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What are STD’s or STI’s?
Sexually Transmitted DiseaseSexually Transmitted Infection
Diseases that are transmitted
through all types of sexual
activity
“The surest way to avoid transmission of STD’s is to
abstain from sexual contact.”
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
HOW COMMON ARE STD’S?
new cases every single year!
Young people aged 15-24 account for nearly half of new STD’s each year.
1 in 4 sexually active teenager has an STD.
Approximately
STD’s come from?Where did
When a body receives too many unfamiliar germs, a disease can be created.
Only major STD’s before the 1960’s.
Now we have 25-30 major STD’s!
Bacterial Viral Parasitic
Chlamydia Genital Herpes Trichomoniasis
GonorrheaHuman
Papillomavirus (HPV)
Pubic Lice(Crabs)
Syphilis HIV/AIDS
SymptomsNO SYMPTOMS at allAbnormal dischargeBurning or itchingAbdominal Pain
Chlamydia FactsAn estimated 2.8 million infections occur annually in the U.S.
CHLAMYDIA
The Fertility Thief
SymptomsNO SYMPTOMS at allAbnormal dischargeBurning or itching
GONORRHEA
The Silent Carrier
Gonorrhea Facts300,000 cases reported annually in U.S., but an estimate of over 700,000 are infected each year.
Becoming resistant to the only treatment option.
SymptomsMay not have symptoms for years.Single or multiple sores – usually painless.Rash on hands & feet.
SYPHILIS
The Great Mimic
Syphilis FactsPassed through direct contact with syphilis sore.Sore heals itself in 3-6 weeks, but if not treated can
lead to 2nd & 3rd stage which can cause brain & organ damage.
Syphilis Sore
SYPHILIS ON MOUTH
2 Types of HerpesHSV-1 = common cold sore (NOT STD)HSV-2 = genital cold sore (STD)
SymptomsSometimes no symptomsBlister or sore on genital skinFlu-like symptomsDifficulty urinating
GENITAL HERPES
Recurrent Infection
Genital Herpes FactsHerpes can spread even if there is no visible sore or symptoms of the virus.Often times herpes cause psychological distress.A baby is at risk to a fatal infection if a pregnant women carries the herpes virus.
GENITAL HERPES
Recurrent Infection
YOU CAN NEVER GET RID OF THE HERPES VIRUS!
There is no cure for HPV40+ different types of HPV
(some are STD’s some are not)Symptoms
Sometimes no symptoms Mouth & throat infectionsGenital wartsGenital cancerCervical cancer
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)
Most Common STD
HPV FactsApproximately 79 million Americans are infected with HPV.Approximately 14 million new infections each year.
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)
Most Common STD
More than 50% of sexually active people will get HPV at some point during their lives.
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)
Most Common STDHPV & Cervical Cancer
Each year 10,300 women get cervical cancer.Each year 5,000 women die of cervical cancer.Regular screening tests (pap test) are important to
catch early signs of the virus.
There is no other clinical test for HPV.
HEALTHY CERVIX
UNHEALTHY CERVIX
PROCEDURE TO REMOVE ABNORMAL CELLS
HIV/AIDSHuman Immunodeficiency Virus
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
The Fatal STDSymptoms
Sometime no symptoms at allFlu-like symptoms
What does HIV/AIDS do to a body?HIV destroys specific blood cells which are crucial to helping the body fight disease & sickness.AIDS is the late stage of HIV when a persons immune system is severely damaged.
HIV/AIDSHuman Immunodeficiency Virus
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
The Fatal STDHIV Facts
HIV can be transmitted through bodily fluids, unclean needles, blood and birth.It is not spread through air, insects or touch.A combination of medicines can prolong an infected persons life.
HIV/AIDSHuman Immunodeficiency Virus
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
The Fatal STDHIV Facts
It can take 3-6 months for the HIV antibodies tobe detected in a persons body. During this time the virus can still be passed to others.
In 2007 14,110 deaths among people living with HIV in the U.S.
There is NO CURE for HIV
WILL GIVE YOU THE FREEDOM TO BE A HEALTHY TEENAGER
WITHOUT THE WORRIES OF AN STD
ABSTINENCE
Statistics and information acquired from
Center for Disease Control & Prevention.