1. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS STI’s
What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. Except for STI’s, they stay with you forever.

2. What is this all about?
We have talked about how to prevent diseases, but what are these diseases? Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) are passed from one person to another through the exchanging of bodily fluids.

3. You should know: In China and around the world, STI’s are on the rise
You may have an STI and not even know! (Carrier)
Sex should be avoided until symptoms are gone
Women are more likely to get an STI!
You cannot catch from a towel, doorknob, or toilet seat.
Most increase the risk of contracting AIDS

4. Common Types of STI’s Chlamydia Gonorrhea HIV/AIDS Syphilis
Pubic Lice/Crabs
Genital Warts
HPV
Herpes

6. Chlamydia or “The Clap” 衣原体
The most common bacterial infection
Spread through oral, anal, vaginal or mother
Symptoms occur 2-6 weeks after infection
Most girls don't have any symptoms 75%
Symptoms include:
painful urination, pain during intercourse (bleeding),
eye/rectal infection, vaginal discharge, lower ab pain

7. Treatment: Chlamydia can be treated and cured easily with antibiotics.
If untreated:: infertility, spread to other sex organs

9. Gonorrhea 淋病 Spreads the same as Chlamydia
Symptoms occur 2-4 weeks after infection
Symptoms are similar to Chlamydia
Symptoms:
In both guys and girls, untreated gonorrhea can affect other organs and parts of the body including the throat, eyes, heart, brain, skin, and joints

10. Gonorrhea is curable with antibiotics.

12. Syphilis 梅毒
Syphilis is transmitted through contact with a syphilis sore
1st and 2nd stage: Highly Infectious
1) The first symptom is a painless sore (Pimple)
2) The second stage is a body rash
Symptoms
Also fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, loss of hair, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches, and tiredness.

13. Treatable with medication, but If remains in the body, then it may begin to damage the internal organs

15. Genital Warts Over 100 types, 40 occur on genitals
Many people are carriers
Symptoms can occur 1-9 months after infection
High risk types cause Cervical CANCER
Symptoms:
Warts on the vulva, cervix, in or around the vagina, penis, anus, scrotum, groin, or thigh.

16. No cure, but treatment is available to manage the disease

17. HPV (human papillomavirus)
Most common STI!
A strain of the genital warts virus that effects women. Men are carriers, but the virus does not effect men as severely.
Can lead to cervical cancer. In the US 12,000 women get cervical cancer each year. Most of these cases are related to HPV.
Treatment: vaccinations
Ladies, get vaccinated to prevent cervical cancer.

19. Genital Herpes (HSV – 2) 疱疹
Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (cold sores) and type 2 (genital)
Symptoms occur 2-30 days after infection
Symptoms:
fever, muscle pain, tender lymph nodes
When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters
No cure, but treatments are available to help manage the disease.

21. HIV and Aids 艾滋病毒

22. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome
Destroys cells critical to immune system
Over time weakens body until Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (fatal) develops
Transmitted by infected blood, semen, vaginal secretion or breast milk enters blood stream

23. There is no cure for HIV/AIDS and up to 20 million people in China have HIV, many do not know.

25. Parasites and Fungus 寄生虫和菌
Pubic Lice (Crabs): Tiny crabs that grow in hair and feed on blood
Scabies: Mites that burrow under the skin
Both can be transmitted through physical contact or fabric
Both can be cured by placing all fabric in a closed bag for 3 days and shaving the infected area. Creams and shampoos are also available.
Symptoms
include irritation (itching) and yellow/green foamy discharge

27. Anyone can become infected, it only takes one mistake