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STD 101 for Non-Clinicians

Cole Harbour High School

STI Presentation“Ms.Harris’ Class”

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Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases:


Developed by

The Training and Health

Communications Branch, in partnership with

the Program Development and Support Branch,

Division of STD Prevention

NCHSTP, CDC

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Topics

• Gonorrhea

• Chlamydia

• Syphilis

• Herpes

• HPV – genital warts

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Gonorrhea

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Gonorrhea

• Gonorrhea is sometimes called clap, drip, dose, strain, gleet or the whites

• Gonorrhea is caused by a bacteria

• Incubation Period: 1-30 days (average 2-5 days)

• The person can pass it on

Gonorrhea

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Testing & Treatment for Gonorrhea

• Easily detected by a simple lab test; and

• Easily cured with antibiotics; but often has no symptoms

• Any damage cannot be repaired

Gonorrhea

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Complications in Males

• Swollen or tender testicles (epididymitis)

Gonorrhea

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Gonorrhea Symptoms in Males

– Discharge from the penis (may be thick, milky white, yellowish, or greenish)

• Burning upon urination

Source: CDC/NCHSTP/Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides

Gonorrhea

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Swollen or Tender Testicles (Epididymitis)

Source: Health Awareness Connection, http://www.healthac.org/images.html

Gonorrhea

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Complications in Females

• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Gonorrhea

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Gonorrhea Symptoms in Females

• Painful urination

• Abnormal uterine

bleeding

• Pain during sex

• Most do not know

they have it

Source: CDC/NCHSTP/Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides

Gonorrhea

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Chlamydia

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Chlamydia

• Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria

• Incubation Period: 2-3 weeks


• Without testing may not know it’s there

Chlamydia

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Presentation of Chlamydia

Symptoms in Females:• Abnormal vaginal discharge• Pain during sex• Possibly no symptoms

Complications, if not treated:• Pelvic inflammatory

disease (PID)• Infertility

Symptoms in Males:• Discharge from the penis

(may be runny, whitish)• Burning upon urination

Complications, if not treated• Swollen and tender

testicles (epididymitis)• Nongonococcal urethritis

(NGU)

Chlamydia

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Testing & Treatment for Chlamydia

• Easily detected by a urine test for males; and pap test for females

Chlamydia

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Syphilis

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Syphilis

• Syphilis is sometimes called “bad blood ,” pox, lues, or a “zipper cut”

• Syphilis is caused by a bacterium

• Incubation Period: 10-90 days (average 21 days)

Syphilis

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Common Symptoms of SyphilisPrimary Stage

• Occurs in males and females

• A painless sore called a chancre. The sore may be located on the genitals, lips, anus, or other area of direct contact

• The chancre will last 1-5 weeks and heal without treatment


Syphilis

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Common Symptoms of SyphilisSecondary Stage

• May include skin rashes, fever, swollen lymph glands, headache, hair loss, and muscle ache

• The skin rash may be on the palms of hands, bottoms of the feet, or any part of the body

• The rash may last 2-6 weeks (average of 4 weeks); it will heal without treatment

• The person may be able to pass it on

Syphilis

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Common Symptoms of SyphilisLate Stage

• Symptoms may include: paralysis, insanity,

blindness, damage to knee joints, personality

changes, impotency, aneurysm (ballooning of

a blood vessel), or tumor on the skin or

internal organs

Syphilis

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Testing & Treatment for Syphilis

• Easily detected by a blood test; and

• Easily cured with antibiotics;

• But any damage done to the body cannot be repaired.

Syphilis

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Oral Primary Syphilis Chancre

Source: CDC/ NCHSTP/ Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides

Syphilis

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Secondary Syphilis Body Rash


Syphilis

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Secondary Syphilis Palm Rash


Syphilis

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Congenital Syphilis

• A mother can pass syphilis on to her unborn child

Syphilis

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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

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Genital Herpes

• There are two common kinds of Herpes and both are caused by a virus

• Herpes I is also called a cold sore, or a fever blister

• Herpes II is Genital Herpes– Incubation Period: 2-7 days

Herpes

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Common Symptoms of Genital Herpes

• Small red sores that can last up to 2-3 weeks, and may be on the: penis, vagina, anus, buttocks, thighs, mouth, or finger

• Symptoms may include swollen lymph glands, muscle aches, headache, fever, and difficult urination

Herpes

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Testing & Treatment for Genital Herpes

• Can be detected by culturing the lesion

• Symptoms can be treated with prescribed medications

• Herpes cannot be cured

• You can still spread Herpes even if you are taking medicine!

Herpes

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Herpes Complications

• If not treated in adults Genital Herpes may cause stress and pain

• Lethal to neonates

Herpes

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Genital Herpes in a Male

Herpes

Source: CDC/NCHSTP/Division of STD, STD Clinical Slides

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Herpes in a Female

Source: Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center

Herpes


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You can get herpes anywhere . . .


Herpes

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Genital Warts

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Human Papillomavirus(commonly called Genital Warts)

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is also known as “venereal warts”

• Genital Warts are caused by a virus• Incubation Period: 3 weeks—9 months• HPV infection is causally associated with cervical

cancer and probably other anal, penile, vulvar, vaginal cancers

• Over 99% of cervical cancers have HPV DNA detected within the tumor

HPV

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Common Symptoms of Genital Warts in Males & Females

• The symptoms may include single or multiple fleshy growths around the penis, vagina, anus, urethra

• They may also include: itching, bleeding, or burning, and pain

• The symptoms may recur from time to time

HPV

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Complications of Genital Warts(if untreated)

• It may destroy body tissue around the genitals and anus

• It may lead to cancer of the cervix in women

HPV

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Testing & Treatment for Genital Warts

• Can be detected in a clinical exam;

• Can be treated by removing the warts;

• The virus cannot be removed, so the warts may grow back.

HPV

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Oral Warts


HPV

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Female Genital Warts

HPV


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Genital Warts in a Male



HPV

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If you have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex, you are at risk for STIs.

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Useful Information

• Yearly check-ups are necessary.

• Everytime you change partners you need to be checked.

• Pap tests for women are easy to access

• STI testing for men and women is easy to access

• All testing is confidential

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• Planned Parenthood Metro Clinic-Halifax

201-6009 Quinpool Road

Phone: (902) 455-9656

Website: http://www.pphalifax.ca

•Family Focus – Dartmouth Well Women Clinic

•Family Doctor

NOW…WHERE TO GO!!!

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You Also Have!!!!

• CAVWAY YOUTH HEALTH CENTRE

Diane MacLean – Public Health Services

Phone: 464-5226

[email protected]

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