Transcript Symptoms - Ms. McGurl`s Health Education Class

Sexually Transmitted
Infections Part I.
(formerly known as sexually transmitted diseases)
But first...
a quick review!
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General STI Information
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If a person does show STI symptoms, they usually occur 2-5
weeks after exposure
the most common symptom of all STIs is NO SYMPTOMS AT ALL
STIs can be passed on even when someone is asymptomatic
the majority of people passing on STIs are unaware that they are
infected
Even if someone was showing symptoms,
they could easily go unnoticed
As a rule of thumb: bacterial STIs can be treated with
antibiotics, viral STIs are lifelong
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Risk Factors for STIs
having unprotected sex
having multiple partners
having a history of STIs
abusing alcohol or other drugs
injecting drugs
being an adolescent female
some STIs can leave a person
INFERTILE (also known as STERILE)
for the rest of their lives
Testing for STIs
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can be done with tissue, urine and/or blood
doctors office, at-home kits, clinics
Treatment depends on the infection, but may
be possible through prescription antibiotics
Preventing STIs
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the ONLY way to be 100% sure you will not
get an STI is to....
NOT HAVE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
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condoms are the second most effective
AIDS
Pathogen
HIV human immuno-deficiency virus
Where
penis, vagina, mouth, rectum, blood,
mucous membranes
How
sex, sharing drug needles, mother to
baby, transfusion
Symptoms
skin rashes, diarrhea, fever, weight
loss, dry cough, swollen glands, loss
of appetite, opportunistic infections
Chlamydia
Pathogen
chlamydia trachomatis bacteria
**most common STI in the US**
Where
penis, vagina, anus, mouth
How
sex
Symptoms
painful urination, watery discharge,
itching, burning of the genitals, pelvic
pain, bleeding between periods
**risk for infertility
Genital Herpes
Pathogen
herpes simplex II virus
Where
penis, vagina, anus, mouth, transfer to
eyes if sore is touched
How
direct, intimate contact
Symptoms
painful blisters or sores on the
genitals, swollen glands, fever,
headaches, tiredness
Syphilis
Pathogen
treponema pallidum bacteria
Where
penis, vagina, anus, mouth, break in
skin
How
congenital, mucous membrane
contact with sores during sex
Symptoms
1st stage-"Chancre" painless sore
which goes away,
fatigue, fever, sores, rash, hair loss,
nervous system damage, insanity,
death
"Chancre"
Gonorrhea
Pathogen
neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria
Where
penis, vagina, anus, throat
How
direct mucous membrane contact
during sex
Symptoms
burning discharge from the penis,
most women have no symptoms, can
cause sterility, arthritis
Genital Warts
Pathogen
human papilloma virus
Where
genitals, anus
How
sex
Symptoms
warts on genitals and anus
Song Analysis Sheet
Think of a song.
Answer the following questions:
Is sex mentioned directly or indirectly in the song?
Does the song suggest or promote pre-marital sex? Explain.
Does the song mention sex in a loving relationship, or is there no
mention of love? Explain or give an example.
What is the message you get from this song?
Do you think this song sends a positive or negative message
concerning relationships? Why? Explain.
Exit Ticket
Question: What are 2 viral and 2 bacterial
STIs?
Journal: What do you think is the worst
STI (so far) and why?
REMEMBER: please don't tell
other classes surprises
(like the cookie)
STIs Part II.
Quick Review!
Hepatitis
Pathogen
Hepatitis A virus
---------Hepatitis B virus
Where
mouth
----penis, vagina, anus, mouth, skin
breaks, blood
How
anal-oral sex, contaminated water
----saliva, sex, blood, needles, etc.
Symptoms
flu-like symptoms, dark urine,
abdominal pain, jaundice
Non-Gonococcal Urethritis
Pathogen
chlamydia, ureaplasma, myco-plasma,
trichomonas
Where
penis, vagina, anus, throat
How
direct mucous membrane contact
during sex
Symptoms
Men- watery or milky discharge from
penis
Women- burning urination
Vaginitis
Pathogen
chlamydia, gardnerella, herpes,
candidiasis, herpes, trichomonas,
mycoplasma
Where
penis, vagina, anus, throat
How
usually sex, but sometimes without
sex
Symptoms
pain, discharge, irritation, redness,
itching, odor, or asympomatic
Pubic Lice ("crabs")
Pathogen
pediculosis pubis
Where
pubic hair
How
sex, bedding, toilets, clothing
Symptoms
itching, rash, pinhead-sized blood
spots on underwear
Trichomoniasis
Pathogen
protozoan parasite
Where
vagina
How
common after menstruation, sex
Symptoms
odorous, yellow discharge, itching,
burning while urinating, urethra and
bladder infections
Scabies
Pathogen
parasitic mite that burrows under the
skin
Where
skin contact
How
sex, but sometimes no sex
Symptoms
itching in the genital area
GIANT MICROBE Station Activity
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At each station, record 3 new facts about the STI
Each group will be asked to present their last station
BE GENTLE WITH THE GIANT MICROBES!
your worksheets
will be collected
Exit Ticket
Question: What are 2 STIs caused by a
parasite?
Journal: When we began this week, did you
think you knew a lot about STIs? Do you still
think you were very informed BEFORE we
started?