1. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
THE TRUTH ABOUT STDS
Learning Goal:
I can explain HOW you can contract STDS, HOW TO AVOID THEM AND CAN NAME SPECIFICS TYPES OF stds along with there symptoms.
Success criteria:
I have completed my poster on a specific std.
I completed my whole std worksheet.
I can name 3 different types of stds.

2. Assignment
In groups you will be finding out information about a common STD. After searching through the information create a poster with the following information:
The name of the STD
How the STD is spread
Symptoms of the STD and how long after contact the symptoms occur
Whether or not the STD can be cured
Whether or not the STD can be treated and if so how
What can happen if the STD goes untreated
Ways to protect yourself from the STD
Any other interesting facts you find

3. Notes Fill in your STD notes using the posters the class has created.
If there are questions you cannot find the answers to on the poster just leave them blank at this time.
Make sure you are writing the correct information under the correct STD!

4. STD Prevention ABSTINENCE MUTUAL MONOGAMY
The BEST form of STD prevention
What is abstinence??
Choosing NOT to do something
Choosing NOT to have sexual intercourse or be sexually active
Vaginal, oral, and anal intercourse
MUTUAL MONOGAMY
Having sexual intercourse with one person
“Serial monogamy” versus “Lifetime monogamy”
One sexual partner for life

5. TRICHOMONIASIS * A skin disease caused by a parasite
How is it spread? Close physical contact
Protection: Abstinence, mutual monogamy, avoid direct contact with infected materials
Can it be treated? Yes, medications
Can it be cured? Yes
If untreated, what happens? Premature birth of babies, discomfort
Symptoms: Most men have none, discharge, abdominal pain
When will symptoms occur? days after contact, sometimes months/years later
TRICHOMONIASIS * A skin disease caused by a parasite

6. How is it spread? Sex, when a mucous membranes come in contact w/ infected semen/mucous secretions
Protection: Abstinence, mutual monogamy, condoms
Can it be treated? Yes through medications
Can it be cured? Yes
If untreated, what happens? Scar fallopian tubes, infertility, inability to have kids
Symptoms: Inflammation, discharge, burning, pain, swelling, many have no symptoms
When will symptoms occur? 1-3 weeks if symptoms are to occur
CHLAMYDIA * A bacterial infection * The most common STD * At least 3 million cases a year in the U.S.

7. How is it spread? Direct contact with infected area (warts do not have to be present to spread)
Protection: Abstinence, condoms, vaccination for females
Can it be treated? Yes, medication, removal of warts
Can it be cured? No
If untreated, what happens? Possibly cancer
Symptoms: Warts on cervix, genitals or anus; no symptoms for some
When will symptoms occur? Varies from person to person
GENITAL WARTS & HPV * Over 100 types of HPV and over 30 cause genital warts

8. PUBIC LICE (CRABS) * Parasite – bugs that live on pubic hair
How is it spread? Sex, contact of infected pubic hair to other pubic hair
Protection: Abstinence, monogamy … condoms do NOT work!!
Can it be treated? Yes through creams or shampoo
Can it be cured? Yes
If untreated, what happens? Discomfort, pain, future infections
Symptoms: Itching, “blue spots”, some have none
When will symptoms occur? Varies … irritation occurs fairly quickly
PUBIC LICE (CRABS) * Parasite – bugs that live on pubic hair

9. How is it spread? Sex, direct skin contact
Protection: Abstinence, mutual monogamy
Can it be treated? Yes, medications to speed up healing
Can it be cured? NO!!
If untreated, what happens? Outbreaks will be more severe or last longer
Symptoms: Sores, blisters, cuts, itching, burning, pain, discharge
When will symptoms occur? Varies … days, weeks, months, or years
GENITAL HERPES * Virus which infects about 1 in 5 adults!! * Recurrent skin irritation on genitals * Outbreaks occur about 4-5 times/year

10. GONORRHEA * Bacterial infection * Often occurs with Chlamydia
How is it spread? Sex
Protection: Abstinence, monogamy, condoms
Can it be treated? Yes, through medications
Can it be cured? Yes
If untreated, what happens? Infertility, miscarriage, menstrual problems, urethral scarring
Symptoms: Puss-like discharge, burning, pain, back pain; possibly no symptoms
When will symptoms occur? Men = 2-5 days; Women = 10 days or possibly never
GONORRHEA * Bacterial infection * Often occurs with Chlamydia

11. How is it spread? Sex, or through contact of mucous membranes
Protection: Abstinence, monogamy, condoms
Can it be treated? Yes, through penicillin
Can it be cured? Yes
If untreated, what happens? Blindness, paralysis, bone problems, organ problems
4 Stages of Symptoms: 1st – single sore; 2nd – rash on hands/feet, warts, loss of hair; Latent – none; Late – small tumors on skin, bone, organs, heart problems, blindness, paralysis, insanity
When will symptoms occur? days
SYPHILIS * Bacterial infection that can spread to the heart, brain, and nervous system

12. Be Responsible!!!
If you are sexually active you need to take responsibility for your own health!
Talk openly with your partner
Get checked out – make a doctor’s appointment