1. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sexually Transmitted Infections

2. Pediculosis (Pubic Lice)

3. What Is It? Also called "crabs," pubic lice are parasitic insects found in the genital area of humans. Infection is common and found worldwide

4. Transmission By sexual skin to skin contact By sharing clothes, towels, soap, bedding, or sleeping bags By wearing an infected persons underwear Pubic lice can live off of the body for 24- 48 hours

5. Symptoms Symptoms are the same for men and women You may have itchiness and redness around your genitals. Itching is often the worse at night Tiny blood spots on underwear

6. Treatment or Cure Prescription or over-the-counter shampoo, lotion, or cream used by both partners simultaneously

7. Trichomoniasis

8. What Is It? A sexually transmitted disease typically asymptomatic in men and resulting in vaginitis with a copious, frothy discharge and itching in women This is a Parasite

9. Transmission By sexual contact By infected moist towels and washcloths

10. Symptoms Greenish-yellow musty smelling discharge from the vagina Itching, irritation, and redness of the vulva Feeling of having to urinate frequently Some women have no symptoms

11. Treatment or Cure Antibiotics

12. Gonorrhea

13. What Is It? A bacterial STD that often advances without symptoms to spread through the body and causing problems in many organs This is a Bacteria

14. Transmission By having unprotected vaginal, oral, or anal sex with a person who has gonorrhea If untreated, it can spread to other areas of the body, especially the eyes of babies as they pass through the birth canal

15. Symptoms Males –Burning feeling while urinating –Pus drip from penis –10% of males have no symptoms –Abdominal pain Females –Burning yellowish discharge from vagina –Painful menstruation –Abnormal vaginal bleeding –Many have no symptoms

16. Treatment or Cure Antibiotics for both males and females

17. Chlamydia

18. What Is It? An infection of the reproductive tract, with or without symptoms A frequent cause of ectopic pregnancy and pregnancy failure This is a Bacteria

19. Transmission Unprotected vaginal or anal sex with a person who has chlamydia Can lead to… – Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (fallopian tube infection) –Ectopic Pregnancies (pregnancy develops in fallopian tube)

20. Symptoms Males –Watery or milky discharge from penis –Burning when urinating –Pain or swelling of the testicles Females –Unusual discharge from the vagina –Bleeding between periods –Bleeding or pain during or after sex –Lower abdominal pain –Burning when urinating

21. Treatment or Cure Antibiotics for both males and females

22. Syphilis

23. What Is It? A bacterial STD that, if untreated, advances from a sore (chancre) to flu-like symptoms, then through a long symptomless period, and later to a final stage of irreversible brain and nerve damage, ending in death This is a Bacteria

24. Transmission By having direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal, oral, or anal sex.

25. Symptoms Symptoms are the same for men and women Painless sores from pinpoint size to as large as a quarter Flu-like symptoms, fever, fatigue, pain in the muscles and joints Painless rash on hands, feet, or whole body Hair loss Swollen lymph nodes

26. Treatment or Cure Antibiotics for both males and females

27. Human Papilloma Virus aka Genital Warts

28. What Is It? HPV is any of over 50 related viruses whose effects include genital warts and cervical cancer Genital Warts are contagious wart-like growths on infected areas and caused by the HPV virus. This is a Virus

29. Transmission Through direct skin to skin contact or unprotected vaginal, oral, or anal sex

30. Symptoms Symptoms are the same for men and women Warts may be round, flat, or raised Small cauliflower-like bumps that are flesh/gray colored Warts can be single or in clusters Warts found in the genital area

31. Treatment or Cure There is no cure for Genital Warts Medication can be applied to the wart Warts may be removed by laser surgery

32. Genital Herpes

33. What Is It? A common, incurable STD caused by a virus that produces blisters. The symptoms clear up on their own, but the virus remains to cause future outbreaks.

34. Transmission By direct contact with the sores or blisters of an infected person –Vaginal, anal, or oral sex –Mother –to-Child during birth Cold sores are a form of herpes –Oral sex (cold sore comes in contact with someone's genitals)

35. Symptoms Same for men and women Itching of the skin around the genitals Painful blisters around the genitals Burning during urination Flu-like symptoms Swollen glands in the groin

36. Treatment or Cure There is no cure, however medication may help shorten or prevent herpes outbreaks

37. Hepatitis

38. What Is It? A viral STD that causes loss of liver function and severe liver disease. Hepatitis B is preventable, but not curable This is a Virus

39. Transmission Contact with blood, semen, or vaginal secretions Sexual contact Pregnancy (infected mother to baby) Use or re-use of needles with traces of the blood from an infected person

40. Symptoms 45-60 days after exposure –Fever –Nausea –Weight Loss –Skin Rash –Swollen, Painful Joint –Yellowing of the Skin or Whites of the Eyes

41. Treatment or Cure There is no cure but treatments are aimed at relieving symptoms Seek the advice of your doctor

42. Candidiasis (Yeast Infection)

43. What Is It? An infection caused by a yeast that multiplies out of control in the vagina This is not considered an STD This is a Fungus

44. Transmission Not always caused by sexual intercourse Most often caused by antibiotics, birth control pills, perfumed products, and vaginal contraceptives

45. Symptoms Intense itching, irritation, and swelling of the outer genitals White, lumpy vaginal discharge

46. Treatment or Cure Over-the-Counter anti-fungal inserts and cream relieve some symptoms

47. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI’s)

48. What Is It? Bacterial infections of the urethra that can travel to the bladder and kidneys This is not an STD This is a Bacteria

49. Transmission Occurs when bacteria invades the urinary tract It is most often caused by sex

50. Symptoms Frequent, urgent, and painful urination Some people have blood in the urine

51. Treatment or Cure Easily treated with antibiotics If untreated, infection of the bladder may progress to a possibly fatal infection of the kidneys

52. Jock Itch

53. What Is It? A fungal infection of the groin and inner thigh This is not an STD This is considered a Fungus

54. Transmission Occurs in athletes who sweat and do not change their clothes Ringworm of the inner thigh and groin

55. Symptoms Intense itching of the groin area

56. Treatment or Cure Over-the-Counter drugs usually clear it up Stay dry Do not share underwear or towels