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STD’s, HIV, and AIDS I. Sexually Transmitted Disease • Infectious disease that is spread from person to person through sexual contact. • There are 35 different types. • Pathogens include: viruses, bacteria protozoa, fungi, and animal parasites. • HIV, genital herpes, and genital warts cannot be cured. II. Abstinence • The only 100% foolproof method of NOT obtaining an STD. III. Problems caused by STD’s • Vaginitis - inflammation of the vagina. • Pelvic inflammatory disease - infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries. • Urethritis - inflammation of the urethra. IV. Common STD’s • • • • • Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis Genital Herpes Genital Warts V. HIV • H - Human • I - Immunodeficiency • V - Virus VI. AIDS • • • • A - acquired I - immune D - deficiency S - syndrome VII. Transmission of HIV • HIV is very fragile and cannot survive long outside the human body. • It can only be transmitted through exchange of certain body fluids. They are: blood vaginal secretion semen breast milk VIII. Progression of HIV infection • Asymptomatic phase - symptoms may not appear for years. (up to 10 years) • Declining Immunity - As the number of Tcells drops, a person develops a flulike illness. • AIDS - one or more opportunistic diseases develop. Over 30 such diseases have been identified. IX. Risk Factors • Sexually active – multiple partners increases chances. • Exchange of blood Sharing needles: body piercing Tattooing syringes X. Myths about AIDS • Homosexual disease. • Junkies disease. • Can be spread through casual contact. XI. Identification of HIV • Blood Test • Who should be tested? Someone who has had sex w/someone that has had sex w/multiple partners. Someone who has had sex w/multiple partners. IV drug users. Anyone who has shared needles (piercing, tattooing, syringes) XII. Treatment of HIV • There is no cure • AZT has been the most effective medicine in slowing the progress of HIV infection. XIII. Prevention of STD’s and AIDS • ABSTINENCE - 100% foolproof method • Proper use of latex condoms • Monogamy