Download STI`s

Sexually Transmitted
Infections
Mr. Springer
8th Grade Health
What Is An STI?
Why Is STI Education Important?
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STI- infection spread from person to
person through sexual contact
*Each year, one-quarter of all new cases of
STI’s occur among 15-19 year-olds.
What Is An STI?
Why Is STI Education Important?
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Up to 75 percent of sexually active
women and men will get an STI of
some kind. Planned Parenthood 2007.
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Medically, an STI is an infection first,
after it causes symptoms, the infection
becomes a disease. An STD - sexually
transmitted disease - is an infection
that has symptoms.
What You Should Know About STI’s
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Most STI’s are spread only through sexual contact
You cannot tell if someone has an STI by his or her
appearance
A person with an STI may have no symptoms
Many STI’s can be treated, but early diagnosis is
vital
Because treatment for STI’s vary, they must be
accurately identified
STI’s can recur because the body does not build up
immunity to them
STI’s are serious diseases that can cause sterility,
blindness, deafness, insanity, and death
Best Method Of Preventing STI
Infection?
• Abstinence!
– When you practice abstinence, you avoid
serious consequences of contracting an STI
– This prevention is critical because STI’s
differ from other communicable diseases in
2 ways:
– There are no vaccines for any STI’s except
hepatitis B
– You body cannot build immunity to STI’s
Responsible Communication
• Responsible Behavior!
– Choose your friends carefully
– They should share your values and support
your decision about practicing sexual
abstinence
– Group activities remove pressure for sexual
activity
– Know your limits and communicate them
to your date before you go out
– Say no through your words & actions
– Seek advice from a trusted adult on
handling difficult situations
3 Causes Of STI’s
1. Parasites- can be large enough to see,
can be cured with medication
2. Bacteria- are too small to see, can be
cured with antibiotics
3. Viruses- are so small, they may even
go through condoms, there are no
cures for viral STI’s
How STI’s Enter The Body
• STI’s enter the body through wet, warm
mucous linings at body openings.
– Most common entry sites are:
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Penis
Vagina
Anus
Mouth
Open Sores
STI Warning Signs
• Persons with STI’s sometimes have
symptoms like a:
– 1. Sore
– 2. Rash
– 3. Painful Urination
– 4. Discharge
– 5. Swollen Lymph Nodes In Groin
*Often there are no warning signs, many
people who have STI don’t even know it!
Common
Sexually
Transmitted
Infections
Chlamydia
Chlamydia (bacteria)
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Symptoms: burning during urination,
irritation of genitals, discharge, females
may have mild or no symptoms
Treatment: antibiotics
What Could Happen: sterility from
scarring of reproductive organs,
infections of developing fetus in pregnant
women
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea (bacteria)
– Symptoms: discharge, swollen lymph
nodes in the groin, burning during
urination, females may have mild or no
symptoms
– Treatment: Antibiotics, but some strains or
bacteria are drug resistant
– What Could Happen: sterility, permanent
damage to joints and body organs,
infection of developing fetus in pregnant
women
Genital Herpes
Genital Herpes (HSV-2, Virus)
– Symptoms: painful, itchy blisters in genital
area, fever, burning when urinating during
an outbreak
– Treatment: no cure, medication care
relieve symptoms
– What Could Happen: increased risk of HIV
infection, brain damage or death of
newborns of infected mothers
Genital Warts
Genital Warts (HPV - Virus)
– Symptoms: painless warts in the genital
area 3 weeks to 6 months after exposure to
infected person
– Treatment: topical medication, freezing or
surgery to remove warts
– What Could Happen: cancer of
reproductive system, urinary blockage in
males, cervical cancer in females, infection
of newborns during birth
Syphilis
Syphilis (bacteria)
– Symptoms: red sores in genital area; body
rash; flu-like symptoms; symptoms may
disappear though disease is still active
– Treatment: antibiotics
– What Could Happen: increased risk of HIV
infection; damage to cardiovascular system,
kidneys, and nervous system; blindness;
insanity; death; birth defects in developing
fetus of pregnant woman
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PID (females only) (bacteria)
– Symptoms: foul-smelling discharge;
tenderness in abdomen; backache; fever;
vomiting; heavy menstrual periods
– Treatment: antibiotics
– What Could Happen: sterility from scarring
of reproductive organs; constant pelvic pain
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B (HBV Virus)
– Symptoms: loss of appetitie; nausea;
yellowing of the skin; joint pain
– Treatment: prevented by vaccination; no
treatment otherwise
– What Could Happen: liver damage; liver
cancer; ;infection of the developing fetus in
pregnant women
Pubic Lice
Pubic Lice (Parasite)
– Symptoms: itching, presence of lice
and eggs in pubic hair
– Treatment: medicated soaps,
washing all bed linens and clothes
– What Could Happen: no lasting
effects
Viral STD’s
Genital Warts
Genital Herpes
Parasitic STD’s
Pubic Lice
Scabies