1. Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Any disease that spreads from one person to another during sexual contact is a sexually transmitted infection or STI. Over 25 diseases are passed sexually 19 million people are infected every year from STI’s in the United States 3 million of those people are under the age of 20

2. Risky behaviors that can lead to STI’s Ignoring risk’s Multiple partners Not seeking treatment

3. How to avoid STI’s and unwanted pregnancy Abstinence Avoid drugs Choose responsible friends

4. The Most Common STI’s The pathogens that cause STIs live in the female and male reproductive organs and in the blood. STIs can be spread from person to person through blood and bodily fluids such as semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk. The three most common STIs are Chlamydia, Human Papilloma Virus and Trichomoniasis.

5. Complete “Your Thoughts” Bottom of page 1 in the packet Bacterial STIs – Curable Trichomoniasis Chlamydia Gonorrhea Chancroid Bacterial Vaginosis Pubic Lice Scabies Syphilis Viral STIs - Incurable Human Papilloma Virus Genital herpes Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS

6. STI Project You and a partner will be creating a brochure on an assigned STI 1 st – complete the brainstorming worksheet and get my initials NO initials = points off packet 2 nd - Begin brochure using Microsoft publisher *** Remember page 1 and page 2 of the brochure*** Trichomoniasis (trich) HPV Chlamydia Genital Herpes Chancroid Gonorrhea Hepatitis Bacterial Vaginosis Public Lice Scabies Syphilis HIV/AIDS

7. STI FLYER Flyer must include the following information –name of STI –Viral or Bacterial –Symptoms of STI –Symptoms of STI for males and females if different –How is it spread –Treatment/Cure of STI –Prevention and Ways to prevent –2 Pictures of the STI –Your name BE CREATIVE!!! FILL THE PAGE!!! MAKE SURE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE!