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Sexually Transmitted
Infections
STI’s
or
STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
What are STI’s?
• Bacteria or Viruses that are transmitted
through sexual contact (not just
intercourse) or the exchange of bodily
fluids.
• What are bodily fluids?
• Examples of STIs: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia,
HIV/AIDS, Herpes, Syphilis, PID, HPV
Gonorrhea
• Anyone who is sexually active can get
gonorrhea.
• In the United States, the highest reported
rates of infection are among sexually
active teenagers
and young adults.
Symptoms of Gon.
• Symptoms in Men
– Some have none at all
– Burning sensation
when urinating
– White, yellow, or green
discharge from penis
– Painful or swollen
testicles
• Symptoms in Women
– Most have none at all
– Burning sensation
when urinating
– Increased vaginal
discharge
– Bleeding between
periods
Various locations on either gender
Gonorrhea cont’d
• If they occur, symptoms in men and
women vary depending on what part of the
body is infected: Gonorrhea can affect the
anus, eyes, mouth, genitals, or throat.
• This disease can impact a woman’s ability
to have children if left untreated.
GOOD NEWS!
• Gonorrhea can be treated.
– It is caused by a BACTERIA, so it can be
treated and cured with antibiotics.
Chlamydia
• Chlamydia is a bacterial infection which is an
infection caused by the germ Chlamydia
trachomatis, that usually infects the genitals of
both men and women, but can also infect the
throat, rectum and eyes.
• Chlamydia is one of the most common STD's and because more than 50% who have
chlamydia have no symptoms at all chlamydia infection usually goes untreated.
Chlamydia found in both male and
female
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)
Genital warts
• Warts are the most frequent sexually
transmitted infection and are hugely
contagious.
• The only indication that a person has
genital HPV is the outbreak of genital
warts.
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)
Genital Warts
Herpes
• Genital herpes is a common STD, and most
people with genital herpes infection do not
know they have it.
• You can get genital herpes even if your partner
shows no signs of the infection.
• If you have any symptoms (like a sore on your
genitals, especially one that periodically recurs)
laboratory tests can help determine if you have
genital herpes.
• Caused by a virus so there is no cure for
herpes, but treatment is available to reduce
symptoms and decrease the risk of transmission
to a partner.
Syphilis
• Syphilis caused by the bacterium Treponema
pallidum. It has often been called "the great
imitator" because so many of the signs and
symptoms are indistinguishable from those of
other diseases.
• How common is syphilis?
• In the United States, health officials reported
over 36,000 cases of syphilis in 2006, including
9,756 cases of primary and secondary (P&S)
syphilis. In 2006, half of all P&S syphilis cases
were reported from 20 counties and 2 cities; and
most P&S syphilis cases occurred in persons 20
to 39 years of age.
Syphilis
• Found in men women and babies born to
infected women
HIV/AIDS
• Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus
which can lead to
• Acquired
ImmunoDeficiency
Syndrome
There is No Cure!
• This is caused by a VIRUS.
• Which means there is no cure for
HIV/AIDS.
• So PREVENTION is very important.
How to prevent catching HIV
• HIV is transmitted through bodily fluids.
– Sexual intercourse, sharing needles, tatoos
blood transfusions (extremely rare)
• So don’t share fluids!
Preventable
• Abstinance
• Condoms
For more info…
• Go to
• http://www.cdc.gov/std/