SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

1. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES • INFECTIOUS DISEASES WHICH SPREAD FROM PERSON TO PERSON DURING INTIMATE SEXUAL CONTACT • SHARING OF BLOOD & OTHER BODILY FLUIDS (SEMEN, VAGINAL) AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH INFECTED SKIN AREAS. • NEEDLES, KNIVES OR OTHER SHARP INSTRUMENTS

2. Chlamydia • Cause = BACTERIA • Organ affected Vagina Urethra • Symptoms (often not present) Discharge Pain on urination Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Bacterial infection that affects the female reproductive organs. • Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics

3. Chlamydia

4. Genital Herpes • Cause = VIRUS • Organ affected = genital area • Symptoms • Blisters • Pain on urination • Itching • Burning • Flu like symptoms • Curable? NO • Treatable? YESmedication to reduce symptoms

5. Genital Herpes

6. Herpes

7. HPV- Human Papilloma VirusAKA Genital Warts • Cause = VIRUS • Organ affected genital area • Symptoms • Pink, red bumps • Pink red warts • Curable? NO • Treatable? YESmedication/surgery for removal

8. Genital Warts

9. Gonorrhea • Cause = BACTERIA • Organ affected Cervix & Vagina Urethra • Symptoms • Discharge • Pain on urination • Abnormal menstruation --Swollen testicles • Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics

10. Hepatitisinflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin • Cause = VIRUS • Organ affected = Liver • Symptoms • Fatigue • Nausea/vomit • Decrease in appetite • Jaundice • Dark urine • Curable? NO • Treatable? YES, antibiotics for infections vaccine (3 shots)

11. AIDS • Cause Human ImmuniodeficiencyVirus (HIV) • Organ affected = Immune system Found in blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk. • Symptoms • fever, rash, swollen glands • flu like symptoms • Curable? NO

12. NongonococcalUrethritis • Cause = Bacteria • Organ affected Cervix Urethra • Symptoms- discharge, pain on urination, Abnormal menstruation Swollen testicles • Curable/Treatable? YES, antibiotics

13. Pubic Lice/Scabies • Cause = Parasite • Organ affected = genital area • Symptoms • Itching • Small red bumps • rash • Curable? YES • Treatable? Medicated shampoo/lotion/spray

14. Pubic Lice/CRABS!

15. Syphilis Cause = BACTERIA STAGE 1:3 weeks after contact with bacteria. • Chancre, a big, open sore forms. • Goes away after 1-5 weeks STAGE 2:1 week or months after Stage 1 • Non itchy rash (over the entire body) • Flu like symptoms • Sores in mouth Curable/Treatable? YES in these 2 stages Very contagious in these 2 stages

16. STAGE 3:3-15 years laterBacteria is spread to internal organs.*Heart *Eyes *Brain*Nervous system *Bones *Almost any part of the body STAGE 4:Neurosyphilis stage (15+ years) Bacteria is eating away at organs *mental illness *blindness *heart disease *death

17. Syphilis STAGE 1 Chancre Syphillis STAGE 2 Non Itchy Rash

18. Vaginitis • Cause = BACTERIA • Organs affected = Vagina & Penis • Symptoms = Burn, itch, yellow discharge, pain on urination Itching, clear discharge, pain on urination Curable/Treatable? YES antibiotics

19. Family Health Career Why Should You be Responsible for Your Sexual Behavior? Finances Relationships Personal Values

20. ABSTINENCE refraining from sexual intercourse or sexual activity of any kind only sure way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections .

21. Think before you ACT • Think about your FUTURE. • Think about the CONSEQUENCES. • Think about YOURSELF.