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Learn about common sexual transmitted infections (STIs) such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes, HPV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B, Pubic Lice, Scabies, and other infections. Understand their symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Discover strategies to prevent transmission and protect yourself.
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Chlamydia (Both M and F) • Attacks the reproductive system. • Bacterial Infection • Causes: • Infertility • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in women (PID). Damages the fallopian tubes & pelvic cavity. • Ectopic Pregnancy- fertilized egg grows in one of the fallopian tubes
Chlamydia • Signs and Symptoms • Burning during urination • Discharge • Can be symptomless • Treated by Antibiotics • Treatment • Antibiotics
Picture of Cervix with Chlamydia Vulva Area infected with Chlamydia
Gonorrhea (Both M and F) • Attacks joints, skin, heart, reproductive system. • Bacterial Infection • Causes • Arthritis, sores, weakening heart, sterility • Blindness in babies • Treated • Antibiotics
Gonorrhea • Signs and Symptoms • Burning during urination • Discharge • Infertility • Deadly
Gonorrhea Bacteria
Gonorrhea Infections Eye and Finger
Genital Herpes (Both M and F) • Viral Infection • Treatment • No cure… during an outbreak treated with antiviral medication • Signs and Symptoms • Clumps of blisters may develop • May be painful & itch • Outbreaks can occur throughout life. • Don’t need to be active to transmit • Can’t be cured, but treatable through antiviral drugs and creams
Genital Herpes outbreak on the cheek
Human Papilloma Virus HPV (Both M and F) • Develop Genital warts in 10% of people or could be symptomless • Causes • Cervical cancer • Anal cancer • Genital warts • Throat warts • Treatment • No cure for HPV, but treatment for the diseases it can cause • Surgery • freezing off • applying medication Doesn’t cure • Pap test
Syphilis (Both M and F) • Signs • hard painless sore • Swollen glands, skin rash, hair loss, or flulike symptoms • Can attack organs • Causes • death or brain damage of fetus • Treated • antibiotics
Chancre caused by Syphilis Tongue
Stage Two Syphilis
Hepatitis B (Both M and F) • Attacks the liver, causes severe illness. • A Virus • Can Cause • Liver disease • Treatment • No cure • Drugs to help treat the disease • Signs and Symptoms • Can have no symptoms • Headache • Joint problems • Dark urine
Pubic Lice aka Crabs(Both M and F) • A Parasites • Treatment • Over the Counter drugs • Prescription drugs • Signs and Symptoms • Itching in the genital and/or anal area • Mild fever • Feeling run down • Lice or small eggs in pubic hair
Healthy Cervical Unhealthy Cervical Cells Cells
Scabies Infections
Other Infections • Yeast infection- • yeast living in the infected area rapidly multiply • Cured by creams • Urinary Tract infection (UTI) • Caused by bacteria • Jock Itch • fungal infection
Yeast Infections
HIV/AIDS • HIV • Human Immunodeficiency Virus • AIDS • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
HIV • Disease infects the body and can remain undetected for months or years. • It attacks the immune system and tricks it into rapidly producing the virus. The immune system then attacks it’s own cells in an attempt to rid the body of the virus.
AIDS • When T-Cell (types of white blood cells) levels drop below a certain level (below 200 milliliters), the HIV virus becomes AIDS • Diseases will begin to show up that a person with a high functioning immune system wouldn’t develop: • PCP- an otherwise rare form of pneumonia • Kaposi’s (Ka-PO-she) sarcoma- rare skin cancer
Cure for AIDS • NONE • Treatment • Medication
Transmission of HIV/AIDS • Sexual Transmission (semen, vaginal secretion) • Drug abuse (Needles/contact with blood) • Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding • Blood Transfusions & Tissue Transplants • Medical Care
Strategies against Sexual Transmission of AIDS & STD • Abstinence- ONLY 100% effective way to prevent sexually transmitted disease. • Don’t have a sexual relationship with a partner who’s sexual history you don’t know. • Condoms