STD’sSexually Transmitted Diseases

Alarming Sex StatisticsIn 2007, what % of high school students reported having had

sexual intercourse.48%

What % of the 19 million new STD infections are diagnosed in people between the ages of 15 to 24?

50%

What % of teenage girls who are sexually active and don't use protection will get pregnant within a year?

90%

Around what % of teenage girls in the United States become pregnant at least once before the age of 20?

30%

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)Causes cold sores and fever blisters

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!

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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

system system

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 infected personperson

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 during before or during the birth the birth

process orprocess or

breast feedingbreast feeding

Infected mother Infected mother to her infantto her infant

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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…No…

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!

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