Download Sexually Transmitted Diseases

HRISTO TRIFONOV
LM118
Electronic & Computer Engineering
Sexually
Transmitted
Diseases
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Contents
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What is a Sexually Transmitted Disease?
What are the most common STD’s?
Common Symptoms
Treatment
Conclusion
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What is a Sexually Transmitted
Disease or STD?
• STD’s are infections that are spread from
person to person through intimate sexual
contact.
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Common STD’s
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• Genital Herpes
(HSV-2)
• Genital Warts (HPV)
• Hepatitis B
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HIV and AIDS
Pubic Lice
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
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Common Symptoms for Men and
Women
• Sores, bumps or blisters near your genitals
or mouth .
• Burning or pain when you urinate (pee)
• Itching, bad smell or unusual discharge
from your vagina/penis
• Bellyache (pain in your lower abdomen)
• Remember: Sometimes symptoms don't
show up for weeks or months .
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What do I do if I have any
symptoms?
• If you think you have an STD you need to
see your GP for check up and treatment.
• If you feel nervous about getting checked
for STDs, take a few deep breaths and try to
relax.
• The tests are quick and usually involve a
blood or urine sample.
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Chlamydia
• Caused by bacteria called Chlamydia
Trachomatis.
• Chlamydia is one of the most common
sexually transmitted infections.
• Chlamydia is curable with antibiotics.
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Young people under 25 are most
likely to be infected.
Chlamydia home test
kit is available to buy online
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Gonorrhea
• Caused by a bacteria known as Neisseria
gonorrhoeae.
• Gonorrhea is treatable with antibiotics.
• You should refrain
from sexual intercourse
during treatment.
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Syphilis
• Caused by bacteria called Trepenoma
pallidum.
• If not treated Syphilis can be very
dangerous and can cause brain damage and
other serious health problems.
• If you are diagnosed as having the disease
you can be treated with antibiotics.
• Very easy to cure in early stages of the
disease
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HIV and AIDS
• AIDS is one of the most deadly diseases in
history.
• AIDS is caused by HIV (Human
immunodeficiency virus).
• HIV destroys the body’s defense system
(the immune system).
• Thousands of people in the world become
infected each year.
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How is HIV&AIDS treated?
• There is NO cure.
• If you think that you or your partner may
have HIV or AIDS you need to see a doctor
immediately who can do a blood test .
• Prevention is the only way to protect
yourself from contracting the virus.
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What Happens if I don’t get
treated?
• If you have an STD and don’t get treatment
you can have some long-term effects such
as:
– Infertility (Unable to have babies)
– Cancer
– Long-term pain
– Can pass disease from mother to baby
– Death
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Conclusion
• It is much easier to prevent an STD than to cure
one.
• The ONLY way to prevent STD’s is to abstain
from ALL types of sexual intercourse.
• However, if you have sex, you must use a latex
condom, EVERY TIME.
• Remember that condoms do not
always protect you from STD’s
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References
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www.iwannaknow.org
www.kidshealth.org
www.lib.uiowa.edu
www.healthac.org
www.afraidtoask.com
www.herpes-coldsores.com/std/pictures
www.nehc.med.navy.mil/hp/images/std_pictures
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Developed and presented by Hristo Trifonov
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University of Limerick, EE4003.
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