Bellmore-Merrick SchoolsBellmore-Merrick Schools

1900 students in grades 10-11.1900 students in grades 10-11. About 800 sexually active.About 800 sexually active. About 200 would have an STD.About 200 would have an STD.

(based on statistics obtained from the (based on statistics obtained from the Family Planning Association of New Family Planning Association of New

York State)York State)

Sexually Transmitted DiseasesSexually Transmitted Diseases

Created by Mr. Ringel – Health (2005)

HPV – Genital WartsHPV – Genital Warts

At least 50% of sexually At least 50% of sexually active people acquire HPV active people acquire HPV at some point in their at some point in their lives.lives.

Low-risk types cause Low-risk types cause bumps that appear in the bumps that appear in the genital area.genital area.

Most people who have Most people who have HPV do not know that HPV do not know that they are infected.they are infected.

HPV can lead to cervical cancer in women.HPV can lead to cervical cancer in women. Warts can be removed through medication Warts can be removed through medication

and/or minor surgery.and/or minor surgery. There is no cure for HPV.There is no cure for HPV. No known long-term risks for males. Men No known long-term risks for males. Men

are mostly “carriers” of the diseaseare mostly “carriers” of the disease

SyphilisSyphilis

Caused by a bacteriaCaused by a bacteria It is passed from person to person It is passed from person to person

through direct contact with a sore. through direct contact with a sore. (Most sores are unrecognized)(Most sores are unrecognized)

Most people with syphilis do not Most people with syphilis do not show signs or symptoms for years.show signs or symptoms for years.

Treated with penicillin or other Treated with penicillin or other antibiotics.antibiotics.

Syphilis Stage 1 (Primary)Syphilis Stage 1 (Primary)

Marked by the Marked by the appearance of a appearance of a single sore single sore (chancre).(chancre).

Lasts 3-6 weeks Lasts 3-6 weeks and will heal and will heal without treatment.without treatment.

Without adequate Without adequate treatment, treatment, advances to stage advances to stage 2.2.

Syphilis Stage 2 (Secondary)Syphilis Stage 2 (Secondary)

Skin rash and lesions Skin rash and lesions characterize the characterize the secondary stage.secondary stage.

Fever, swollen glands, Fever, swollen glands, sore throat, weight sore throat, weight loss, hair loss, aches, loss, hair loss, aches, fatigue also may fatigue also may occur.occur.

Will heal w/o Will heal w/o treatment, but will treatment, but will advance to late stage.advance to late stage.

Stage 3 (Late Stage)Stage 3 (Late Stage)

Begins when stage 2 symptoms end.Begins when stage 2 symptoms end. Infection remains in the body.Infection remains in the body. Damages internal organs – brain, Damages internal organs – brain,

nerves, eyes, heart, liver, bones, and nerves, eyes, heart, liver, bones, and joints.joints.

Symptoms include paralysis, Symptoms include paralysis, numbness, gradual blindness, numbness, gradual blindness, dementia, even death.dementia, even death.

HerpesHerpes

Transmission can Transmission can occur from contact occur from contact with a sore or can with a sore or can even happen if a even happen if a person shows no person shows no outward symptoms.outward symptoms.

Transmission can Transmission can occur from oral-occur from oral-genital contact as genital contact as well as through well as through vaginal sex.vaginal sex.

- At least 45 million people At least 45 million people nation-wide ages 12 and nation-wide ages 12 and older have had a herpes older have had a herpes outbreak.outbreak.- More common in women - More common in women than in men.than in men.

Herpes Simplex 1Herpes Simplex 1

Commonly affects Commonly affects the mouth and lips. the mouth and lips.

Also known as Also known as fever blisters.fever blisters.

Can be spread to Can be spread to the genital area of the genital area of a partner though a partner though oral sex.oral sex.

Herpes Simplex 2Herpes Simplex 2 Most people with Most people with

herpes simplex 2 do herpes simplex 2 do not know that they not know that they have it.have it.

First outbreak First outbreak happens 2-3 weeks happens 2-3 weeks after infection.after infection.

Can also have flu-like Can also have flu-like symptoms.symptoms.

These sores can be These sores can be painful.painful.

No cure, but No cure, but treatment can reduce treatment can reduce number of outbreaks.number of outbreaks.

ChlamydiaChlamydia Caused by a bacteria.Caused by a bacteria. Can damage a woman’s Can damage a woman’s

reproductive organs – reproductive organs – infertility.infertility.

Can cause discharge Can cause discharge from the penis or cervix.from the penis or cervix.

Chlamydia is the most Chlamydia is the most frequently occurring frequently occurring bacterial STD in bacterial STD in America. America.

Can also cause burning Can also cause burning during urination.during urination.

Chlamydia can be Chlamydia can be transmitted through transmitted through vaginal, anal, or oral sex.vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

It is known as the It is known as the “silent” disease because “silent” disease because ¾ of all infected women, ¾ of all infected women, and ½ of all infected and ½ of all infected men, show no men, show no symptoms.symptoms.

40% of all untreated 40% of all untreated women will experience women will experience Pelvic Inflammatory Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. This can cause Disease. This can cause permanent damage of permanent damage of the fallopian tubes, the fallopian tubes, uterus, and surrounding uterus, and surrounding tissue.tissue.

Inflamed Cervix

Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics.Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics.

Pubic Lice (Crabs)Pubic Lice (Crabs)

Symptoms include itching and redness Symptoms include itching and redness around the pubic region.around the pubic region.

Medicine can kill the lice, but they can Medicine can kill the lice, but they can come back if clothes, sheets, and towels come back if clothes, sheets, and towels are not washed to get rid of them.are not washed to get rid of them.

ScabiesScabies

Caused by a Caused by a mite.mite.

Picked up only Picked up only through through prolonged prolonged contact with contact with an infected an infected person.person.

GonorrheaGonorrhea

Gonorrhea is Gonorrhea is caused by a caused by a bacteria.bacteria.

Gonorrhea is Gonorrhea is spread through spread through contact with the contact with the penis, vagina, penis, vagina, mouth, or anus. mouth, or anus.

Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms

A burning sensation when urinating, or a A burning sensation when urinating, or a white, yellow, or green discharge from the white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis.penis.

Sometimes men with gonorrhea get Sometimes men with gonorrhea get painful or swollen testicles. painful or swollen testicles.

Initial symptoms and signs in women Initial symptoms and signs in women include a painful or burning sensation include a painful or burning sensation when urinating, increased vaginal when urinating, increased vaginal discharge, or vaginal bleeding between discharge, or vaginal bleeding between periods. periods.

Gonorrhea ConjunctivitisGonorrhea Conjunctivitis

TreatmentTreatment

Antibiotics can cure gonorrhea.Antibiotics can cure gonorrhea. Untreated, gonorrhea can spread to Untreated, gonorrhea can spread to

blood or joints. This can be life-blood or joints. This can be life-threatening.threatening.

Gonorrhea can also cause blindness Gonorrhea can also cause blindness in newborns if it is passed from in newborns if it is passed from mother to baby.mother to baby.

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