Every year 3 million teens acquire an STI Thats 1 in 4 sexually active teens More than 65 million people in the US are currently living with an STI and almost 1 million are infected with HIV ID: 731640
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What’s Up Down There?
“Sure, the pictures are scary, but the statistics are even worse!”
Slide2
Every year, 3 million teens acquire an STI.
That’s 1 in 4 sexually active teens.Slide3
More than 65 million people in the U.S. are currently living with an STI, and almost 1 million are infected with HIV.Slide4
What are STIs?
Sexually transmitted infections are passed from an infected person through sexual activity that involves the anus, vagina or penis.Slide5
How are STIs spread?
Body fluids including blood, semen, and vaginal secretions. These fluids can be passed from partner to partner during vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
Skin-to-skin contact. This can happen when rubbing genitals, or when one person touches another’s genitals and then touches his/her own.Slide6
What are the common STIs?
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
HPV
Herpes
Pubic Lice
Hepatitis B
HIVSlide7
CHLAMYDIASlide8
The Facts About
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is caused by a bacterium
Symptoms can appear 21 days after contact
75% of women and 50% of men with Chlamydia are asymptomatic--they may not know they have it
Infection can be cured with antibiotics, but any damage to the body is permanentSlide9
How is It Spread?
[CHLAMYDIA]
Through vaginal, anal and oral sex.Slide10
Symptoms in Women
[CHLAMYDIA]
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Image courtesy of University of Washington STD prevention.Slide11
Symptoms in Women, cont’d
[CHLAMYDIA]
Ladies, this is your cervix…
… and this is your cervix on Chlamydia.
Images courtesy of University of Washington STD prevention.Slide12
Symptoms in Men
[CHLAMYDIA]
Discharge from the penis (may be runny and whitish)
Burning on urinationSlide13
If Left Untreated…
[CHLAMYDIA]
Can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which can lead to sterility
Can cause sterility
Can cause testicles to become swollen and tender
In Women: In Men:Slide14
How Common is It?
[CHLAMYDIA]
3 million cases occur each year
40% of all Chlamydia infections occur in teens, aged
15-19Slide15
GONORRHEASlide16
The Facts
[GONORRHEA]
Also called the “clap,” “drip,” “strain,” or “the whites”
Caused by a bacterium
Symptoms can appear in 1-13 days after contact
Infection can be cured with antibiotics, but any damage to the body is permanentSlide17
How is It Spread?
[GONORRHEA]
Through vaginal, anal and oral sex.Slide18
Symptoms in Women
[GONORRHEA]
Greenish, yellowish vaginal discharge
Painful urination
Possible abnormal vaginal bleedingSlide19
Symptoms in Men
[GONORRHEA]
Thick discharge from the penis that is yellowish, greenish or milky white
Burning on urination
Image courtesy of the CDC.Slide20
If Left Untreated…
[GONORRHEA]
Can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which can lead to sterility
Can cause testicles to become swollen and tender
In Women: In Men:Slide21
How Common is It?
[GONORRHEA]
About 650,000 cases occur each year in the U.S
.Slide22
Okay, let’s all take a break and look at something soothing.Slide23
SYPHILISSlide24
The Facts
[SYPHILIS]
Also called “bad blood,” “pox,” or “zipper cut”
Symptoms may appear 10-90 days after contact
Syphilis occurs in stages
Infection can be cured with antibiotics, but any damage done to the body is permanentSlide25
How is It Spread?
[SYPHILIS]
Through vaginal, anal and oral sex.Slide26
Symptoms of the Primary Stage
[SYPHILIS]
A sore may appear on the genitals, lips, anus, or other area of direct contact
Image courtesy of the CDC.Slide27
Symptoms of the Primary Stage, cont’d
[SYPHILIS]
Syphilis sores
Image courtesy of the CDC.
Image courtesy of the CDC.Slide28
Symptoms of the Secondary Stage
[SYPHILIS]
Skin rashes, lasting 2-6 weeks, on the palms of hands, bottoms of feet, or other places on the body
Image courtesy of the CDC.
Image courtesy of the CDC.Slide29
Symptoms of Late Stage
[SYPHILIS]
Paralysis
Blindness
Impotency
Insanity
Aneurysm
Tumor on skin or internal organsSlide30
How Common is It?
[SYPHILIS]
Each year, there are 70,000 new cases each year in the U.S.Slide31
Deep breaths, people.Slide32
HPVSlide33
The Facts
[HPV]
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the name for a group of over 100 different viruses
About 30 of these HPVs cause STIs
Some HPV STIs cause Genital Warts, others do not have visible symptoms
HPV infections have no known cure, and they can stay in the body for lifeSlide34
HPV Vaccine✤ Prevents the HPV types that cause malignant cervical cancer.
✤ Prevents the two most common strains that cause genital warts
✤ Prevents the two most common causes of anal cancers
✤ May protect against up to 50% of head and neck cancers. Data still pending. Slide35
✤ HPV Vaccine Safety
✤ multiple countries over thousands of people initially studied.
✤ Over 46 million doses to date.
✤ No serious side effects.
✤ Dizziness, pain, fever, nausea. Slide36
How is It Spread?
