Transcript Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
STD’s: The Silent Epidemic
 STD’s
is considered an
epidemic amongst teens and
young adults
 Many STD’s are Asymptomatic
meaning “showing no signs of
a disease.”
 STD’s
that are asymptomatic
can only be detected by lab
tests.
 If STD’s go untreated a person
can become infertile, seriously
ill, or even die.
 If sexually active get tested
regularly.
1
in 10 teenagers is infected
with an STD.
 Sexually active teens 1 in 5
have an STD.
What puts Teenagers at High Risk?
 Being
Sexually Active
 Having more than one partner.
 A partner that had multiple
partners.
 Alcohol and Drugs
How are STD’s Spread?
 Any
type of sexual activity in
which body fluids are exchanged
and skin to skin contact.
 Direct contact with open sores
 Mother to her baby before birth,
during birth or during breast
feeding.
Myths on the Spread of STD’s
 Most
of the viruses and
bacteria can’t survive outside
of the human body.
 STD’s can’t be spread through
kissing, holding hands, or
using public toilets.
STD’s Caused by Bacteria
 Chlamydia
Symptoms- Pain during
urination and discharge from
the penis or vagina
Treatment- Antibiotics
Untreted-infertility, swollen
testicles
 Pelvic
Inflammatory Disease
Symptoms: pain in pelvic area,
vaginal discharge, long and
painful menstrual periods.
Treatment: Antibiotics or
Surgery
Untreated: Infertility, Chronic
Pelvic pain
 Gonorrhea
Symptoms: Females no obvious
syptoms, pain during urination,
dischrge from the penis or
vagina.
Treatment: Antibiotics
Untreated: PID, swelling of
testicles, infertility
 Syphilis
Symptoms: Phase 1-painless ulcer.
Phase 2- fever, rash, muscle
aches. Phase 3- heart and
nervous system damage,
blindness, and loss of mental
abilities, possible death.
Treatment: Antibiotics
Untreated: Mental and physical
disabilities
 Trichomoniasis-
Symptoms: Females- itching,
discharge, painful urination.
Males-usually no symptoms
Treatment: Prescription
Medicine
Untreated: Bladder and Urethral
infections
STD’s Caused by Viruses
 HPV
Symptoms: Often no symptoms
or genital and anal warts.
Treatment: No Cure
Untreated: Cervical Cancer,
Genital Cancers
 Genital
Herpes
Symptoms: Simplex 1- cold
sores. Simplex 2- red bumps,
blisters and recurrent sores,
and fever.
Treatment: No cure
Untreated: Newborns can have
infections in the liver, brain,
skin, eyes, and mouth.
 Hepatitis
(B and C)
Symptoms: yellowing of the
skin, loss of appetite,
darkening of the urine.
Treatment: No Cure
Untreated: Liver damage, liver
failure, or liver cancer
STD’s caused by Parasites
 Pubic
Lice
Symptoms: Intense itching
Treatment: Medication and
wash linens and clothes with
hot water.
Untreated: Skin damage
 Scabies
Symptoms: Intense itching
Treatment: Medication and wash
linens and clothes with hot water.
Untreated: Skin damage
What to Do if a Person thinks they
are Infected.
 Seek Medical Help
 Complete the full course of
medication
 Follow-Up Testing
 Avoid Sexual Activity while being
Treated
 Notify all Sexual Partners.
What Would You Do?
 Beth
suspects that her friend
John may have an STD, but John
is not concerned. How can Beth
persuade her friend to be tested?
What should Beth do if John
refuses to be tested? Which is
more important: her friend’s
privacy or her friend’s health?