Transcript Sexually Transmitted Diseases

STD Transmission
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Any sexual activity that brings an
uninfected person in contact with infected
fluids
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Contaminated Genitals
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Direct Contact with open sores
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Mother and baby before or during birth and
breastfeeding
Types of STD’s
Easily cured if
discovered early
in the disease
Will never be
cured, only
symptoms can be
treated
Can be easily cured
with creams and
shampoos
 Bacteria
causing a mucus
discharge
 Highest rate of infection is in
the
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Can have NO SYMPTOMS
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from vagina and penis
 Can Cause PID
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If untreated can cause
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Mother to child
Gonorrhea
Intro to Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea
Bacterial
Sometimes it is called "the clap"
or "the drip."
Gonorrhea is an infection caused by a kind of
bacteria that is passed during sexual contact.
It can infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus,
urethra, or throat.
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Symptoms in
 Pain during urination
 Vaginal Discharge
 Pain in the abdomen
and pelvic region
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Symptoms in Males
 Pain during urination
 Discharge from penis
If left UNTREATED :
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Gonorrhea
 Males
 Can cause PID which
 Can cause scarring of the
in turn leads to ectopic
urethra making urination
pregnancy or infertility
painful and swelling of the
testicles which can lead to
infertility
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea in the News Today
 A painless ulcer
(chancre) where the
bacteria entered
 Sores occur:
○ external genitals, vagina,
anus, rectum, lips and in
the mouth.
 Antibiotics will cure
at this point
(4-10 weeks after
infection)
 Fever
 Rash
 Swollen Lymph
Nodes
 Joint Pain
 Muscle Aches
(2 or more years after infection)
 Heart and Nervous System
damages including blindness
and loss of mental abilities
 Possible Death
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Syphilis is passed from person to person
through
with a sore
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Transmission of the organism occurs
during vaginal, anal, or oral sex
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
A Virus that is the leading Cause for Cervical Cancer
Females
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Genital and anal warts
(pink or reddish warts)
There will be an Abnormal
pap smear
Causes 99% of all cervical
cancer
Males
Genital and anal warts
 Increased risk of
developing genital cancers
 There is no way to test
men for HPV
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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
HPV can be passed through ‘skin to
skin’ contact
 HPV can be passed on even when the
infected partner has no signs or
symptoms
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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Herpes
There are two different Strands HSV-1 and HSV-2
HSV-1
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Generally cold sores
and fever blisters
around the mouth
HSV-2
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Cases of the genitals
Genital Herpes
Virus that leads to outbreaks in the genital region
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Little to no symptoms
Red bumps, blisters,
and recurrent sores
on or around the
genitals (the first out break
is always the worst)
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Fever with first
infection
Swollen Lymph Nodes
Medications shorten
outbreaks and reduce
frequency
Genital Herpes
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Transmission is
possible even
through the use of
latex condoms
There are currently
45 million people in
the US living with
Herpes
Infection is more
common in women
(1:4), than men (1:5)
Herpes Recap
Hepatitis
Virus that leads to inflammation of the liver
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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are sexually
transmitted and life threatening
There is a vaccine for Hepatitis B, but there is
no cure
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis
Short Term
Long Term
Jaundice
 Tiredness and
muscle aches
 Fever
 Loss of appetite
 Darkening of the
urine
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Liver damage
 Liver failure
 Liver cancer
 Premature death
Pubic Lice or Crabs
a parasite that can be cured with shampoos or creams
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The lice crawl on
skin and lay eggs on
the hair follicle
The lice are spread
by skin-to-skin
contact
Causes intense
itching
Trichomoniasis
Caused by a parasite and is easily cured when diagnosed
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Discomfort with intercourse
Itching of the inner thighs
and vagina
Vaginal discharge (thin,
greenish-yellow, frothy or
foamy)
Swelling of the labia
Vaginal odor (foul or strong
smell)
Females
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Males might not have
any symptoms but can
still transmit disease
Burning after urination or
ejaculation
Itching of urethra
Slight discharge from
urethra
Males
Bacterial Vaginosis
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An abnormal
balance of bacteria
in the vagina
Symptoms include:
 Discharge
 Odor
 Pain
 Itching
 Burning
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Is more likely to occur if:
 Multiple sex partners
 Douche
 Pregnant
 Use of IUD’s