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STDS, HIV, and AIDS

STDS, HIV, and AIDS. Chlamydia. Causes Bacteria Symptoms Burning during urination Urethral vaginal discharge No symptoms, ¾ people infected don’t know they have it. Chlamydia. Treatment Antibiotics ( Teetracycline for 7 days) Dangers PID Sterility Pass to fetus. Gonorrhea.

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STDS, HIV, and AIDS

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  1. STDS, HIV, andAIDS

  2. Chlamydia Causes • Bacteria Symptoms • Burning during urination • Urethral vaginal discharge • No symptoms, ¾ people infected don’t know they have it

  3. Chlamydia Treatment • Antibiotics (Teetracycline for 7 days) Dangers • PID • Sterility • Pass to fetus

  4. Gonorrhea Causes • Bacteria Symptoms • Same as Chlamydia • No symptoms • Others names: Clap, Dose, Drip

  5. Gonorrhea Treatment • Antibiotics (Penicillin) Dangers • PID • Sterility • Pass to fetus

  6. Genital Warts Cause • Human Papilloma Virus Symptoms • Soft, fleshy, painless growths around the anus, vulvovaginal area, and penis • Appears 3 weeks to 8 months after contact

  7. Genital Warts Treatment • No Cure • Liquid containing podophyllin applied to warts • Laser or surgical removal Dangers • Can obstruct the opening of the urethra • Major cause of cervical cancer (90%)

  8. Herpes Cause • Herpes Simplex 11 Virus Symptoms • Blister-like sore at the point of infection • Break and form a crust scabs that dry and fall off • First outbreak is always the worst

  9. Herpes Treatment • No Cure • Ointment helps dry sores • Pills can help prevent frequent outbreaks Dangers • Possible link to cervical cancer • Pass to fetus

  10. Syphilis Cause • Bacteria Symptoms • 4 stages • 1st stage: Large painless sore at infection site • 2nd stage: Rash (soles of feet, palms), hair loss in patches, flu-like symptoms • 3rd stage: Latent stage (asymptomatic) 50% stay here • 4th stage: 50% move into this stage. Gummas, heart damage, go mad

  11. Syphilis Treatment • Antibiotics (Penicillin) Dangers • Neurological problems • Heart damage • Pass to fetus

  12. Pubic Lice (crabs) Cause • Parasites Symptoms • Itching • Often visible (bed sheets, clothes, pubic hair, toilet seats)

  13. Pubic Lice (crabs) Treatments • Topical cream ( Lindane) Dangers • Infection • Skin disease

  14. HIV/AIDS Cause • Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Symptoms • Fatigue, fever, rapid weight loss, swollen glands, white spots on your tongue, dry cough, diarrhea, skin blotches • Can only be transmitted through sexual contact, infected needles, and breast milk

  15. HIV/AIDS Treatment • NO CURE!!! • Drugs, radiation surgery Dangers • NO CURE! • Death is the end result

  16. Statistics • Chlamydia is the most common STD, 4-5 million cases in the U.S.A • Gonorrhea is one of the most serious STD’s. 40 million affected in the U.S.A • 45 million affected with Herpes in the U.S.A • Adolescents make up nearly one-half of all the STD cases • 12 million Americans become infected with STD’s each year • 1 in 5 (20%) people in the United States has an STD • Teenagers contract 3 million SD infections each year

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