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STD’S

STD’S. PREVENTIVE MEDICINE DIVISION BRANCH HEALTH CLINIC NAVAL STATION, NORFOLK 953-8809/8810. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD). STD’S ARE BACTERIAL, VIRAL, OR PARASITIC INFECTIONS THAT ARE TRANSMITTED DURING VAGINAL, ORAL OR ANAL CONTACT WITH AN INFECTED PERSON.

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STD’S

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  1. STD’S PREVENTIVE MEDICINE DIVISION BRANCH HEALTH CLINIC NAVAL STATION, NORFOLK 953-8809/8810

  2. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD) • STD’S ARE BACTERIAL, VIRAL, OR PARASITIC INFECTIONS THAT ARE TRANSMITTED DURING VAGINAL, ORAL OR ANAL CONTACT WITH AN INFECTED PERSON. • THERE ARE 22 DIFFERENT STD’S • IN THE US, THERE ARE OVER 15.3 MILLION NEW CASES DIAGNOSED ANNUALLY. • AN ESTIMATED 65 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE AN INCURABLE STD. • 15% OF THE INFERTILITY IN WOMEN IS DUE TO AN STD. • IT IS ESTIMATED THAT OVER 80% OF WOMAN WHO WILL BE TESTED AT AGE 50 WILL BE POSITIVE FOR HPV • OVER 10 BILLION DOLLARS ARE SPENT ANNUALLY TO TREAT AND CONTROL STD’S • FOR FY 05, NAVAL STATION NORFOLK PERSONNEL LOST A TOTAL OF 3,286.5 MANHOURS (411 DAYS) DUE TO STD CONCERNS

  3. HERPES (HSV) • Incurable viral disease – Herpes Simplex I or II • 1 out of five (over age 12) have had HSV • Symptoms occur in about 14 days • First outbreak can be pronounced and sores may last from 2-4 weeks

  4. HERPES (HSV) • Antiviral medications help reduce outbreaks – But do not cure the disease

  5. HPV - WARTS • 30 different strains of virus are responsible for genital warts or abnormal pap smears • At least 50% of sexually active men and women acquire the disease sometime in their life. • Most people show no signs or symptoms, but are capable of transmitting the disease

  6. HPV - WARTS • There is no cure for HPV. Treatment is directed at the skin growths or abnormal cells on the pap smear • Over time, HPV becomes dormant

  7. SYPHILIS • Called the great imitator since the symptoms can look like any number of other diseases • Many people will show no signs or symptoms for years • Primary syphilis normally shows as a single sore in 10 to 90 days from contact

  8. SYPHILIS • The primary syphilis chancre (sore) lasts for 3-6 weeks and will go away on its own • Left untreated, syphilis progresses into secondary syphilis • Symptoms normally start several weeks after the chancre disappears

  9. SYPHILIS • The late phase of syphilis starts from the minute the rash disappears • Symptoms may not show up for years but may include – damage to the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, liver, joints and bones. • As the disease progresses it can lead to difficulty coordinating muscles, blindness, dementia and eventually death

  10. GONORRHEA • Some men and most women do not show symptoms until late in the disease process • Normally symptoms appear in men in 2-5 days (sometimes up to 30 days) • Symptoms include a burning sensation when urinating, white/yellow/greenish discharge

  11. GONORRHEA • Symptoms in women are mild to start with and can be mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection. • Symptoms in women include a painful or burning sensation when urinating, increased vaginal discharge, or vaginal bleeding between periods. • Both men and women are at risk of serious complications from the disease no matter how mild the symptoms are

  12. GONORRHEA • Gonorrhea may lead to serious problems during delivery

  13. CHLAMYDIA • Know as the “silent” disease – ¾ of the infected women and about ½ of infected men have no symptoms • If symptoms do occur, they start 1-3 weeks after infected. • In a woman symptoms include abnormal vaginal discharge or burning sensation when urinating • Men may have a clear to yellowish discharge and burning when urinating

  14. CHLAMYDIA • If untreated, Chlamydia infections can progress to serious reproductive and other health problems

  15. CHLAMYDIA

  16. OTHER LESS COMMON STD’SCHANCROID

  17. OTHER LESS COMMON STD’SGRANULOMA INGUINALE

  18. EVEN THE BUGS GET IN THE ACT

  19. HEPATITIS B • Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure and death • Symptoms are normally seen in 60-90 days and include jaundice, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, joint pain • THERE IS NO CURE, but there is currently an immunization against the disease

  20. HIV/AIDS • HIV/AIDS • Leading cause of death for men 25-44 in the US. • Over 33 million people infected worldwide. • Symptoms • No symptoms. • Multiple other conditions.

  21. HIV/AIDS • HIV/AIDS • Treatment • No cure. • Anti-HIV treatments are improving. • Treat secondary conditions. • Complications • Numerous

  22. PREVENTION?? Cervical Cap Depo-Provera Emergency Contraceptive Ortho Evra (The Patch) Abstinence Intrauterine Device (IUD) Female Condom Male Condom Dental Dam Diaphragm Withdrawal The Nuva Ring Spermicides Birth Control pills Rhythm Method

  23. AVOID PUTTING YOUR SELF IN A HIGH RISK POSITION • AVOID EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL • AVOID MULTIPLE SEX PARTNERS • GET TO KNOW YOUR PARTNER BEFORE YOU START A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP • COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER • BE SMART AND USE THE RIGHT PROTECTION – AND KNOW HOW TO USE IT CORRECTLY • UNDERSTAND THERE IS MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY • UNDERSTAND THERE HAS TO BE MUTUAL RESPECT

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