1. Sexually Transmitted Disease Research
By: Shi’Ajia Mitchell

2. What Are STDs/STIs??
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Sexually Transmitted infections
STDs or STIs are diseases or infections that spread from sexual contact
“Disease” refers to a medical problem
Virus and bacteria can lead to “infection”

3. Common STDs/STIs STDs STIs HIV/AIDs Chlamydia Hepatitis B Gonorrhea
Herpes HPV

4. Similarities and Differences
Similarities Differences
Sex (Vaginal, Oral, Anal, etc.) asymptomatic
Harmful Some can be transmitted w/o sex
Vaccine for Hepatitis B and HPV “Infections”
STIs can cause the spread of HIV

5. Hepatitis B

6. Names and Pathogen Type
Names Pathogen Type
Hepatitis B, Bloodborne
Human hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B virus,
HPV
Pathogen type

7. History of Hepatitis B Dr. Blumberg
1963-antigen was discovered to detect the presence hepatitis B in blood samples
Researching for genetic differences for a disease
1967-Hepatitis B was discovered through a blood sample from an Australian Aborigine
1969-A vaccine was invented and were distributed to millions of people in Asia and Africa

8. How is Hepatitis B Transmitted Commonly?
Sexual Contact (semen,vaginal fluid)
Unsterile injection equipment
Direct contact with blood that is infected
Mother to child (infected woman)
Sharp instruments (razors, nail clippers, earrings and toothbrushes)

9. Statistics of Hepatitis B
City
Between January-September 2016, there an estimated 20,000
75.9% of the cases are ages 30 and under

10. Statistics of Hepatitis B con.
State
2014
90% infants who receive HBV from mother become chronically infected
Between 1-5, 30-50% are infected chronically
5% of adults become chronically infected
In 2015, The rate decreased by 63%
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11. Statistics for Hepatitis B con.
Country
2014
850, million people live with HBV
Highest rate is caused between year olds
6-10% in adolescents are infected chronically

12. Statistics of Hepatitis B con.
World
4.4 million people
80% of Asia and Africa

13. Pictures of Hepatitis B

14. Symptoms of Hepatitis B
Abdominal Pain
Yellowing of the skin and whiteness of eyes
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Joint Pain
Dark urine

15. Can Hepatitis B Be Treated or Cured?
No not yet, but doctors are close
Treatments are available, but only work for half the infected population
cccDNA is indestructable
Antiviral medications
Interferon alfa-2b

16. What happens if the disease is not treated?
Leads to chronic hepatitis B
Liver failure, liver cancer and death

17. Why I chose this Project
To learn about something new!!!!!!

18. Sources http://www.ashasexualhealth.org/stdsstis/