Transcript Sexually Transmitted Infection Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually Transmitted
Infections
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Did you know…..
Out of the 8 million reported STI’s,
50% (4 million) occur in young adults
between the ages of 13 and 24.
 Less than ½ of sexually active teens
used a condom during their last
sexual encounter
 At the current infection rate, 50% of
Americans will get an STI by age 40.
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What are Sexually
Transmitted Infections?
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STI’s are usually spread by having sex or
sexual contact.
These infections may cause pain, sores and
discharges from your sex organs.
If not treated they may lead to other
problems such as:
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Problems getting pregnant
Hospital treatment
Cancer
Death
Why are STI’s a problem?
No symptoms visible
 Guilt often causes delay or avoidance
of treatment
 People fail to inform their sex partner
 Not all contraception methods protect
against STI’s.
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How to avoid the problem
(PREVENTION)
ABSTINENCE – 100%
 Mutual Monogamy (must be done by
both sexual partners)
 Use a new, latex condom for each act
of vaginal, anal or oral intercourse
 Limit sexual partners
 Know your status: GET TESTED
 Communicate with sexual partners
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What to do if you suspect an
STI?
Stop having sex
 Go to a clinic or doctor immediately
 Inform sexual partner(s) and
recommend treatment for them.
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Remember: when one person has an
STI, someone else has it too.
Types of STI’s
BACTERIAL – Can be cured
with treatment
 Treatment usually consists of
anitbiotics
 EXAMPLES: Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Syphilis
Types of STI’s
VIRAL- Can be treated but not
cured
 EXAMPLES: Herpes simplex II
Genital Warts (H.P.V.)
H.I.V.
Hepatitis B and C
Types of STI’s
PARASITES – Can be
eliminated with treatment
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EXAMPLES: Scabies
Pubic Lice – crabs
Trichomoniasis
Kinds of transmission
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Skin to Skin
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Genital herpes, genital warts
(H.P.V.), syphilis, pubic lice, scabies
Infected or infested skin + contact with
susceptible skin = STI
Kinds of transmission
2. Body Fluid
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Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV, Trich,
Hepatitis A,B and C
Body Fluid( blood, semen, vaginal fluids,
breast milk) + Entry to the body ( needle,
open sore, mucous membrane) = STI
What are the signs of an
STI?
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The signs include:
Unusual discharge from penis or
vagina
 Pelvic pain
 Skin changes or sores on or near the
genital area
 Itching in the genital area
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REMEMBER……
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You or your partner can have an STI
without having any of these signs, without
even knowing it.
You can pass on an STI, including
HIV/AIDS without having symptoms.
You can get more than one STI at a time
Alcohol and drug use decrease your ability
to make clear decisions about your sexual
behavior
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Alcohol and drugs don’t cause STI’s; they
just let them happen
STI Risk assessment
Check how many of the statements are true for you
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I have had more than one sexual partner.
My sexual partners have had other sexual partners.
I have had sex without using a latex condom.
I have had sex without knowing my partner’s past
sexual or drug history
I have had one or more sexually transmitted
infection.
One or more of my partners may have had a
sexually transmitted infection.
I have had oral sex without using a latex barrier.
What is your STI Risk?
If you said yes to any of the
statements you may be at risk for
STI’s.
 The more statements you said yes to,
the higher your STI risk.
 If you are at risk contact your local
clinic.
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