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Sexually Transmitted Infections STIs

What You DON’T KNOW Can Hurt You!

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Also called Sexually Transmitted Infections (S.T.I.’s), Sexually Transmitted Diseases or Venereal Diseases(VD)

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Sexually Trasmitted Infections:

Every 15 SECONDS someone in the United States get an S.T.I.!!

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• Herpes
• HIV/AIDS
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• Syphilis
• Genital Warts (HPV)
• Genital Crabs
• Scabies
• And more………

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The Number 5 is important!

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• You have a 1 in 5 chance of contracting an STD if

you are sexually active!

Genital Herpes Pubic Lice Kaposi's Sarcoma

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Truth About Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

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• Some are curable
• Some are not curable
• Some are deadly
• Often no symptoms
• Condoms protect against some

STI’s, but not others

• You need a clinical exam every

year if you are sexually active!

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There Are 3 S.T.I.’s We Have No Cure For:

• Herpes Simples II
• Genital Warts/HPV
• HIV

“You get them for life…..!” (And yes you can get them if you have oral sex!)

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Gonorrhea and Chlamydia

• Caused by a bacteria
• No symptoms
• Discharge
• Painful Urination
• Swelling of Testicle
• PID
• Infertility
• Antibiotics

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Chlamydia

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Gonorrhea

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Genital Warts (HPV)

• 1. The most common STD in America.

Caused by a virus!

• 2. 100 different types/6 cause cancer
• 3. 95% of all cervical cancers are caused

by HPV

• 4. HPV can lead to head/neck cancer
• 5. 78% of sexually active teens have

HPV and most don’t know it!

• 6. No cure!

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Genital Warts

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Herpes Simplex II

• Caused by a virus
• Blister-like sores
• NOT curable
• Painful Outbreaks
• Burning on Urination

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Herpes

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Hepatitis

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• Hepatitis is a disease which

causes inflammation of the liver, and sometimes death. There are 4 forms of hepatitis (A, B, C and D),

• nly the sexually transmitted
• nes (Hepatitis A and B) will

be discussed here.

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Pubic Lice

(Caused by a Parasite)

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Pubic Lice

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Scabies

(Caused by a Mite-Tiny Insect)

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Scabies

Scabies is a contagious, itchy skin condition caused by very sm all, w ingless insects or m ites called the Hum an I tch m ite or Scabies itch m ite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hom inis ( Hering) , a tiny insect just visible to the eye ( about 0 .4 m m ) and is tiny, eight- legged creature w ith a round body.

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Syphilis

(Caused by a bacteria so it can be treated with antibiotics) First Stage: Chancre

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Syphilis

Second Stage: Rash

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HIV (Is a virus-no cure!)

• What is the difference

between HIV and AIDS?

• How is it transmitted?

– Blood – Semen – Vaginal Fluids – Breast Milk

• Do I need to be tested?

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AIDS Infections

Kaposi's Sarcoma Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Tuberculosis in the Lung

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Kaposi’s Sarcoma

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Abstinence

• An equal opportunity for everyone.
• Requires no prescription or trips to the

grocery store or pharmacy

• Is always readily available as an option
• Freedom from STI’s, pregnancy, and
• ther physical, social and emotional

consequences.

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Sexual Activity: Risky Business…!

• Is it safe?
• Is it legal?
• Is it respectful?
• Is it healthy?
• How about my parents?

Are you going to take the risk?

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Responsible ABC’s of Prevention

• A=Abstinence
• B=Be Monogamous

– (one partner)

• C=Condom
• D=Disease/Death

YOU DECIDE!

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Remember: Life is Full of Choices

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The Choice is Yours!!!

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