1. Sexually Transmitted Diseases

2. Genital Herpes (HSV) Caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus
Starts showing as tiny clusters of blisters that turn to ulcers
Occurring on the female genitals or the penis of the male

3. Genital Herpes (HSV)
***May be spread to the MOUTH!!!***

4. Genital Herpes (HSV) SPREAD/CONTRACTED: -unprotected vaginal sex
-unprotected anal sex
-unprotected oral sex
Direct touch skin-to-skin

5. Genital Herpes (HSV) SYMPTOMS: Feelings of fatigue
Feelings of fever or mild fever noted
Painful blisters
Itching
Reddened skin areas

6. CONT’D Formed in groups
When red and blistered areas leave, ulcers take their place.
Ulcers form a crust and may heal leaving a scar.

7. Genital Herpes (HSV) Complications:
The virus hides in nerve endings and reoccurs when the host person is stressed in any other way.

8. Genital Herpes (HSV) TREATMENT -Yes (prescription medications)
NO CURE!!!!!

9. Genital Herpes (HSV)
What happens if it goes untreated?

10. Genital Lice (Crabs)
Caused by the genital form of lice known as the “crab louse”.
Transfers from the genital hair of one partner to the other
They lay eggs in the base of the hair

11. Genital Lice (Crabs) SPREAD/CONTRACTED:
-vaginal sex……***protected or not****
-direct touch skin-to-skin

12. Genital Lice (Crabs)
The eggs of these louse hatch in 5-10 days beginning a whole new crop of animals growing in the pubic hair of the host.

13. Genital Lice (Crabs) SYMPTOMS:
-intense itching in the genital hair area
-produce small red bumps

14. Genital Lice (Crabs) COMPLICATIONS:
-social embarrassment ( if infected; highly discussed)

15. Genital Lice (Crabs)
TREATMENT:
-yes- with special soap (QUELL)

16. Genital Lice (Crabs)
There is a cure!!!

17. Genital Warts (HPV) Caused by Human Papillomavirus
Occurs often on or in the genitals and anus.
Genital warts are associated closely with cancer

18. Genital Warts (HPV) SPREAD: -unprotected vaginal sex
Unprotected anal sex
Unprotected oral sex

19. Genital Warts (HPV) SYMPTOMS:
-soft, moist, pink growths on the penis, around the anus, and on the female genitals
-May become stalked like a cauliflower

20. Genital Warts (HPV) COMPLICATIONS:
-invasive cervical cancer and bladder cancers
Infected women must have yearly PAP tests

21. Genital Warts (HPV)
MORE SYMPTOMS:
-May be passed to infants

22. Genital Warts (HPV)
TREATMENT:
-Yes (cauterization, surgery, medical)

23. Genital Warts (HPV)
NO CURE!

24. Gonorrhea Information
-This STD is caused by a bacteria that commonly infects the genitals, anus and throat.

25. Gonorrhea Information
SPREAD/CONTRACTED:
-BY INFECTED SEMEN AND VAGINAL FLUIDS

26. Gonorrhea Information
SPREAD/CONTRACTED:
-Unprotected vaginal sex
Unprotected anal sex
Unprotected oral sex

27. Gonorrhea Information
SYMPTOMS:
-most women show NO symptoms or some vaginal discharge, pain on urination, frequency

28. Gonorrhea Information
SYMPTOMS:
Men usually notice thick yellow-green discharge from the penis, pain on urinating, pain in penis

29. Gonorrhea Information
SYMPTOMS:
-Men and women if infected in the rectum have pain, bleeding and discharge.
- Severe sore throats and severe hoarseness with reluctance to speak for both genders infected in the throat.

30. Gonorrhea Information
Both men and women have heart, brain, and liver infections later in life.
Another common manifestation later in life if arthritis.

31. Gonorrhea Information
Women- sterility after severe pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Men-sterility, swollen testes; urinary infections

32. Gonorrhea Information
TREATMENT
-Yes; antibiotics
Cure? Yes. Although some strains are resistant.

33. Hepatitis B Information
CAUSES:
-Caused by a virus that invades the liver
100 times more infectious than HIV.
This STD can be prevented by a vaccine.

34. Hepatitis B Information
SPREAD/CONTRACTED:
-injected blood
-injected drugs (sharing needles)
-unprotected vaginal sex

35. Hepatitis B Information
-unprotected anal sex
-unprotected oral sex
-maternal blood to newborns
-sharing items with blood (ie razors, toothbrushes, instruments) mouth pieces/reeds!