[HPV]
Through vaginal, anal and oral sex.Slide37
Symptoms: Genital Warts
[HPV]
2-3 weeks after infection, warts appear on the penis, vagina, or anus--depending on the area of sexual contact
Possible itching, bleeding, burning, or pain along warts
Vaginal warts
Image courtesy of the CDC.Slide38
Symptoms: Genital Warts
[HPV]
Penile warts
Image courtesy of the CDC.Slide39
Symptoms: Genital Warts
[HPV]
Warts on the thigh
Image courtesy of the CDC.Slide40
Symptoms: Genital Warts
[HPV]
Perianal warts
Image courtesy of the CDC.Slide41
Symptoms Affecting the Cervix
[HPV]
Instead of causing genital warts, some strains of HPV affect the cervix at such a small level that women often do not know they have it
These strains of HPV can cause cervical lesions, and may cause cervical cancerSlide42
How Common is It?
[HPV]
Over 20 million Americans are infected
5.5 million new people get HPV each yearSlide43
Now look at this fish. Relax, and look at the fish. Seriously.Slide44
HERPESSlide45
The Facts
[HERPES]
There are two types of the Herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2
HSV-1 causes oral infections like cold sores
HSV-2 causes genital infections
Herpes symptoms can be treated, but the virus has no known cure and can stay in the body for lifeSlide46
How is It Spread?
[HERPES]
Through vaginal, anal and oral sex, as well as intimate touching.Slide47
Symptoms
[HERPES]
Painful sores on the vagina, penis, mouth, anus, or the eyes
Sores can last from 4-21 days
Herpes is MOST contagious during an outbreak of sores, but the virus can still be passed from person to person when no sores are presentSlide48
Symptoms
[HERPES]
Vaginal herpes sores
Image courtesy of the CDC.
Image courtesy of the CDC.Slide49
Symptoms
[HERPES]
Penile herpes sores
Image courtesy of the CDC.
Image courtesy of the CDC.Slide50
How Common is It?
[HERPES]
More than 1 in 5 Americans--45 million people--are infected with genital herpes
In 2000, there were over 2,000 new cases of Herpes in Washington stateSlide51
Ahhhhh.Slide52
PUBIC LICESlide53
The Facts
[PUBIC LICE]
Also called “crabs”
Pubic lice are parasitic insects found in the genital area, living on pubic hair
After hatching, lice feed on human blood
Infestation can be treated with a medical shampooSlide54
How is It Spread?
[PUBIC LICE]
Intimate and sexual contact
Contact with infected bedding, clothing, or furniture--but remember--lice can’t live for more than 1-2 days away from a human bodySlide55
Symptoms
[PUBIC LICE]
Itching in the genital area or anus--depending on the area of contact--begins about 5 days after infestation
May be able to see eggs, or crawling grayish-white liceSlide56
Symptoms
[PUBIC LICE]Slide57
Whew.Slide58
HEPATITIS BSlide59
The Facts
[HEPATITIS B]
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) attacks the liver and can cause extreme illness and even death
While 90-95% of people who are infected will recover, 5-10% will be “carriers” of the virus for life
Hepatitis B infection can be prevented with a vaccineSlide60
How is It Spread?
[HEPATITIS B]
Through body fluids including semen, saliva, blood and urine.
This means that in addition to sharing contaminated needles, Hepatitis B can be passed from person to person during intimate and sexual contact, vaginal, anal, and oral sex.Slide61
Symptoms
[HEPATITS B]
Extreme fatigue, headache, fever, hives
Lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting
Later symptoms: abdominal pain, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin and the white of eyeSlide62
How Common is It?
[HEPATITIS B]
About 5% of Americans have been infected with HBV--with 200,000 infections occurring each year
An estimated 417,000 people are currently living with chronic HBV
5,000-6,000 people die each year from Hepatitis B-related liver diseaseSlide63
HIVSlide64
The Facts
[HIV]
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the immune system, and causes AIDS
Symptoms may not appear for up to 10 years
While there are medicines to help manage HIV infection, there is no known cure and no vaccine for HIV/AIDSSlide65
How is It Spread?
[HIV]
Through blood, semen, vaginal fluids and breast milk.
This means that HIV is spread by sharing contaminated needles, from mother to child, vaginal and anal sex, and less commonly through oral sex.Slide66
How is It Spread? Cont’d
[HIV]
People who already have an STI are more likely to contract HIV:
Women with Chlamydia are 3-5 times more likely to contract HIV if exposed
People with Syphilitic sores are 2-5 times more likely to contract HIV if exposed
Gonorrhea and Herpes may also make it easier to contract HIVSlide67
Symptoms
[HIV]
There may be no symptoms for 10 years, or more--many people who are HIV+ do not know they are infected.Slide68
Symptoms
[HIV]
When symptoms do occur, they may include:
Unexplained weight loss, diarrhea, lack of appetite, fatigue, persistent fevers, dry cough, headaches, mental disorders, a thick, whitish coating on the tongue or mouth, and purplish growths on the skin.
The last stage of HIV disease is AIDS, which is deadly for everyone.Slide69
How Common is It?
[HIV]
Almost 1 million Americans are living with HIV/AIDS--over 30,000 are aged 13-24
Every year, 20,000 people under the age of 25 are infected with HIV--and one of them dies every day. Slide70
REMEMBER:
At least 1 in 4 Americans will contract an STI at some point in their lives
The only 100% safe way to avoid STIs is to abstain from sex
You’re welcome.