1. Sexually transmitted diseases

2. Increasing due to: Increasing sexual activity Multiple sexual partners
Use of birth control pills
Increases the chance of contracting an STD

3. Frequency of STD’s
50% by age 30-35

4. Chlamydia Most common bacterial STD in US
Often no symptoms in men and women
Female symptoms
Urethritis, cervicitis
PID
Male Burning urination

5. Increasing risk for women & chlamydia
Oral contraceptives
Douching

6. Syphilis - Cause
Treponema Pallidium

7. Syphilis - symptoms
Primary stage - Painless sore

8. Syphilis - symptoms
Primary stage - Painless sore

9. Syphilis - symptoms
Primary stage - Painless sore

10. Syphilis - symptoms
Secondary stage - skin rash

11. Syphilis - symptoms Third (Tertiary) stage No symptoms
Death or blindness

12. Latent syphilis passed on to the fetus:

13. Gonorrhea
Bacterial infection

14. Gonorrhea Symptoms (in males) Symptoms (in women) Burning urination
Cloudy discharge
Symptoms (in women)
Most women unaware of primary symptoms

15. Gonorrhea “Short-arm “ inspection
“milking” penis for suspicious discharge

16. Gonorrhea - diagnosis

17. Herpes 20% - 25% of population infected Type I & II
Oral herpes transmitted through kissing
Transmitted during asymptomatic periods
Will not pass through latex condoms

18. Herpes symptoms Prodromal symptoms Regular symptoms Itching or burning
Blisters

19. Herpes - Blisters

20. Herpes treatment
No cure
Treatment with Zovirax

21. Pubic lice
Symptoms
Itching in the pubic area

22. Pubic Lice
Treatment

23. Genital Warts
Most prevalent STD in the U.S.
Virus

24. Genital warts - Treatment
No cure, but will often subside by itself.
Related to cervical cancer
Treatment – Gardasil vaccine

25. Gardasil Vacine
For girls 9 and up
Most effective if given before sexual activity begins
Protects against 2 high risk strains of HPV causing 70% of cervical cancers
Protects against 2 low risk strains responsible for 90% of genital warts
Even if you have been exposed to one strain, the vaccine can protect against other strains
Women should get this vaccine!
(personal opinion)

26. HIV Heterosexual transmission increasing Incubation period
years
Increasing faster among women than men
Symptoms most commonly associates with other types of illnesses. E.g. the flu (in early stages).

27. Avoiding HIV Avoid IV drugs Avoid anal intercourse
Avoid intercourse during menstruation
Avoid male or female prostitutes

28. HIV virus found in: Vaginal secretions Blood Semen Saliva Urine
Breast milk

29. Safer Sex Tell partner about your previous sexual history
Carry & use latex condoms every time
Use a water based lubricant (e.g.” KY”)
Oil based lubricants damage latex condoms
Use spermicidal foams, jellies or creams
Some spermicides kill some STD germs
Apply inside the tip of the condom
Apply inside the vagina

30. Condom use Unroll the condom directly onto the erect penis
Store in a cool dry place
Withdraw after ejaculation while still erect (hold the base of the condom to prevent slippage).

31. STD’s and the Pill
Being on the pill increases your chances to almost 100%

32. Chronic vaginitis and the pill
Being on the pill increases your chances of having chronic vaginitis.