36. Hepatitis B Information
SYMPTOMS:
-sudden flu-like illness with fatigue
-nausea
vomiting

37. Hepatitis B Information
-lack of appetite
-fever
-dark urine and jaundice
-10% of carriers can spread the disease

38. Hepatitis B Information
COMPLICATIONS:
-liver disease
-liver failure
Cancer of the liver

39. Hepatitis B Information
-death

40. Hepatitis B Information
TREATMENT:
-yes. (rest and personal hygiene)
CURE?
-NO (preventative vaccine available)

41. Scabies ARE DIFFERENT THAN PUBIC LICE!!!!!!!
Scabies is caused by female mites which burrow under the skin to lay their eggs, causing skin irritation

42. Scabies
SPREAD:
-close touch (skin-to-skin)
-shared personal items

43. Scabies SYMPTOMS: -intense itching at night
Small red bumps and rashes develop 4-6 weeks after contact anywhere on the skin except head and neck

44. Scabies
COMPLICATIONS:
-”aesthetic”

45. Scabies
TREATMENT:
-YES. (special lotions or sprays for all infected partners and roommates at the same time)
-personal clothing and linens should be washed, dry-cleaned, or sealed in a plastic bag and placed in a freezer for 3 days

46. Scabies
CURE?
-yes.

47. Syphilis Information
Caused by the Treponema pallidum bacterium which develop a staged disease over years.
HIGHLY contagious, but cannot survive outside the body.
Affects the skin and any organ.

48. Syphilis Information SPREAD/CONTRACTED:
-contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids or pus.

49. Syphilis Information -mother to unborn -direct touch
-close body contact
-unprotected anal sex

50. Syphilis Information -unprotected vaginal sex -unprotected oral sex
-kissing
Injecting blood (needle sharing)

51. Syphilis Information SYMPTOMS:
-early stages shows painless sores, swollen glands, and skin rashes.
-sores may be inside the vagina or anus and go unnoticed

52. Syphilis Information SYMPTOMS:
-stage 2: rashes, new sores, flu-like symptoms, swollen glands, brain infection

53. Syphilis Information COMPLICATIONS: -skin, bone, heart disease
-brain disease, dementia
-blindness if left untreated

54. Syphilis Information TREATMENT: -yes (anitbiotics)
***sex contacts must be examined)
CURE? Yes-with treatment

55. Trichomoniasis Information
Caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.
Vagina most common site in women, and the urethra in men

56. Trichomoniasis Information
SPREAD/CONTRACTED:
-unprotected vaginal sex

57. Trichomoniasis Information
SYMPTOMS:
-itching, burning
Irritation inside the penis
Vaginal or vulva redness

58. Trichomoniasis Information
-unusual vaginal discharge
-frequent and/or painful urination
-discomfort during intercourse
-abdominal pain

59. Trichomoniasis Information
COMPLICATIONS:
-premature delivery
-increased HIV suseptability

60. Trichomoniasis Information
TREATMENT:
-YES; antibiotics
Cure? Yes; with treatment

61. Chlamydia Information
-caused by a bacteria that commonly infects the genitals, anus and throat.
- the most common STD

62. Chlamydia Information
SPREAD/CONTRACTED:
-through contact with infected semen and vaginal fluids
-unprotected vaginal sex

63. Chlamydia Information
-unprotected anal sex
Unprotected oral sex

64. Chlamydia Information
-most women show NO symptoms!
-some may have slight vaginal discharge, pain on urination, pain during sex; frequent urination.

65. Chlamydia Information
-most men show symptoms.
-discharge or itchy feeling in the penis; mild pain on urination; infection of anus or throat

66. Chlamydia Information
COMPLICATIONS:
-women: if untreated leads to infertility; infected cervix; pelvic pain; pelvic inflammatory disease; ectopic pregnancy, arthritis

67. Chlamydia Information
-infants can get pneumonia or become blind!!!

68. Chlamydia Information
-men: if untreated: infertility; arthritis; eye infections; urinary infections.
TREATMENT:
-yes---antibiotic
CURE? yes

69. AIDS Information
-caused by the HIV virus that invades the immune system.
-that invasion results in “well-carriers” to severe and fatal disorders.

70. AIDS Information SPREAD/CONTRACTED:
-contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids mainly by unprotected sex and needle sharing and maternal transfer

71. AIDS Information -unprotected anal sex -unprotected vaginal sex
-unprotected oral sex
-injection of tainted blood

72. AIDS Information -injection by needle-sharing
-sharing objects and infected fluids
-maternal blood to fetus

73. AIDS Information SYMPTOMS: -HIV stage lasts for 1-14 years
-flu-like symptoms may occur early or late
-most look and feel well for years

74. AIDS Information
-infectious carrier has skin and lung infections common in later years
-HIV= antibody test indicates infection
-25% of infants born to HIV mothers will be infected

75. AIDS Information COMPLICATIONS:
HIV progresses to AIDS stage in 2-5 years
-immune system destroyed
-AIDS defining illnesses; fatal pneumonia, cancer, dementia

76. AIDS Information
- more fatal defining illnesses are wasting, and cancer of the cervix
TREATMENT:
-YES. Early treatment is best

77. AIDS Information
CURE?
NO.

78. Blue Waffle Information
-caused by bacteria similar to vaginitis.
-can occur in men and women
-it is a new disease and research is still being done

79. Blue Waffle Information
SYMPTOMS:
-inside or even outside of the vagina gets blue tint
-unusual discharge
-itching

80. Blue Waffle Information
COMPLICATIONS NOT YET KNOWN.
TREATMENT/CURE
Yes; anitibiotics