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STD's
Types of STI’s
Prevention Methods
Treatment
Health Risks/Effects
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Types
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Viral
Bacteria
Protozoa
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Parasites
Fungi
Types of Viral STI’s
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HPV/Genital Warts
Genital Herpes
Advanced HIV disease/AIDS
Hepatitis
HPV/Human Papaloma
Virus/Genital Warts
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Skin to Skin
Symptoms occurs 1 -6
months after exposure
Small, bumpy warts on
and around genitals
Itching & burning
around sex organs
Precursor to cervical
cancer in women.
No cure & No Vaccine
Highly contagious
Genital Herpes
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Symptoms begin 2 - 30
days after infection.
Small painful blisters
on sex organ, mouth
and anus.
Blisters can last 1 - 3
weeks.
Blistering can reoccur
Contagious while
blisters are active!
No cure - No Vaccine
Flu-like feeling/fever
Advanced HIV Disease
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Several months to several years up to 15. Tests
can convey a false negative for up to 6 months.
Attack t -cells, which allow the body to recognize
other infections.
People eventually die from it.
No cure - No vaccine!
ELISA blood test.
Patients die of “opportunistic” diseases.
Hepatitis
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Inflammation to the liver.
Can be spread by intimate
contact such as kissing,
sharing toothbrush, razors,
washcloths, or drug
needles.
Yellow skin, nausea, fever
and abdominal.
Can be contagious even
after signs disappear.
Exchange of body fluids
Vaccine is available.
Viral STI’s
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Once infected always infected
A vaccine is available for Hepatitis B only, others
are possible, but genetic mutation complicates
this treatment.
They attack host cells so they can replicate
themselves, then attack more health cells.
Cannot live on their own
Immune system produces antibodies, but
immune system cannot always prevent an
outbreak.
Cannot be treated with Antibiotics
Types of Bacteria
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Syphilis
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Produce toxins and enzymes that
damage human cells.
Most are controllable with antibiotics
Neglected, can cause sterility, major
organ deterioration, and death.
Syphilis
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Less common, most deadly of the
bacteria.
Primary stage-symptom is a chancre; a
painless sore on the infected part.
Treatable/Contagious
2nd Stage: 2 wk. to 6 months-rash can
last for up to 6 months. Without treatment
it will go away. Treatable/Contagious
Latent Stage-1 to forty years; attack
major organs. Permanent damage
occurs. Treatable/Contagious
Late stage-health problems like heart
damage,blindness, paralysis mental
disorders and death. Untreatable, no
longer contagious.
Gonorrhea
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Bacterial infection that
attacks the urethra in men
and the internal
reproductive organs of the
female.
1-14 days after infectionpainful,burning urination.
Both males and females
will have a dischargeyellow green discharge
from the penis; females
discharge from the vagina.
If untreated it will cause
permanent damage to
reproductive organs causing sterility.
Chlamydia
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The most common STI.
Bacterial
inflammation of the
urethra is called NGU.
It is the leading cause
of non-voluntary sterility
Symptoms appear 12wks. After exposure.
Symptoms include
painful urination in
males; females vaginal
discharge, pelvic pain,
bleeding, fever, &
nausea.
Yeast - Protozoa - Parasite
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Yeast - imbalance in the healthy
bacteria of the vagina.
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Protozoa / Trichomonas: Single cell,
animal like organism.
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Pubic Louse/Crabs and Scabies
Tiny insect and mites that live as external
parasites on the body.
Scabies/Crabs-Pubic Lice
Transmission/Effect/Symptoms/Treatment
Skin to Skin contact; Shared linens; sexual intercourse
with an infected person - oral, anal, and vaginal;
exchange of body fluids
Release enzymes and toxins that destroy human cells or
feed off human blood
Symptoms - itching, discharge, odor, painful urination,
pelvic pain, fatigue, fever, and skin conditions.
Treatment - special antibiotics from a doctor and/or
over the counter medication.
Prevention Strategies - education, abstinence,
communication with partner, early detection, and
complete medical care.