1. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STI’s)- are contagious infections that are spread from person to person by sexual contact
STI’s are transmitted through the exchange of bodily fluids during sexual contact.
Sexual Contact – is any activity that involves anal, oral, or vaginal penetration.
Carrier – a person that has an STI but shows no symptoms at all. Carriers can be very dangerous because they can be spreading an infection without knowing it.
Sexual Abstinence – is the deliberate choice to refrain from sexual activity

2. Some STI’s can be treated successfully, but many STI’s have no cure!
Symptoms of STI’s
Symptoms of sexually transmitted infections depend on the type of infection. Some symptoms include:
Discharge from the genitals
Sores in the genital area
Rash
And pain while urinating.
Some STI’s can be treated successfully, but many STI’s have no cure!

3. Common STI’s
Chlamydia – is the most common STI Symptoms – Discharge from genitals, painful urination, and severe abdominal pain
( some people show no symptoms)
Long term consequences:
Sterility and liver infection can result from
Chlamydia
Treatment: can be cured with antibiotics taken
by mouth

4. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Symptoms : warts on the genital area, and women have abnormal pap-smear test. (Some people show no symptoms)
Treatment : HPV can be treated but not cured. Sometimes warts can be removed and pap-smear test can detect pre cancerous conditions.
Long term consequences : if left untreated cervical cancer can occur in women.

5. Human Papilloma virus (HPV)
Infected Anus
Infected penis

6. Genital Herpes
Symptoms: outbreaks of painful blisters or sores around the genital area that recur, swelling in the genital area, and burning during urination.
Treatment: Herpes cannot be cured. Treatment with antiviral medication can decrease the length and frequency of outbreaks and can decrease the spread of herpes.
Long term consequences: if left untreated, herpes may cause cervical cancer in women. Can cause deformities to unborn babies.

7. Genital Herpes

8. Gonorrhea
Symptoms: discharge from genitals, painful urination, severe abdominal pain. (some people show no symptoms)
Treatment: can be cured with antibiotics, but some strains have shown resistance to antibiotics.
Long term consequences: Sterility, liver disease, testicular disease can occur if not treated.

9. Gonorrhea
Symptoms: Common symptoms are burning during urination and discharge, but often there are no early symptoms. Later, the infection may cause skin rashes or spread to the joints and blood.

10. Trichomoniasis Symptoms
Foul-smelling yellowish discharge & itching in females
Painful urination Infected cervix
Males may have no symptoms
Infected cervix
Treatment : Can be cured with antibiotics
Long term Consequences: has been known to increase the risk of infection by HIV

11. Syphilis Complications Increased risk of HIV
Damage to cardiovascular system, liver, kidneys, & nervous system
Blindness
Insanity
Death
Defects in developing fetus
Treatment or cure: Can be cured with antibiotics

12. Pubic lice (crabs) Symptoms: Redness Itching around genitals
Presence of lice & eggs in pubic hair Complications:
No lasting effects
Treatment:
Medicated soaps
Washing all bed linens & cloths

13. Pubic Lice (Crabs)

14. HIV and AIDS
AIDS – is a serious viral disease that destroys the body’s immune system.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)- The virus that causes AIDS
Incubation period – the amount of time in which a person who is infected with HIV lives with the virus before the symptoms appear. (sometimes years)
HIV is believed to come from green tree monkeys from central Africa.
Combination Therapy – a combination of several drugs used to treat AIDS. ( No cure)

15. HIV and AIDS Symptoms How it is spread Not spread Weak immune system
Infections
Tired for no reason
Night sweats
May take years to develop
Treatment
Medications to help live normal life
No cure
Complications
Any & all infections
death
How it is spread
Sexual contact
Blood transfusion (rare in this country)
Share needles
Mother to baby
Not spread
Hugging
Sharing a toilet
Mosquitoes
Donating blood
Getting a blood test
Shaking hands
Sharing utensils