Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Vocabulary
• STD/ STI
• Monogamy
• Viral
• Bacterial
• Symptomatic
• Asymptomatic
• Abstinence
• Infertility
Chlamydia What is it?
• Most common bacterial
STD in the US
• Similar to Gonorrhea
How is it transmitted?
• Sexual intercourse
• Possible from mother to
baby during delivery
Symptoms – Silent Destruction
• 1. Asymptomatic (60-80%)
• 2. Fever, weight loss, swollen
glands, fatigue, diarrhea
• 2. Discharge – clear, white,
grayish
• 3. Genital Itching, burning,
swelling
• 4. Dysuria (burning upon
urination)
• 5. Destruction of the Reproductive
System
Chlamydia
Complications
• 1. Testicular infection
• 2. Infertility
• 3. PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
• 4. Conjunctivitis in newborns
Treatment
• 1. If detected early, easily cured with antibiotics
Gonorrhea
What is it?
• 1. Very common bacterial STD
• 2. If untreated, it can infect the
reproductive system, eyes and
throat
How is it transmitted?
• 1. Sexual intercourse
• 2. Mother to baby during
delivery
Symptoms
• 1. Discharge – yellowish
green
• 2. Genital Itching
• 3. Dysuria (burning upon
urination)
• 4. Often Symptomatic
• 5. Symptoms may occur
within 3-5 days
Gonorrhea Complications
• 1. PID
• 2.Testicular infection--can require surgical removal
• 3. Infertility
• 4. Arthritis
• 5. Conjunctivitis in newborns
• 6. Meningitis (inflammation of brain lining)
• 7. Endocarditis (inflammation of the heart lining)
Treatment
• 1. Easily cures with antibiotics
Gonorrhea
SyphilisWhat is it?
• 1. Bacterial infection
• 2. Carried by the bloodstream to central nervous system and organs
• 3. Can cause serious complications
How is it transmitted?
• 1. Direct contact with sore, lesion, or moist rash
• 2. Usually sexual intercourse
• 3. Moist kisses if lesions are on the mouth or lips
• 4. Pregnant women to their babies
• 5. Infected needles
SyphilisSymptoms
• 1. Primary
– painless lesions (10-19 days)
– Painful sore (chancre) appears at the
spot where the bacteria entered the
body.
– May last 5 weeks, will heal on it's own
– On a female, this is typically internal
and can't be seen.
• 2. Secondary
– rash, hair loss, inflammation of
lymphs, nickel- and dime-sized
lesions
– fever/sore throat, mucus patches in
the mouth
• 3. Latent
– All symptoms disappear and
person thinks they are cured
– Without treatment, bacteria
begins to damage brain,
central nervous system,
major organs, bones, joints
• 4. Tertiary
– Signs of internal damage
show up 10-30 years later
SyphilisComplications
• 1. Paralysis
• 2. Central Nervous System Disorders
• 3. Deterioration of the skin
• 4. Blindness
• 5. Heart attacks
Treatment
• 1. Penicillin
Syphilis
Scabies What is it?
• 1. Contagious Skin Disease
• 2. Caused by infestation of
mites (tiny bugs)
• 3. Mites burrow under the skin
How is it transmitted?
• 1. Close physical contact
– sexual intercourse
– sleeping in the same bed
• 2. Improper hygiene
Prevention
• 1. No certain prevention, avoid
unsanitary environments
Symptoms
• 1. Painful itching
• 2. Reddish, zigzagged furrows
around genital areas,
buttocks, between fingers,
elbows and wrists, underarms,
or feet
Scabies
Complications
• 1. Infestation can be very painful
• 2. Scratching can worsen infestation
• 3. Dangerous for people with HIV
Treatment
• 1. Over-the-counter creams
Scabies
Crabs/Pubic Lice
What is it?
• 1. Tiny, whitish-gray or rust
colored parasites
• 2. Thrive in pubic hair
• 3. Attach their eggs to hair shafts
How is it transmitted?
• 1. Close physical contact –
especially sexual intercourse
• 2. Using bedding and clothing
that has been used by an
infected person
Prevention
• 1. No certain prevention – proper
hygiene
Symptoms
• 1. Crabs are visible as they move
• 2. Scratching may result in skin
infections
• 3. Small, blue spots or bite marks
• 4. Fever
Crabs/Pubic Lice
Complications
• 1. Scratching may result in skin infections
Treatment
• 1. Lotions and shampoos
• 2. All clothing or linens should be washed with
hot water and bleached to prevent reappearance
Crabs/Pubic Lice
Trichomoniasis
What is it?
• 1. Caused by microscopic parasite
• 2. Causes infections of the vagina,
urethra and bladder
• 3. 7.4 million new cases each year
How is it transmitted?
• 1. Sexual intercourse
• 2. Infected washcloths and towels
• 3. To baby during delivery
Symptoms
• 1. Females
– Inflammation of the
vagina
– Mild urethral itching or
discharge and burning
during urination
– Itching and burning
• 2. Males
– Typically asymptomatic
Trichomoniasis
Complications
• 1. You don’t know you have it but you can
spread it
• 2. Increases the chances of transmitting HIV
Treatment
• 1. Prescription drug
Trichomoniasis
Genital Herpes(Herpes Simplex II)
What is it?
• 1. Viral Infection
• 2. Causes painful/blistery sores
in genital and/or anal areas
How is it transmitted?
• 1. Sexual Intercourse
• 2. Mother to child during
vaginal birth
• 3. Most contagious when open
sores are present
• 4. highly contagious
Symptoms
• 1. Begins with tingling or
burning of genitals
• 2. Small, red bumps – turn
to blisters in or around
genitals
• 3. Swollen lymph glands,
fever and headaches
• 4. Aching muscles, fever
and headaches
Genital Herpes
Complications
• 1. Painful – can be managed
• 2. Sores disappear but return (especially at times of high stress)
• 3. Women – increases the risk of cervical cancer
• 4. Conjunctivitis
Treatment
• 1. No cure!!!
• 2. Anti-viral treatment eases pain
Genital Herpes
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)Genital Warts
What is it?
• Most common STD in the US
– 5.5 million new cases each year
– 3 of 4 Americans between ages of
15 and 49 have been infected with
HPV
• Virus
How is it transmitted?
• 1. Spread skin to skin during
sexual intercourse
• 2. Not present in blood or semen
Symptoms
• 1. Hard, fleshy, cauliflower-
like warts
• 2. Itching and bleeding
• 3. Some warts may be
where you can't see them,
or may be too small to see.
• 3. Some are asymptomatic,
but carry the virus
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)Genital Warts
Complications
• 1. Extreme discomfort
• 2. Can complicate childbirth
• 3. PID--infertility
• 4. Increases risk of Cervical Cancer
Treatment
• 1. No known cure
• 2. Can cut out or burn off warts but they can return and
infect larger areas
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)Genital Warts
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
What is it?
• Virus that causes Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• 1 million people in the US have HIV
or AIDS
• 34 million people worldwide
How is it transmitted?
– Sexual Intercourse--exchange of fluids
– Sharing needles
– Breast milk
– Mother to baby through umbilical cord
Symptoms
• 1. Some people have
mild, flu-like
symptoms
• 2. Many are
asymptomatic
• 3. Only way to know
is to be tested
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Complications
• AIDS
– Kaposi's sarcoma
– pneumonia
Treatment
• 1. Anti-viral therapy
• 2. Combinations of many drugs to inhibit HIV virus
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