1. MOST COMMON STD’S TO KNOW…
Unit 5
Ms. Bartkus

2. Shake, shake, shake, shake, uh shake it!
Find three different people in the room and shake their hand.
After you shake their hand, write down their name on the back of your card.
When you are done, please return to your seat.
Y = Chlamydia
H = Herpes
P = Pubic Lice
V = HIV
C = Used a condom
A - Abstinence

3. CHLAMYDIA
Extremely common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the United States
Chlamydia can infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, eye, or throat.
Usually has NO symptoms…or very mild symptoms after days
Known as the “silent infection”
70-95% of women do not know they have it
90% of men do not know they have it

4. CHLAMYDIA When symptoms are present, they may include: Abdominal pain
Fever
Swelling inside vagina and around anus
Painful intercourse
Abnormal, sometimes yellowish discharge that can have strong smell
Urge to urinate more often
Painful, burning urination
Swollen testicles
Pus or milky discharge from penis
Itchy, bleeding anus in both men and women
Can affect eye and throat - soreness, redness

5. CHLAMYDIA If untreated, it can cause: PID in women
Epididymitis in men which can lead to sterility
Reactive arthritis (pain/swelling in joints) which can disabling
Passed through intercourse, and less often through oral sex
Not passed through casual contact (sharing food or drinks, hugging, holding hands, coughing, sneezing, sharing towels, or sitting on toilet seats)
Can be passed even without ejaculation
Can be passed to fetus during pregnancy
Easily cured with antibiotic

6. SYPHILIS Has different, more severe stages
Can infect the vagina, anus, urethra, or penis, as well as the lips and mouth.
Often has no symptoms or has painless, contagious sores called chancres
Sores can be mistaken for pimples, rashes or ingrown hairs
Has different, more severe stages
Untreated can lead to:
Rash/sores on palms/feet, hair loss, fatigue, weight loss, fever
Damage to nervous system, heart and brain.
Can lead to death!

7. SYPHILIS Can be cured in EARLY stages easily with antibiotic
Spread by:
Intercourse
Oral Sex
Skin to skin sexual contact - when super contagious sores are present
Spread to fetus

8. SYPHILIS
Primary Stage Sore
Secondary Stage sores/rash

9. GONORRHEA
Very common for ages Sometimes called “the clap” or ”the drip”.
Often no symptoms but can have:
Abdominal pain
Itching anus
Yellow/green vaginal discharge, pus-like male discharge
Painful, burning urination. more frequent urge to urinate
Pain/swelling of vulva
Fever/throwing up

10. GONORRHEA Can be cured with antibiotic If Left Untreated:
Women: pregnancy complications, stillbirth, PID, infertility
Men: Infertility caused by epididymitis, extremely painful scrotum and fevers
Similar arthritis issues
Spread through intercourse, oral sex and to fetus
Not through casual contact

11. TRICHOMONIASIS Mostly just called ‘trich”
Millions of people get it every year. It’s caused by a parasite that spreads really easily during sex.
The parasite is carried in sexual fluids, like semen, pre cum, and vaginal fluids.
Trich is the MOST COMMON CURABLE STD

12. TRICHOMONIASIS Causes vaginitis and can infect the urethra
Itchy, smelly discharge
Frequent and painful urination.
Also can cause blood in urine, swelling and pain during sex
Not spread through casual contact
Commonly spread through vaginal intercourse
Can still easily be spread from getting infected fluid in penis or vulva

13. GENITAL HERPES Very common (1 in 6 Americans are infected) No cure!!
Symptoms can be treated/managed
“outbreaks”
Condoms don’t always cover infected area
Can be spread with or without symptoms
Most people get herpes when the other has no symptoms
Virus can be released through the skin
Painful sores, itching, discomfort, fevers
Fluid in sores carry the virus and are very contagious

14. ORAL HERPES More than half of Americans have oral herpes
Yes, oral herpes can be spread to the genitals
Yes, genital herpes can be spread to the mouth

15. HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)
Most commonly spread STI (viral infection) in United States
Almost every person who has sex will get HPV at some point
Can be spread with no symptoms. Most people do not know they have it.
Over 100 different types/strands – 40 effect genitals
High risk HPV causes serious health issues and/or cancers (at least 12 strands)
Low risk HPV can cause genital warts (2 strands)
Can go away on its own, depending on strand

16. HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)
Diseases caused by HPV can be prevented through vaccination
Boys and girls ages should get this
Spread through intercourse, oral sex, and skin-to-skin contact
Symptoms can appear years later, making it hard to know when you got it and who you've infected
When diagnosed early enough, many health issues and cancers can be treated
However, it is hard to diagnose 

17. SKIN TO SKIN STD’S Herpes (oral or genital) Pubic Lice
Syphilis (when sores are present)
Genital warts/HPV
Scabies

18. WRAPPING IT UP FOR STD’S
Extremely common bacterial STD and called “Silent Infection”=______________
Syphilis can lead to nerve damage and _______ if left untreated.
Gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia can be spread to _______ in women while pregnant.
Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis all have unwanted future health risks if left _________
The most common curable STD: ______________.
There is no cure for _________ and some strands of HPV.
Most commonly spread sexually transmitted viral infection in US is _____________.
High risk HPV can cause ________________ and low risk can cause _________________.

19. KEY POINT! – so communicate and get tested!
Most of the common STD’s can be spread without symptoms showing
(Maybe that’s why they are so common?)
– so communicate and get tested!

20. Gonorrhea Chlamydia Syphilis
HW – Create your own STD venn diagram after we practice filling one out together. You may not use the exact same three!