonorrhea (3 rd most common in US) Cause= BACTERIA Symptoms –Discharge –Pain on urination Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics

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

11. HERPES 1 million cases a year

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

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

15. Genital Warts

16. 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

17. Syphilis STAGE 1 Chancre Syphilis STAGE 2 Non itchy rash

18. 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

19. Persons in NJ living with HIV/AIDS = 38, 075 (NJ pop = 8,899,339) Somerset County = 596 Morris County = 850 HIV diagnosis is highest in 1.Washington DC 2.Maryland 3.Georgia 4.Florida 5.Louisiana 6.New York 7.Texas 8.New Jersey

20. HIV & AIDS History FIRST A disease that was creating multiple rare infections –Victim of AIDS has HIV T Cell count below 200 2 or more opportunistic infections SECOND Finding the virus that causes AIDS - Someone who has HIV HIV positive

21. What is HIV H = human I = immunodeficiency V = virus A virus that attacks the IMMUNE SYSTEM When did HIV first arrive? As far back as 1884 in West Africa The late 1960’s/early 1970’s saw the rapid spread of HIV 1980’s first AIDS case reported

22. Modes of Transmission Sexual intercourse –Vaginal sex –Anal sex –Oral sex Prevention method 1.Abstinence 2.Monogamous relationship 3.Condoms

23. Modes of Transmission Injecting drugs –Sharing of needles Tattoo/Body Piercing **Personal RESPONSIBILITY** Prevention method Treat addiction Needle exchange program Safety with needles

24. Modes of Transmission Mother to Child Transmission during –Pregnancy –Labor –Delivery –Breast feeding Prevention  Antiretroviral during pregnancy and labor  No breast feeding  Control labor/delivery (Caesarian section)

25. Modes of Transmission Blood Transfusion Very rare 1980’s World Health Organization started testing programs. Prevention –Screening for blood borne pathogens –Donation restrictions –Using own blood for surgery

26. AIDS A = Acquired I = Immuno D = deficency S = Syndrome AIDS is cause by HIV

27. PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS 1. Education 3. Eliminate Risks 2. Abstinence 4. Personal Safety

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

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