1. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Vladimir Oge, MPH, CHES
Sexual Health Specialist
Student Health Care Center
(352) , ext. 4281

2. What Am I Going to Learn today??
Various types of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Modes of Transmission & signs and symptoms
Understanding your risk and preventing STIs
NOTE: Don’t worry…no nasty pictures!!

3. What is an STI? Sexually Transmitted Infection
Any disease or infection that is spread through sexual contact
Usually spread through:
Exchange of body fluids
Direct skin-to-skin contact

4. STI: Facts & Stats
50% of all STI cases in U.S. among people ages 15-24
Women are at higher risk of STI transmission
Chlamydia is the most common STI in the U.S.; followed by HPV and Herpes

5. Classifying STIs Bacterial Parasitic Viral Chlamydia Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Parasitic
Pubic Lice (crabs)
Scabies
Viral
Herpes I/II
HPV/Genital Warts
Hepatitis B
HIV

6. Bacterial Infections Chlamydia Women: infects urethra, cervix
Often no symptoms
Sometimes pain with urination or lower abdominal pain
Infection can spread to tubes and ovaries
Can cause infertility
Men: infects urethra, epididymis
Can cause pain with urination
Swelling and pain of the testicles

7. Herpes Herpes Simplex I: Oral Herpes Herpes Simplex II: Genital Herpes
Presents as cold sore or fever blister
Can be spread by kissing!
Herpes Simplex II: Genital Herpes
Blisters on genitals/genital area
Contagious during outbreak
Can be treated with suppressive therapy

8. Human Papillomavirus HPV: Genital Warts 100 types
The annual Pap smear can detect lesions on cervix
Some HPV types cause lesions that can be pre-cancers
If not treated, they can eventually become cancers
Warts can be treated and removed, but the virus may remain in latent form

9. Common Signs & Symptoms
Sore, bumps, blisters near genitals, anus, or mouth
Burning sensation during urination
Discharge from penis, vagina, anus
Swollen testicles
Pain in lower belly (Women)
Bleeding from vagina not associated with period (Women)

10. A Warning about STI Symptoms
You should never attempt to diagnose yourself. Consult a health care provider
You may be infected and not show any symptoms
If symptoms disappear, it doesn’t mean the infection has!!

11. Why are college students at risk?
More likely to have sex than any other age group
Multiple partners
Alcohol & Drugs
Most students don’t know their STI/HIV status

12. Prevention is the Key… Know your Options
It’s not who you are, it’s what you do!!
Abstinence is the only 100% effective method of preventing pregnancy and contracting STDs
Defined as completely refraining from any type of sexual contact
With any other method there’s ALWAYS a possibility of failure.

13. Reducing the Risk!! Practice Safer Sex
Use approved latex male or female condoms during sexual intercourse
Condoms & “dental dams” should be used during oral sex
Change condoms between each sex act
Avoid sharing sex toys
Limit number of sex partners; practice monogamy
Stay away from alcohol & drugs during sexual situations

14. If you think you have an STI…
Stop having sex!!
Get help from your health care provider, immediately
Take ALL of the medicine given to you
Avoid sex until treatment is complete
Contact anyone you’ve had sex with so they can be tested

15. Where to go for HIV Testing
UF Student Health Care Center (Infirmary)
(352)
Alachua County Health Department
(352)
Planned Parenthood of North Central Florida, Inc.
(352)

16. Resources UF Student Health Care Center www.shcc.ufl.edu
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Go Ask Alice!
Alachua County Health Department
MyStudentBody.com
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