std’s sexually transmitted diseases. do you remember what the biggest difference is between...
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STD’sSexually Transmitted Diseases
Do you remember what the biggest difference is between Bacterial infections
and Viral infections?
Bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics. If treated early enough, there
will be no long term effects.
Viral infections can not be treated with antibiotics. Once they are in your system, they are not going away. Any medication taken is for the symptoms only. The virus
will still be there.
What does it mean to be asymptomatic?
It means there may not be any symptoms, but it can still be spread from person to
person.
Anytime you see this
picture, there is a very
graphic slide with CDC
photos coming up on the next
slide!
You can still have the STD and spread it even
if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
You can still have the STD and spread it
even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial STD in the United States with more than one million cases reported to CDC in 2010.
Chlamydia is known as a "silent" disease because the majority of infected people have no symptoms. If untreated, chlamydia infections can progress to serious reproductive and otherhealth problems with both short-term and long-term consequences.Travis County recorded 5,902 new cases of chlamydia in 2010.In 2010, the majority of reported chlamydia cases (82%) were diagnosed among people 15 to 34 years old. 71% were females. Blacks and Hispanics had the highest rates of chlamydia over the past decade in Travis County.
Chlamydia in Travis County
Gonorrhea is the second most commonly reported disease in the United States.
Travis County reported 1,452 new cases of gonorrhea in 2010.
Gonorrhea is most frequently reported among males.
Blacks have consistently had the highest rates of gonorrhea over the past decade in Travis County.
In 2010, the majority of reported gonorrhea cases (74%) were diagnosed among people 15 to 29 years old; 83% among people aged 15 to 34.
Gonorrhea in Travis County
Healthy Cervix In order to
knowwhat an
unhealthy cervix looks
like, we need to know what a
healthy one looks like.
Healthy Cervix
Chlamydia in Women
Not all cases of CHLAMYDIA will look like
this! You can still
have the STD even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
(Cervix)
Chlamydia in MenNot all cases of CHLAMYDIA will look like this!
You can still have the STD
even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
(Penis)
Gonorrhea in Women
Not all cases of GONORRHEA will
look like this! You can still have the STD even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
(Cervix)
Gonorrhea in Men
Not all cases of
GONORRHEA will look like
this! You can still
have the STD even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
(Penis)
You can still have the STD and spread it even
if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
Trichomonas in Women
Not all cases of TRICHOMONAS
will look like this!
You can still have the STD
even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
(Cervix)
Trichomonas
Not all cases of TRICHOMONAS
will look like this! You can still have the STD even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
(Back of Mouth)
You can still have the STD and spread it
even if NO
SYMPTOMS APPEAR!
(1st stage)(2nd stage)
(1st stage)(2nd stage)
Syphilis in Travis County
Syphilis has often been called "the great imitator" because so many of the signs and symptoms are indistinguishable from those of other diseases.
Syphilis can be treated at any stage of the disease, but if left untreated can be fatal.
Travis County reported 83 new cases of primary and secondary syphilis in 2010.
Primary and secondary syphilis is most frequently reported among males. In 2010, 86% of reported cases were male.
Since 2003, there have been marked increases in the syphilis rates in the Black population.
At the beginning of the decade, cases were most frequently seen in 25-29 year olds. In 2010, that remained true, however there have been increases in every age group over 14 years old.
Not all cases of SYPHILIS will look
like this! You can still have the STD even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
Syphilis Rashes and Sores
Syphilis Sores
Syphilis Rash
Syphilis in MenNot all cases of
SYPHILIS will look
like this! You can still
have the STD even if
NO SYMPTOMS APPEAR!
Syphilis
(Penis) (Outside of the Vagina)
You can still have the STD and spread it
even if
NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
Not all cases of HERPES will look
like this! You can still
have the STD even if
NO SYMPTOMS APPEAR!
Oral Herpes
Herpes Simplex 1
(Oral)
Genital HerpesNot all cases of
HERPES will look like this!
You can still have the STD even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
Herpes Simplex 2 (Genital)
(Penis)
(Outside of the Vagina)
You can still have the STD and spread it
even if
NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
HPV Warts in Men
Not all cases of HPV will look
like this! You can still have the STD even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
HPV(Penis)
HPV Warts in Women
Not all cases of HPV will look
like this! You can still have the STD even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
(Outside of Vagina)
ANAL WARTS
Not all cases of HPV will look
like this! You can still
have the STD even if
NO SYMPTOMS APPEAR!
(Anal Warts)
Cervical Cancer
Not all cases of Cervical Cancer
will look like this! You can still have the STD even if NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
Not all types of HPV cause Cervical Cancer!
You can still have the STD and spread it
even if
NO SYMPTOMS
APPEAR!
HIV in Travis County
In 2010, Travis County reported 197 new diagnosis of HIV.
In 2010 males accounted for 86% of the total HIV cases.
In 2010 in Travis County, Whites/Other made up 48% whileBlacks comprised 24% and Hispanics comprised 28% of new HIV diagnoses.
Although the majority of reported HIV cases each year are Whites/Other, over time the highest rate of cases are among Blacks.
By age group, HIV diagnoses peak in persons under 30 years old.
In 2010, Travis County reported 87 newly diagnosed cases of AIDS.
85% of the newly diagnosed AIDS cases were male.
43% were Whites/Other.
In 2010, the rate of AIDS cases among males was over five timeshigher than the rate of AIDS cases among females.
In 2010, the rate of AIDS cases among Blacks was four times higher than the rate of AIDS cases among Whites/Other and almost three times higher than the rate of AIDS cases among Hispanics.
By age group, AIDS diagnosis peaks in persons in their 30s. It is likely that the people being diagnosed with AIDS in their 30s were actually infected during their 20s.
AIDS in Travis County
AcquiredAcquiredImmuneImmuneDeficiencyDeficiencySyndromeSyndrome
infections or illnesses infections or illnesses that take that take
advantage of a advantage of a weakened immune weakened immune
systemsystem
Helper T cells ~ white blood cells that activate the immune response when a pathogen enters the
body.
Healthy people carry about 500 – 1500 helper T cells in about 20 drops of blood
When a person’s white blood cell count gets below 200 per milliliter of blood, they are said to have
AIDS.
The HIV virus attaches itself to the helper T cells forcing the T cells to make copies of the HIV. This is
called replication.
Fluids that transmit Fluids that transmit the HIV virus:the HIV virus:
with an with an
infected personinfected person
Sexual Sexual activityactivity
•ABSTINENCE is the only 100% effective way to prevent HIV infection
through sexual transmission.
Sharing Sharing needlesneedles
with an infected person
• injecting drugs or steroids
• sharing drug equipment or drug solutions
• sharing objects used for piercing or tattooing
• blood transfusion
before or before or
during the birth during the birth
process orprocess or
breast feedingbreast feeding
Infected mother Infected mother to her infantto her infant
Testing for HIV:HIV antibodies may be found
within 6 – 12 weeks after infected
with HIV.
In rare cases up to 6 months, for these tests to be accurate.
2 tests given to test for HIV are:
ElisaTestElisaTest
Western Blot TestWestern Blot Test
When should you get tested for HIV?
However…
Even though there is no cure,ARV drugs can slow down the replication process allowing people with HIV to live longer, healthier lives than those who are infected with HIV who are not taking ARV drugs.
It VERY important to remember that
people infected with HIV who are on ARV
drugs can STILL TRANSMIT HIV to
others!
