1. STI Treatment and Prevention Strategies ! By Sonya and Lesia

2. What can be cured and what can’t? Bacterial and Parasitic STIs can be cured by using the correct procedures such as taking antibiotics. Viral STIs can not be cured, but can usually be treated so the infected may live a normal (or as close to normal) lifestyle.

3. Treatments ! Azithromycin (antibiotic) Doxycycline (synthetic antibiotic) Valacyclovir (antiviral drug) Benzathine penicillin G (antibiotic) Penicillin (one of the first antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections)

4. Prevention ! Abstinence (100% effective!) Condoms Mutual Monogamy It is good for you and your partner to get checked by a doctor for STIs before engaging in sexual intercourse.