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Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually Transmitted Infections. Main Points. Pathogens. Caused by virus – incurable, but treatable Human papilloma virus Herpes Human immunodeficiency virus Hepatitis Caused by bacterium – curable and treatable Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis. Pathogens. Caused by protozoa

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

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  1. Sexually Transmitted Infections Main Points

  2. Pathogens • Caused by virus – incurable, but treatable • Human papilloma virus • Herpes • Human immunodeficiency virus • Hepatitis • Caused by bacterium – curable and treatable • Chlamydia • Gonorrhea • Syphilis

  3. Pathogens • Caused by protozoa • Trichomoniasis • Caused by multicellular parasites • “Crabs” (pubic lice) • Scabies (mites)

  4. Incidence • Estimated • Differences in states’ reporting requirements • HPV most common unreported STI (14 million per CDC) • Chlamydia most common reported STI (1.4 million per CDC) • WHO: one million new cases per day in world

  5. Symptoms • Many cases are asymptomatic • Symptoms in females may be more difficult to see • General (burning during urination, itching) • Specific (blisters vs warts)

  6. Complications • Vulnerability to HIV transmission (sores) • Pelvic inflammatory disease (chlamydia, gonorrhea) • Nervous system, cardiovascular system (syphilis) • Infertility (PID; urethra stricture in men) • Cancer (HPV)

  7. Testing • Web-based resource via CDC • Local: • Planned Parenthood of Greater Northwest • King County Public Health

  8. Syphilis and History • Tuskegee • Moments in Civil Rights History • Documentary – Deadly Deception (PBS, via YouTube) • Guatemala • Journeyman Pictures, “The Frightening Legacy of US Syphilis Experiments in Guatemala” (16:25) • $1B U.S. lawsuit, 2015 (previous lawsuit dismissed) • CNN report (3:00)

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