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Sexual Health Six Common STIs Prevention Methods
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What is it?
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WHO Definition: “infections that are spread primarily through person-to- person sexual contact.” Bacterial vs. Viral Infections Source: WHO, 2011
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Type : Bacterial Transmitted : Vaginal, oral, or anal sex Symptoms : Mild to none Risks : Can cause pain and ultimately infertility Testing : Specimen or urine Treatment : Antibiotics Source: CDC, 2011
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Type : Bacterial Transmitted : Vaginal, penile, oral, or anal contact Symptoms : Mild to none Risks : Can cause infertility and can be life threatening Testing : Specimen or urine Treatment : Antibiotics Source: CDC, 2011
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Type : Bacterial Transmitted : Vaginal, penile, oral, or anal contact Symptoms : 3 stages: chancres rash muscle problems, blindness, dementia Risks : Damage to internal organs Testing : Specimen or blood test Treatment : Antibiotics Source: CDC, 2010
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Type : Viral Transmitted : Genital contact Symptoms : None to serious Risks : Genital warts, cancers Testing : For symptoms and risks, not HPV itself Treatment : For symptoms, not HPV itself Source: CDC, 2009
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Type : Viral Transmitted : Skin-to-skin contact Symptoms : Mild to none, blisters Risks : Can cause recurrent or chronic painful genital sores and pregnancy complications Testing : Visual inspection, sample, or blood test Treatment : Of symptoms, not the virus Source: CDC, 2010
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Type : Viral Transmitted : Vaginal, anal, oral sex Symptoms : None to initally flu-like Risks : Other diseases, cancers Testing : Blood test, oral swab, urine Treatment : Antiretroviral drugs Source: CDC, 2010
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You want to test for “everything”? › Ask specifically for Chlamydia Gonorrhea Herpes 2 Syphilis The HIV blood test is free at UNC!
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Abstinence Use condoms consistently and correctly › Use a water-based lubricant › Check the expiration date › Leave a little room at the tip › Sombrero vs. beanie › Remove the condom before loss of erection Types of condoms
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Types › Hormonal Methods › Barrier Methods › Non-hormonal, no device required › Permanent Methods › Post-coital methods
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Counseling & Wellness Services › http://campushealth.unc.edu/cws http://campushealth.unc.edu/cws Go Ask Alice! › http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/ http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/ Planned Parenthood › http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
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