2.  Sexual Health  Six Common STIs  Prevention Methods

3. What is it?

4.  WHO Definition: “infections that are spread primarily through person-to- person sexual contact.”  Bacterial vs. Viral Infections Source: WHO, 2011

5.  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

6.  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

7.  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

8.  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

9.  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

10.  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

11.  You want to test for “everything”? › Ask specifically for  Chlamydia  Gonorrhea  Herpes 2  Syphilis  The HIV blood test is free at UNC!

12.  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

13.  Types › Hormonal Methods › Barrier Methods › Non-hormonal, no device required › Permanent Methods › Post-coital methods

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