Transcript STD’S

STD’S
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Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Pubic Lice
Trichomoniasis “Trich”
Genital Herpes
HPV & Genital Warts
HIV
Hepatitis B and C
TRUE OR FALSE
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1. There are more than 30 different types of STD’S
2. STD’S can be spread through oral sex
3. Some STD’s have No Symptoms
4. All STD’s are curable
5. You can have more than one STD at a Time
6. Once you are cured of a STD, You can Never get it again.
7. STD’s can infect you eyes and mouth if fluids get transferred into
these areas.
• 8. STD’s are diagnosed in males by a sample urine test and a swab
IN the end of the penis.
• 9. STD’s Are getting more difficult to cure “antibiotic resistant”
• 10. You must inform all sexual partners after you are diagnosed
with a STD
IMPORTANT
• 1 in 4 teenagers will contract a STD before
they become adults!
• YOU can get a STD even if your partner has NO
symptoms!
• YOU can get a STD by ANY form of Sexual
Contact!
CHLAMYDIA
• Chlamydia is spread from person to person
during sexual activity
• It can be passed through vaginal, anal, and
oral sex
• Can also be passed by the hand to other body
parts, such as the eyes, throat, and anus
• Chlamydia is treatable/It is a Bacteria
• Symptoms may appear 5 -10 days after
contact
Symptoms of Chlamydia
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Clear or milky discharge from the penis
Burning when peeing
Swollen or painful testicles
Redness, itching, and/or discharge from the
eyes
• May not have any symptoms at all!
• 3 out 4 women have no symptoms
• ½ of all men will have no symptoms
TESTING
• A Health Care Provider will conduct testing
– Swab or other instrument to take cell samples
• Insert into the penis
• Insert in to the vagina (Pap Smear)
• Possible urine and Blood Test
• TREAMENT
– Antibiotics for YOU and YOUR PARTNER(S)
– NO SEXUAL CONTACT UNTIL THE DR. SAYS O.K.
PREVENTION
• NO SEXUAL CONTACT!
– No Vaginal, Anal, or Oral SEX
– Use a Condom
Gonorrhea
• Is spread through oral, anal, and vaginal sex
• Can also be passed to the eye or other body
parts through infected fluids
• It is curable/It is a Bacteria
• Very similar to Chlamydia
• Can to up to 30 days for any symptoms to
appear
Symptoms of Gonorrhea
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Milky discharge from penis
Burning when peeing
Pain and swelling in the testicles
Vaginal discharge
Lower stomach pain
Irregular periods
Fever
Soar throat
Redness and itching from the eyes
May not have any symptoms at ALL!
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4 out 5 women will have no symptoms
1 out of 10 men will not have symptoms
9 out 10 oral infection have no symptoms
This is the STD which is referred to as “CLAP or
the “DRIP”
TESTING
• Health Care Provider
– Swab or other Instrument to take cell samples
from the vagina, penis, anus, or throat
– May also test Blood or Urine
– Will also be tested for Chlamydia
Treatment
• A course of Antibiotics/sometimes more for
you and Your Partner(s)
• No sexual Contact for You or Your Partner(s)
until the Dr. say you are clear.
Syphilis
• Passed person to person by direct contact
with a sore or rash
• Can be passed through oral, anal and vaginal
sex
• Can be passed by holding hands, kissing, and
other close personal contact
• Syphilis is treatable! It is a Bacteria
• 4 stages: Primary, Secondary, Latent, Tertiary
Stage 1/Primary Stage
• A painless sore (chancre)
• Sore will be found where the germ first
entered the body
• Sore can appear 9 to 90 days after infection
• Sore may appear – then it will disappear on its
own after 1 to 5 weeks
• You can still pass it to someone with or
without a sore or any symptom
Stage 2/ Secondary Stage
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Sores reappear
May also get rashes on the hands and/or feet
Rash may also cover the whole body
May also get brown sores the size of a penny
Rash heals in 2 to 6 weeks on its own
But if not treated with antibiotics, it can still
be transmitted to others!
Stage 3 / Latent
• If the disease has not been treated, it will
disappear or “hide” then goes into stage 4
STAGE 4/ Tertiary
• Bacteria begins to damage the heart, eyes,
brain, joints, and other parts of the body.
• Causes mental illness, blindness, brain
damage
HERPES
• Herpes Simplex Virus Type I
– “Cold Sore” or “Fever Blister”
– Can be spread through kissing and touching
– Can be spread through oral sex and then cause
genital herpes
– Almost 90% of Americans have HSV-1 at some
time in their life
– Most easily spread with an open sore
PAY ATTENTION!
• Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
– Almost always spread through sexual contact
– Can be spread from one body part to another
– Typically spread through an open sore, but can be
spread with no symptoms (or blisters)present
– Many individuals will not have symptoms, but will
be a carrier & pass it to another person, and get
symptoms later on.
