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HIV/AIDS: 1) Causes: -AIDS caused by a virus, HIV, which attacks the immune system. -HIV can be transmitted through sexual contact, sharing needles (drug users) and blood transfusions. 2) Symptoms/Side-Effects: -Stage A (~1 year): No symptoms, but can still infect other people -Stage B (~6-8 years): Lymph nodes swell Weight loss Night sweats Fatigue Fever Diarrhea Recurring infections (ex: herpes and thrush) -Stage C (Full blown AIDS) Patient begins suffering from nervous disorders Opportunistic diseases (pneumonias, skin cancer) With no treatment, the individual will die in 7-9 years 3) Treatment/Cure: - No cure or vaccine -People living longer with the disease due to new treatments for the associated infections 4) Health Risks to Unborn Babies: -children of mothers with HIV may be infected before or during birth, or through breast-feeding. Chlamydia: 1) Causes: - Caused by a bacteria 2) Symptoms/Side-Effects: -75% of cases are asymptomatic - Men: Burning sensation while urinating Discharge from penis - Women: Vaginal discharge Urinary tract infection symptoms (pain during urination, fever) Ulcers/sores on the cervix Pelvic Inflammatory disease (PID) which can lead to blocked oviducts and infertility 3) Treatments/Cures - Effective tests for Chlamydia which helps early diagnosis - Can be cured with antibiotics (if caught early enough) 4) Health Risks to Unborn Babies - During birth: can develop inflammation of the eyes or pneumonia Hepatitis: 1) Causes: -3 types of hepatitis, all are viral Hepatitis A: usually contracted by drinking water that has been contaminated with sewage. Spread through oral/anal contact. Hepatitis B: Spread through sexual contact, blood or body fluids. Hepatitis C: Spread through infected needles/syringes. 2) Symptoms/Side-Effects: -some carriers are asymptomatic and infect others -Flu-like -fever -headache -nausea -decreased appetite -abdominal pain -yellowing of the skin (jaundice) -liver infections (can lead to liver failure, liver cancer, and death) 3) Treatments/Cures: - Effective and safe vaccines for Hepatitis A and B available 4) Health Risks to Unborn Babies: - Hepatitis viruses can cross the placenta to infect unborn child Genital Herpes: 1) Causes: - Viral infection caused by one of two herpes viruses: Herpes Simplex 1 (HSV 1): commonly cold sores/fever blisters on the mouth. Herpes Simplex 2 (HSV 2): acquired through sexual contact, causing genital herpes. 2) Symptoms/Side-Effects: -Tingling/itching followed by the appearance of blisters which rupture and are recurring -Painful sores take 5 days – 3 weeks to heal -Flu-like symptoms may accompany the blisters 3) Treatments/Cures: - No cure - Antiviral medications which help lower the severity of first outbreak and help control future outbreaks, but not stop them completely. 4) Health Risks to Unborn Babies: - If a baby encounters a sore during birth, the resulting infection can cause blindness, neurological disorders, even death Syphilis: 1) Causes: -caused by a bacteria. 2) Symptoms/Side-Effects: - 3 stages First Stage: ulcerated sores (chancres) with hard edges appear at infection site Second Stage: rash that usually appears on hands and feet. During this stage, contact with other persons spreads the infection. Third Stage: infection begins to affect cardiovascular and nervous system. Can develop into mental illness, blindness, walk with a shuffle, large ulcers (gummas) on skin and/or internal organs. 3) Treatment/Cure: -can be treated effectively with antibiotics (ex. Penicillin) 4) Health Risks to Unborn Babies: - Bacteria can infect developing embryo causing birth defects and in many cases stillbirths. Gonorrhea: 1) Cause: - Caused by a bacteria 2) Symptoms/Side-Effects: - Some people have no initial symptoms - Urethra, cervix, rectum and throat infections - Pain during urination - Discharge from the urethra - In women, PID can develop, affecting the oviducts and lead to infertility - Infection can spread through blood to joints, heart or brain 3) Treatment/Cure: - Can be successfully treated with antibiotics 4) Health Risks to Unborn Babies: -During birth, if a baby comes in contact with the bacteria, an eye infection can develop that may lead to blindness.