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STD Transmission Any sexual activity that brings an uninfected person in contact with infected fluids Contaminated Genitals Direct Contact with open sores Mother and baby before or during birth and breastfeeding Types of STD’s Easily cured if discovered early in the disease Will never be cured, only symptoms can be treated Can be easily cured with creams and shampoos Bacteria causing a mucus discharge Highest rate of infection is in the Can have NO SYMPTOMS from vagina and penis Can Cause PID If untreated can cause Mother to child Gonorrhea Intro to Gonorrhea Gonorrhea Bacterial Sometimes it is called "the clap" or "the drip." Gonorrhea is an infection caused by a kind of bacteria that is passed during sexual contact. It can infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, or throat. Symptoms in Pain during urination Vaginal Discharge Pain in the abdomen and pelvic region Symptoms in Males Pain during urination Discharge from penis If left UNTREATED : Gonorrhea Males Can cause PID which Can cause scarring of the in turn leads to ectopic urethra making urination pregnancy or infertility painful and swelling of the testicles which can lead to infertility Gonorrhea Gonorrhea in the News Today A painless ulcer (chancre) where the bacteria entered Sores occur: ○ external genitals, vagina, anus, rectum, lips and in the mouth. Antibiotics will cure at this point (4-10 weeks after infection) Fever Rash Swollen Lymph Nodes Joint Pain Muscle Aches (2 or more years after infection) Heart and Nervous System damages including blindness and loss of mental abilities Possible Death Syphilis is passed from person to person through with a sore Transmission of the organism occurs during vaginal, anal, or oral sex Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) A Virus that is the leading Cause for Cervical Cancer Females Genital and anal warts (pink or reddish warts) There will be an Abnormal pap smear Causes 99% of all cervical cancer Males Genital and anal warts Increased risk of developing genital cancers There is no way to test men for HPV Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) HPV can be passed through ‘skin to skin’ contact HPV can be passed on even when the infected partner has no signs or symptoms Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Herpes There are two different Strands HSV-1 and HSV-2 HSV-1 Generally cold sores and fever blisters around the mouth HSV-2 Cases of the genitals Genital Herpes Virus that leads to outbreaks in the genital region Little to no symptoms Red bumps, blisters, and recurrent sores on or around the genitals (the first out break is always the worst) Fever with first infection Swollen Lymph Nodes Medications shorten outbreaks and reduce frequency Genital Herpes Transmission is possible even through the use of latex condoms There are currently 45 million people in the US living with Herpes Infection is more common in women (1:4), than men (1:5) Herpes Recap Hepatitis Virus that leads to inflammation of the liver Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are sexually transmitted and life threatening There is a vaccine for Hepatitis B, but there is no cure Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Hepatitis Short Term Long Term Jaundice Tiredness and muscle aches Fever Loss of appetite Darkening of the urine Liver damage Liver failure Liver cancer Premature death Pubic Lice or Crabs a parasite that can be cured with shampoos or creams The lice crawl on skin and lay eggs on the hair follicle The lice are spread by skin-to-skin contact Causes intense itching Trichomoniasis Caused by a parasite and is easily cured when diagnosed Discomfort with intercourse Itching of the inner thighs and vagina Vaginal discharge (thin, greenish-yellow, frothy or foamy) Swelling of the labia Vaginal odor (foul or strong smell) Females Males might not have any symptoms but can still transmit disease Burning after urination or ejaculation Itching of urethra Slight discharge from urethra Males Bacterial Vaginosis An abnormal balance of bacteria in the vagina Symptoms include: Discharge Odor Pain Itching Burning Is more likely to occur if: Multiple sex partners Douche Pregnant Use of IUD’s