SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES ARE ALSO KNOWN AS SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

THEY ARE CLASSIFIED AS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE BECAUSE

THEY ARE PASSED FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER

STD’s/STI’s

1 IN 4 SEXUALLY ACTIVE TEENS WILL HAVE AN

STD/STI BY GRADUATION

Statistics:

General Characteristics of STD’s/STI’s:

1. no immunity develops2. May have more than one at a time

3. symptoms may go away

General Signs and Symptoms:

1. Genital-urinary pain

2. Sores on genitalia3. Discharge4. Flu-like symptoms

1.STERILITY 2.PID3.DEATH4.BIRTH DEFECTS

Prognosis:

1.ANTIBIOTICS, IF BACTERIAL2.NONE, IF VIRAL

TREAT SYMPTOMS

Treatment:

Prevention:

1. ABSTINENCE2. BARRIER (Condom)3. Monogamous relationship

4. Yearly STD/STI exam

Types of STD/STI

Types of STD/STI

Herpes (most common caused by a virus)1. symptoms

Fluid-filled painful blisters appear anywhere on genital skin

Lifetime outbreaks of painful sores2. treatment

Topical anesthetic gel Antiviral drugs No cure

Types of STD/STI

Gonorrhea (caused by bacteria) 1. symptoms

Similar to Chlamydia but may also have a discharge

2. treatment Common antibiotics are not as effective

Types of STD/STI

Syphilis (caused by Bacteria) 1. symptoms (three stages)

Primary-painless ulcer known as a chancre Secondary-rash, lymph node enlargement Late/latent- vascular and neurological damage

2. treatment Antibiotics

Types of STD/STI

Human Papillomavirus HPV/genital warts 1. symptoms

Cervix- warty lesions and pre-cancers External skin and anus of men and

women and the vagina- warty lesions

2. treatment Laser or cryo (freezing)

Types of STD/STI

Pubic lice (caused by parasites)

1. symptoms Itching, presence of lice and eggs in pubic hair

2. treatment Medicated soaps ; washing all bedding, towels, and

clothes

Types of STD/STI

Scabies (caused by parasites)

1. symptoms Intense itching in the infected area

2. treatment Medicated soaps ; washing all bedding, towels, and

clothes

Types of STD/STI

Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1. symptoms three stages

Asymptomatic flu like Early symptoms fevers, herpes, yeast infections AIDS opportunistic infections

2. treatment Antiviral and specific medication for complications No cure