1. Sexually Transmitted Infections
HIV/AIDS

2. Objectives Analyze the importance and benefits of abstinence
Identify symptoms and treatments of STD’s
Explain how HIV affects and destroys the immune system

3. How well do you know the 63 people you had sex with last night?

4. STDs
diseases/infections which are spread from person to person through:
sexual intercourse
oral-genital contact
IV drug

5. METHODS OF TRANSMISSION: Low Risk or No Risk
Hugging
Kissing
Holding hands
Dancing
Sitting on toilets
Sharing lip balm
Massage

6. METHODS OF TRANSMISSION: High Risk
Sexual Intercourse
vaginal
oral
Blood-to-blood contact
Sharing needles
Tattoo or body piercing
Infected mother to her baby

7. Bacterial vs. Viral STI’s
Chlamydia, gonorrhea & syphilis
treated/cured with antibiotics
Untreated cause PID, infertility, & epididymitis
Viral:
genital warts, HIV, Herpes,
NO cure
treat symptoms only
rest of one’s life

8. Chlamydia The most common STI
Greatest number of infections found in people 15 to 24 years old
Caused by bacteria
Sexual contact
Discharge for penis and vagina
Painful urination
Can be treated with antibiotics
Painful urination

9. GONORRHEA bacterial STI Sexual contact
Can affect the cervix, urethra, rectum, throat, and occasionally the eyes
Can be treated with antibiotics
Often NO symptoms, especially in females

10. FEMALE SYMPTOMS: MALE SYMPTOMS:
a yellow or white discharge from the vagina
May be a burning or pain when urinating
Bleeding between periods
Heavier and more painful periods
MALE SYMPTOMS:
Yellow or white drip/discharge from penis
Burning or pain when urinating
Swollen testicles

12. SYPHILIS caused by bacteria Direct/sexual contact
Sores - external genitalia, vagina, anus/rectum, lips and in the mouth

13. SYMPTOMS Stage 1 appear 10-90 days after contact.
sore - firm, round, small, and painless
appears on genital areas
sore lasts 1-5 weeks and heals on its own
Females the sores are internal

14. SYMPTOMS 2nd stage lasts 3-6 weeks
skin rash – palms, hands, and soles of feet
3rd stage:
damage the internal organs/bones
4th stage:
death

16. Herpes Symptoms show 2-20 days after contact sexual contact - virus
infected for life – NO CURE
SYMPTOMS
painful/itchy blisters
fever
burning urination

17. Genital Warts
Sexual contact
Virus
NO CURE

18. Symptoms Pink/reddish warts look like tiny cauliflower
itching, burning and some pain
inside the vagina, on the cervix, or in the rectum or throat
Interfere with waste elimination

20. Pubic Lice = Crabs Color/size of small freckles attack pubic areas
also under arms, eyelashes, moustaches
Spread - direct physical contact
SYMPTOMS: terrible, persisting itch in the genital areas

22. HIV There are two main ways you get AIDS: sexual contact
Sharing drug needles

23. HIV/AIDS Virus destroys the immune system
present in blood, semen, vaginal secretions & breast milk

24. HIV / AIDS – Signs & Symptoms
2 to 4 weeks after exposure
experience mild flu-like symptoms then disappear
Many people have NO symptoms until years after exposure
The only way to know is to get TESTED!

25. Prevention Abstinence Know your partner Limit your partners
Visit your doctor
Always look
Keep clean!
STD Hotline:

26. Remember:
People who engage in premarital sex are nearly 50% more likely to divorce.
3 million teens contract an STD each year – some of which have no cure, are a leading cause of cervical cancer or can even lead to infertility.