– THERE IS NO CURE! It is a VISRUS
STAGES of HERPES
1. Hardly noticable- A little red, pain free, a little
swelling in the genital region
2. Small Blisters-very uncomfortable, sore, and filled
with fluid (Blister)
3. Blisters BURST or POP – oozing liquid and fluid –
Hurts A LOT
4.After the oozing – the blisters dry up and scab
over
5. Shedding – Skin naturally sheds – possibly
spreading during sexual activity
Stage 2
Stages 2 and 3 in the eye
Stages 2 and 3
Stage 4
STAGES of HERPES
IMPORTANT
• YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE The Herpes Virus!
• EVEN IN A NURSING HOME WHEN YOU ARE
90! Outbreaks will Occur!
Trichomoniasis “Trich”
• “Trich” is a microscopic PARASITE which causes
infection
• Men rarely know if they are infected
• 3.7 million people have “Trich”
• Only 30% of people will develop symptoms
• Can be passed through oral, anal and vaginal sex
even with no symptoms present
• Rarely will infect body parts such as hands, face
• It is curable
Symptoms of “Trich”
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Itching and burning in the genital region
Burning after peeing
Red and Sore Genitals
Females may have an unusual discharge that
can be white, clear, yellowish, or greenish
• If symptoms do appear-they can appear 5 to
28 days after infection
“Trich” Parasite
Diagnosis/Treatment
• Must have a physical exam and lab test done
to determine if “Trich” is present
• Oral antibiotic is usually given for treatment
• Don’t have sexual contact until cleared by
your dr.
HPV
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There are more than 40 types of HPV
Some types of HPV can cause Genital Warts
Other types of HPV can cause cancers
Most individuals are unaware that they have HPV
Can be passed to your sexual partner with or
without symptoms
• Most people will get it and never know they had
it. Some types of HPV go away on their own
before it causes health problems
HPV/Genital Warts
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Small bump or group of bumps
Some may be small, others could be large
Some are raised, while others may be flat
Some people who are infected, may not have
any signs or symptoms!
• Warts do not turn to cancer
• Once infected with warts, they can be treated,
but will continue to return!
HPV
• Over 20 million people have HPV
• Many never know they have it or had it.
• HPV is SO common that most sexually active
people will have it sometime in their life – even
with VERY Few or ONE sexual partner
• Long Term effects of having HPV is Warts or
cervical cancer
Pubic Lice/”CRABS”
• Can be found in all races and cultures
• Pubic lice can be found in Genital Areas, beards,
mustaches, eye lashes, and eye brows
• Pubic Lice IS NOT the same as head lice!
• Symptoms are itching in the genital area
• It is transmitted through oral, vaginal, and anal
sex
• “Crabs” can also be passed to another by sharing
towels, clothes, and sheets
• Pubic lice is curable
Hepatitis A,B and C
• Transmitted through sexual contact, direct
contact with blood, infected needles,
toothbrushes, and razors
• Individuals may not have any symptoms for years
• Eventually Hepatitis will begin to damage the
liver. When the liver begins to malfunction, then
symptoms may appear
• Symptoms could include: low grade fever,
muscles and joints may ache, loss of appetite.
• NO KNOWN CURE/This is a Virus!
Prevention of Hepatitis
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Wear a condom
Limit sexual Activity
Do not share Needles
Be cautious if you get manicures, pedicures, or
tattoos! Equipment must be sterile/Clean
• Vaccinations from Dr. (series of 3 shots)
• Don’t share razors or toothbrushes!
• High Risk Areas: Dorms, Nursing Homes, Day Care
Centers
Testing for Hepatitis
• Blood Testing
HIV
• HIV is spread through the blood, semen, genital fluids,
and breast milk
• HIV is spread through ORAL, VAGINAL, & ANAL SEX!
• Not Using Condoms and Sharing Drug Injection
(needles) is a the most common way to transmit
(spread) HIV
• HIV is spread through microscopic tears on your body
(mouth, genitals, anus) Bodily fluid gets into the
microscopic tear and passes the Virus to you!
• HIV is a VIRUS/Not cured
• Drugs can ONLY suppress or slow the growth of the
Virus!
PROTECTING YOURSELF
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Limit your sexual partners (DON”T HAVE SEX!)
If you have sex ALWAYS use a condom!
NEVER share needles, toothbrushes or razors!
GET TESTED!! It is only a blood test!
HIV
• Many individuals may live years without
having symptoms and not knowing they are a
carrier!
• HIV is NOT AIDS!
• HIV progresses into AIDS after the years and
the immune system weakens
• NO KNOWN CURE
• AIDS is Late Stage HIV
• If HIV is left untreated, it severely damages
the bodies immune system (how you body
fights disease and germs)
• Once the Immune System is severely attacked,
AIDS is Developed
• Once you have AIDS, you no longer say “HIV
positive” ---You have AIDS!