SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES ARE ALSO KNOWN AS SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
THEY ARE CLASSIFIED AS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE BECAUSE
THEY ARE PASSED FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER
STD’s/STI’s
1 IN 4 SEXUALLY ACTIVE TEENS WILL HAVE AN
STD/STI BY GRADUATION
Statistics:
General Characteristics of STD’s/STI’s:
1. no immunity develops2. May have more than one at a time
3. symptoms may go away
General Signs and Symptoms:
1. Genital-urinary pain
2. Sores on genitalia3. Discharge4. Flu-like symptoms
1.STERILITY 2.PID3.DEATH4.BIRTH DEFECTS
Prognosis:
1.ANTIBIOTICS, IF BACTERIAL2.NONE, IF VIRAL
TREAT SYMPTOMS
Treatment:
Prevention:
1. ABSTINENCE2. BARRIER (Condom)3. Monogamous relationship
4. Yearly STD/STI exam
Types of STD/STI
Types of STD/STI
Herpes (most common caused by a virus)1. symptoms
Fluid-filled painful blisters appear anywhere on genital skin
Lifetime outbreaks of painful sores2. treatment
Topical anesthetic gel Antiviral drugs No cure
Types of STD/STI
Gonorrhea (caused by bacteria) 1. symptoms
Similar to Chlamydia but may also have a discharge
2. treatment Common antibiotics are not as effective
Types of STD/STI
Syphilis (caused by Bacteria) 1. symptoms (three stages)
Primary-painless ulcer known as a chancre Secondary-rash, lymph node enlargement Late/latent- vascular and neurological damage
2. treatment Antibiotics
Types of STD/STI
Human Papillomavirus HPV/genital warts 1. symptoms
Cervix- warty lesions and pre-cancers External skin and anus of men and
women and the vagina- warty lesions
2. treatment Laser or cryo (freezing)
Types of STD/STI
Pubic lice (caused by parasites)
1. symptoms Itching, presence of lice and eggs in pubic hair
2. treatment Medicated soaps ; washing all bedding, towels, and
clothes
Types of STD/STI
Scabies (caused by parasites)
1. symptoms Intense itching in the infected area
2. treatment Medicated soaps ; washing all bedding, towels, and
clothes
Types of STD/STI
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1. symptoms three stages
Asymptomatic flu like Early symptoms fevers, herpes, yeast infections AIDS opportunistic infections
2. treatment Antiviral and specific medication for complications No cure
