Transcript STDs PPT
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES INFECTIOUS DISEASES WHICH SPREAD FROM PERSON TO PERSON DURING INTIMATE SEXUAL CONTACT - VAGINAL, ANAL, ORAL - INTIMATE SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT • SHARING OF BLOOD & OTHER BODILY FLUIDS (SEMEN, VAGINAL) AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH INFECTED SKIN AREAS. •NEEDLES, KNIVES OR OTHER SHARP INSTRUMENTS GENERAL FACTS • 18.9 million people become infected w/ one or more STD’s each year in the U.S. • 48% of STD’s are contracted by people ages 15-24. • One in five people in the United States has an STD. TRUE/FALSE? 1. Most people with an STD experience painful symptoms. False. Most people who are infected with an STD, do not notice any symptoms until they visit their doctor or suffer from infertility. 2. Abstinence is the best way to prevent STDs. True. Abstinence from sexual intercourse is the most effective way to avoid becoming exposed to a sexually transmitted disease. However, some STD’s can be spread through oral sex and close body-to-body contact. BACTERIAL VS. VIRAL • Bacterial infections may be cured by antibiotics. • Most viral infections have NO CURE! You will have the virus FOREVER! SOME COMMON SYMPTOMS • • • • • • • • Sores (either painful or painless) Blood in urine Burning sensation when urinating Rashes Itching Bumps Warts Unusual discharge Chlamydia • Cause = BACTERIA • Organ affected Vagina Urethra • Symptoms (often not present) Discharge Pain on urination Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Bacterial infection that affects the female reproductive organs. • Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics Chlamydia Genital Herpes • Cause = VIRUS • Organ affected = • Symptoms genital area • Blisters • Pain on urination • Itching • Burning • Flu like symptoms • Curable? • Treatable? NO YES medication to reduce symptoms Genital Herpes Herpes HPV- Human Papilloma Virus AKA Genital Warts • Cause = VIRUS • Organ affected genital area • Symptoms • Pink, red bumps • Pink red warts • Curable? NO • Treatable? YES medication/surgery for removal Genital Warts Gonorrhea • Cause = BACTERIA • Organ affected Cervix & Vagina Urethra • Symptoms – Discharge – Pain on urination – Abnormal menstruation --Swollen testicles • Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics Hepatitis B inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin • Cause = VIRUS • Organ affected = Liver • Symptoms – – – – – Fatigue Nausea/vomit Decrease in appetite Jaundice Dark urine • Curable? • Treatable? NO YES, antibiotics for infections vaccine (3 shots) AIDS • Cause Human Immuniodeficiency Virus (HIV) • Organ affected = Immune system Found in blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk. • Symptoms – fever, rash, swollen glands – flu like symptoms • Curable? NO Nongonococcal Urethritis • Cause = Bacteria • Organ affected Cervix Urethra • Symptoms- discharge, pain on urination, Abnormal menstruation Swollen testicles • Curable/Treatable? YES, antibiotics Pubic Lice/Scabies • Cause = Parasite • Organ affected = • Symptoms genital area – Itching – Small red bumps – rash • Curable? YES • Treatable? Medicated shampoo/lotion/spray Pubic Lice/CRABS! Syphilis Cause = BACTERIA STAGE 1: 3 weeks after contact with bacteria. • Chancre, a big, open sore forms. – Goes away after 1-5 weeks STAGE 2: 1 week or months after Stage 1 • Non itchy rash (over the entire body) • Flu like symptoms • Sores in mouth Very contagious in these 2 stages Curable/Treatable? YES in these 2 stages STAGE 3: 3-15 years later Bacteria is spread to internal organs. *Heart *Eyes *Brain *Nervous system *Bones *Almost any part of the body STAGE 4: Neurosyphilis stage (15+ years) Bacteria is eating away at organs *mental illness *blindness *heart disease *death Syphilis STAGE 1 Chancre Syphillis STAGE 2 Non Itchy Rash Vaginitis • Cause = BACTERIA • Organs affected • Symptoms = = Vagina & Penis Burn, itch, yellow discharge, pain on urination Itching, clear discharge, pain on urination Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics PREVENTIONS • • • • • Abstinence. Know your partner. Get the FACTS. Be knowledgeable. Get vaccinated. Reduce your number of partners. Think about your future. • Get tested – RESPECT your body! • Ask your partner to get tested. • Use protection – ALWAYS! ABSTINENCE refraining from sexual intercourse or sexual activity of any kind only sure way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections . SAFE PRACTICE FOR USING A CONDOM • Make sure the condom package is not tampered with and check the expiration date. • Read the directions to make sure you know the right way to put the condom on and take it off. • Use a condom EVERY time you have sex. • If you are mature enough to engage in sexual activities then be mature enough to protect yourself and your partner. • Be prepared. Respect yourself and your partner. Remember it only takes one “mistake” to change your life forever. Think before you ACT Think about your FUTURE. Think about the CONSEQUENCES. Think about YOURSELF.