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Understanding STDs vs STIs: Viral and Bacterial Infections

Learn the difference between STDs and STIs, as well as the distinction between viral and bacterial infections. Discover the symptoms, treatment options, and prevention measures for a healthier lifestyle.

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Understanding STDs vs STIs: Viral and Bacterial Infections

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  1. STD’s • Viral and Bacterial

  2. STD vs. STI • STD is an abbreviation for Sexually Transmitted Disease. • Today, the more commonly used term is STI, which stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection.  • A sexually transmitted infection is an infection that is passed on through sexual activity from a person who already has an STI.  

  3. Infection vs. Disease • The explanation for the shift in terms from STD to STI is simple yet significant.  The term “infection” means that a germ is present in one’s body, but the person may not have any signs or symptoms of the infection.  The term “disease” means that the infection is causing obvious signs or symptoms in the person.  Thus, a sexually transmitted germ – bacteria, virus, parasite, or fungi – causes an infection, which may or may not result in a disease. 

  4. Viral vs. Bacterial • The main difference between these two categories of sexually transmitted infections is what causes them • Viral STIs are caused by viruses • Bacterial STIs are caused by bacteria.

  5. As a result of being caused by different microorganisms, bacterial and viral STIs vary in their treatment.

  6. Viral STIs • Four H’s have no cure • HIV • HPV (genital warts), • Herpes • Hepatitis.

  7. Treatment for Viral STI’s • However many of their symptoms can be alleviated with treatment. And fortunately, there are vaccines available to help prevent both HPV and hepatitis; you can talk with your health care provider about whether you should be vaccinated for either of these infections.

  8. Bacterial STI’s • Bacterial STIs are often cured with antibiotics. • Gonorrhea • Syphilis • Chlamydia • However, if not diagnosed and treated in the early stages, permanent damage or death may result.

  9. Protozoa and other buggers • In addition to bacteria and viruses, STIs can also be caused by protozoa (trichomoniasis) and other organisms (crabs/pubic lice and scabies). These STIs can be cured with antibiotics or topical creams/lotions.

  10. Symptoms • One of the most common symptoms of an STI is no symptom (for example, up to 80 percent of women and 40 percent of men diagnosed with Chlamydia may not experience symptoms), so it's important to get tested for STIs when you think you may have been exposed. STIs need to be diagnosed correctly and fully treated as soon as possible to avoid complications that could be serious and/or permanent.

  11. PREVENTION RULES!!! • Most of all, prevention rules. If you're sexually active with more than one person, or with someone who's sexually active with others, "respect yourself, protect yourself" by having safer sex and getting regular check-ups.

  12. Abstinence • Abstinence, choosing not to be sexually active, is the ONLY 100% method of avoiding STI’s and pregnancy.

  13. HIV virus

  14. Chlamydia

  15. Gonorrhea

  16. Hepatitus

  17. HPV

  18. Syphilis

  19. Crabs

  20. Trichomoniasis

  21. Deciding whether to have sex… • Think twice.

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