3.  More than half of all people will have an STD/STI at some point in their lifetime.  Recent estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Infection show that there are 19.7 million new STIs every year in the U.S.  The total estimated direct cost of STIs annually in the U.S. is $15.6 billion (2010 US dollars).  Less than half of adults ages 18 to 44 have ever been tested for an STD/STI other than HIV/AIDS.  Each year, one in four teens contracts an STD/STI.  One in two sexually active persons will contact an STD/STI by age 25.

4.  One out of 20 people in the United States will get infected with hepatitis B (HBV) some time during their lives. [9] Hepatitis B is 100 times more infectious than HIV. [10]  Hepatitis A, hepatitis B and HPV are the only vaccine- preventable STDs/STIs. (Not all HPV types are covered by the vaccine, so women who receive it still need Pap tests.)  It is estimated that as many as one in five Americans have genital herpes, a lifelong (but manageable) infection, yet up to 90 percent of those with herpes are unaware they have it.  With more than 50 million adults in the US with genital herpes and up to 776,000 new infections each year, some estimates suggest that by 2025 up to 40% of all men and half of all women could be infected.  Over 14 million people acquire HPV each year, and by age 50, at least 80 percent of women will have acquired genital HPV infection. Most people with HPV do not develop symptoms.

5.  Each year, there are almost 3 million new cases of chlamydia, many of which are in adolescents and young adults. The CDC recommends that sexually active females 25 and under should be screened at least once a year for chlamydia, even if no symptoms are present.  At least 15 percent of all American women who are infertile can attribute it to tubal damage caused by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), the result of an untreated STD. Consistent condom use reduces the risk of recurrent PID and related complications: significantly, women who reported regular use of condoms in one study were 60 percent less likely to become infertile.

7.  Carrier- A person who has an STD but shows no symptoms.

8.  Trich is the most common, curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) in young, sexually active women. Trichomoniasis may cause the following symptoms:  foul smelling discharge from the penis/vagina that is green, yellow or grey.  itching in or around the vagina.  pain during sex, or while urination.  Males may have no symptoms

9.  Complications: Infections to the bladder and/or urethra  Treatment: Antibiotics

11.  Symptoms › Painful, itchy blister in the genital area › Blister burst and burn › Painful urination › Fever and/or Body aches  Complications › Increased risk of HIV › Brain damage or death to newborns  Treatment › Medication to relieve symptoms and outbreaks › No cure

13.  Symptoms › Discharge from penis/vagina that’s white, green or yellowish in color. › Swollen lymph nodes in the groin area. › Burning during urination › Fever and Sore throat (possibly from oral sex) › Females often show mild to no symptoms  Complications › Sterility in men. › Permanent damage to joints & organs › Pelvic inflammatory disease: PID (infection of uterine lining, ovaries or fallopian tubes) can develop from several days to several months after infection. Left untreated, PID can cause infertility. › Infection of developing fetus  Treatment › Antibiotics, Both partners should be treated. › Some strains drug resistant

15.  Symptoms › Fatigue, Joint Pain and Nausea › Loss of appetite › Yellowing of the skin  Complications › Liver damage or even liver cancer › Possible Infection to developing fetus in pregnant women  Treatment › There is No cure, but it can be prevented by a vaccination.

17.  Live mostly in the pubic regions.  Suck blood from skin at the base of the pubic hair and causes severe itching.  It can be spread through contact, bedding, sharing clothing or towels.  To treat pubic lice there are specific creams and shampoos used to get rid of the lice.

19.  Most common bacterial STD in the United States.  White/yellowish Discharge from penis or vagina.  Burning sensation when urinating.  Can cause difficulties for men and women to have children.  Complications: Sterility, Infection of developing fetus.  Treatment: Antibiotics

21.  There can be three stages with this bacterial infection.  Stage 1: a visible chancre or sore appears and later goes away. These red painless sores can be on the penis, vagina, tongue, or throat. Later there can be a rash on the hands & feet.  Stage 2: There is irreversible damage to the internal organs of the body.  Stage 3: Can lead to loss of vision, insanity and death.  Syphilis Increases your risk of HIV.  It can be treated with Antibiotics.

23.  There are many different strands of HPV. Many of which lead to the development of warts on the genitals. These warts vary in size, shape and color.  Certain strands of HPV can lead to cervical cancer in women.

24.  Symptoms: Painless warts around vagina, penis, or rectum. Girls warts can be inside the vagina or on the cervix.  Genital Warts can occur 3 weeks to 6 months after exposure.  Treatment: Freezing or burning off warts.

26.  HIV: H uman I mmunodeficiency V irus  AIDS: A cquired I mmune D eficiency S yndrome  HOW HIV IS SPREAD  Sexual Contact involving the exchange of bodily fluids. (i.e. intercourse, oral sex, anal sex, open mouth kissing)  Sharing Needles  Mother to Child  Blood Transfusion

27.  The period of time when the disease stays in the body for a long time without there being any signs or symptoms.  In HIV/AIDS, this period of time could be as many as 10 years.

28.  HIV/AIDS is NOT spread by: Hugging, sharing a toilet, mosquitoes, donating blood, getting a blood test, shaking hands, sharing utensils.  Symptoms: Weak immune system, Infections, Tired for no reason, Night sweats.  Treatment: Medications to help live a normal life. There is no cure  HIV/AIDS opens you up to any and all infections and can cause death.

29.  HIV- Human Immunodeficiency Virus- The virus that causes AIDS  AIDS- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome- A serious viral disease that destroys the human body.  Incubation Period- The period in time in which a person who is infected with HIV lives with the virus, sometimes for years, before any symptoms appear.  Opportunistic Infection-An infection that happens only in people whose immune systems are not working very well.  Combination Therapy- The only treatment of AIDS, which is a combination of several different drugs.  Scientists believe HIV originally came from the Green Monkey  The first reported case of AIDS to appear outside of Central Africa was in 1981.

30.  Abstinence: The only 100% protection.  Using condoms correctly will help with the prevention of std’s and pregnancy but are NOT 100% certain to protect you.  Visit your doctor. Get vaccinated if available.  Avoid the use of drugs and alcohol. Drug and alcohol use will create poor judgment. Meaning participating in risky behaviors because you are not thinking clearly.  Will Power, Resist the temptation.