1. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Unit 3: Social Health

2. Risks Associated with Relationships Unprotected Sex Multiple Partners Engaging in sexual activity while under the influence

3. Ways to reduce risk: Abstinence: Conscious decision to avoid a potentially harmful behavior ◦ Examples:  Sexual Activity  Drugs  Alcohol Monogamous Relationship: Long-term, one-with-one relationship.

4. Major STD/STI’s: Chlamydia: ◦ Bacteria ◦ Known as the ‘Silent’disease ◦ Intercourse ◦ Antibiotics will cure it ◦ Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

5. Major STD/STI’s: Gonorrhea: ◦ Bacteria ◦ Intercourse or genital to genital contact ◦ Antibiotics will usually cure gonorrhea but it is becoming more difficult to treat. ◦ Can cause blindness, joint infections, and be life threatening.

6. Major STD/STI’s: Genital Warts (HPV): ◦ Human Papilloma Virus ◦ Warts on the genitalia ◦ Any type of Genital Contact ◦ There is NO CURE ◦ 20 Million people currently infected with HPV

7. Major STD/STI’s: Genital Herpes: ◦ Herpes Simplex Virus  Type 1 and Type 2 ◦ Blisters or sores around and on the genitalia ◦ Any type of genital contact ◦ NO CURE ◦ Higher susceptibility to HIV if exposed to Virus

8. Major STD/STI’s: Syphilis: ◦ Bacteria ◦ Primary Stage: Last up to 6 weeks ◦ Secondary Stage: Months Later ◦ Late Stage: Years later ◦ Intercourse ◦ Antibiotics will cure only in the first two stages.

9. Major STD/STI’s: Trichomoniasis: ◦ Parasite ◦ Intercourse ◦ Prescription Drugs ◦ Most common curable STD in sexually activity young women.

10. Major STD/STI’s: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): ◦ Virus ◦ Blood, Semen, Breast Milk, Vaginal Fluids ◦ NO CURE ◦ Earliest case was found in 1959 in a man from Congo.

11. Major STD/STI’s: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): ◦ HIV Virus ◦ Blood, Semen, Breast Milk, Vaginal Fluids ◦ NO CURE ◦ First reported in the US in 1981. ◦ Famous People with AIDS or HIV?