Transcript STI Presentationx

Chlamydia
Caused by bacterial infection
Most seen STD in U.S. (Illinois has high infection rate) 3 million new
cases each year
Males experience burning during urination and unusual discharge
3-4 weeks after exposure
Females may not experience symptoms but may include same
symptoms as males
Diagnosed through a lab test
Treated with antibiotics (penicillin)
Infertility may occur if left untreated
Gonorrhea
Bacterial infection
About 2 million new cases each year
Body does not build immunity to gonorrhea
Males experience painful urination or discharge 3-8 days after
infection (symptoms may go away but infection still exists
Females may not experience symptoms but may include painful
urination, discharge, or irregular menstruation
Treated with antibiotics
If left untreated, it can spread through the body through the blood
creating sores on the skin
Syphilis
Also caused by bacteria
Attacks many different parts of the body
If left untreated, can damage heart, liver, kidneys, and
central nervous system
Increases the risk of transmitting and acquiring HIV
Blood test used to diagnose
Penicillin and other antibiotics used to treat
No immunity
Syphilis
First Stage: A chancre (painless sore) appears and lasts for
a couple of weeks then goes away
Secondary stage: Circulates through the blood and causes
a non-itching rash to form
Third Stage: (2 or more years from infection) Bacteria
attack vital organs (sores appear, flu like symptoms)
Neurosyphilis stage: (10-30 years) person loses
coordinated movement and may experience blindness and
mental illness
Congenital syphilis: passed on from the mother
Herpes
Caused by a virus
Creates painful itching sores (2-20 days after
infection)
Lasts for about 3 weeks then goes away
Can be contagious before blisters appear
No cure but there is medical treatment
CDC reports 1 in 7 people have been infected
HPV (Genital Warts)
Close to 100 types but only 30 can be transmitted
sexually
Most people do not show any symptoms
When symptoms do occur, genital warts form
Women can get a pap test, men need medical
examination of genital warts
There is no cure.)
HIV & AIDS
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
HIV attacks the immune system (mostly the T-Cells)
Transmission occurs through exchange of bodily fluid
(vaginal fluid, semen, breast milk, and blood)
IV drug use and sexual intercourse are usually the
ways it is transmitted.
HIV & AIDS
Test for HIV antibodies in blood
ELISA test can provide false readings if patient has
other diseases like hemophelia and hepatitis.
Western blot test: more accurate but also more
expensive
AIDS occurs when a person develops infections,
lower T-Cell count(below 200), and a positive test for
HIV antibodies