Transcript 23 - Preventing STD`s

Presentation Package for
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Section VII: Concept 23
Preventing Sexually
Transmitted Diseases
Types of STD's
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Viral
Bacterial
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Magnitude of the
AIDS Epidemic
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30 million people infected worldwide
– Over two thirds in Africa:
Other
Other Americas
Africa
Europe
USA
Other Americas
Other
USA
Europe
Africa
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See “On the Web” 23-1 for
more info on trends
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Recent Developments
with AIDS
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Spread of HIV infections has slowed in
most countries
Recent medications have been more
successful in suppressing the virus
AIDS has dropped out of the top 10
causes of death in the U.S. to #14 in 1998
See “On the Web” 23-2 for
more info on treatments
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HIV transmission
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Spread by contact with body fluids
(blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk)
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Concentrations too low in sweat and
saliva
Click for info from the
Centers for Harvard
AIDS Institute
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Stages of HIV
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Factors Associated with
Reduced Risk of HIV/AIDS
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Abstain from sexual activity
Limit sexual activity to non-infected partner
Avoid contact with blood, semen, vaginal fluids
Use a condom (latex) every time you have sex
Use a water based lubricant with condoms
Abstain from risky sexual activity: oral or anal sex
Abstain from sex with high risk people: prostitutes, etc.
Do not inject drugs
Never share a needle or drug paraphernalia
Avoid other STDs
Click for info from the
American Social Health
Association
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Other Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
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Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Genital Herpes
Chlamydia
Genital Warts
Hepatitis B
Each of these conditions is
described in subsequent slides
Visit “On the Web” for Concept
23 to see updated information
on the web for each of these
STD’s
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases:
Gonorrhea
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Cause: bacterial
Cure: antibiotic
Risk: infertility
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases:
Syphilis
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Cause: "corkscrew" bacteria
Cure: antibiotics
Risk: blindness, deafness, others
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases:
Genital Herpes
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Cause: Herpes Simplex II virus
Cure: none
Risk: cervical cancer, transmission, etc.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases:
Chlamydia
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Cause: bacteria
Cure: antibiotic
Risk:
– Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
– Heart damage
– Arthritis
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases:
Others
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Genital warts
Hepatitis B
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Lab 23a
information
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Reasons for Risk
Among Young People
Perceived immortality
Risky sexual activity
Experimenting
life-styles
Be smart! If you are
having sex, use protection!
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Click for info from the
Centers for Disease
Control on STD
prevention
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Web Resources
Online Learning Center
“On the Web” pages for Concept
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Supplemental Graphics
Lab Information
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presentation
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Lab 23a Information
STD Risk Questionnaire
Complete the STD Risk survey for
yourself or someone close to you.
Sum up the points and determine rating.
What recommendations would you have
for that person.
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