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2017 Sexually Transmitted Infections Key Messages Sex should be a positive experience STIs are a possibility when engaging in sexual activity STIs can be spread via Skin to skin contact Oral anal or vaginal sex ID: 744491

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Sexually Transmissible Infections

2017Slide2

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Key Messages

Sex should be a positive experience.

STIs are a possibility when engaging in sexual activity.

STIs can be spread via:Skin to skin contactOral, anal or vaginal sexSharing of sex toys.STIs are often asymptomatic.Regular testing is recommended.Condoms offer some protections against STIs.

STIs – what are they?

STI stands for Sexually Transmitted (or Transmissible) Infections.

STIs are caused by some viruses (e.g. herpes, human papilloma virus), some bacteria (e.g. chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis), and some parasites (e.g. scabies, pubic lice).

Sexually Transmitted Infections

STIs – who is at risk?

Can affect anybody who has any type of sex.

They are passed from one infected person to another uninfected person, regardless of gender, through sexual activity.

Young people are vulnerable to STIs experimental time where risky behaviours are commonhigher number of sexual partners.

STIs – how are they transmitted?

STIs can be spread via:

skin to skin contactoral, anal or vaginal sex sharing of sex toys.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

STIs – what are the symptoms?

Many STIs have no symptoms at all - so its important to have regular testing.

Sometimes symptoms will be present, and if they are a check-up with a doctor/nurse is recommended.DischargeRashItch or irritationPus or painSores or smell

Sexually Transmitted Infections

STI notifications in Victoria

* Indicates that no stats are available

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Surveillance of Notifiable Diseases in Victoria 2017

Department of Health

State Government Victoria

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Hep B (newly acquires)

Chlamydia

11208

12380

13903

16541

19238

19737

19614

19921

Gonorrhoea

1007

922

1480

1758

1863

2444

2992

3271

4936

5509

Syphilis (infectious)

422

378

392

290

320

470

660

797

727

799

HIV/AIDS (newly acquired)

263

261

262

233

280

261

307

163

144

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STIs – how can they be prevented?

Safer sex practices help prevent STI transmission

using condoms and oral dams limiting partnersgetting immunised (hepatitis B and HPV)having regular STI check ups.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

STIs – should I get checked?

STI checks should be considered after unprotected sex.

If you are under 30 once a year to be safe, even if you use condoms 100% of the time. If you are a male who has sex with other males, every 3 months, depending on your risk. If you have any symptoms. Testing can include urine tests, swabs and blood tests.Often you collect your samples yourself.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

STIs – what else do I need to know?

Know that you cannot tell if someone has an STI just by looking at them.

Be prepared for safer sex by carrying condoms and knowing how to use them correctly.Be mature about STIs and reassure yourself and your partner that an STI is not a moral judgment of character, but an infection like any other.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

ChlamydiaSlide12

Chlamydia

Chlamydia is the most commonly reported STI in Australia.

Young people under the age of 30 are at greatest risk.Most people have no obvious symptoms.If there are symptoms, you may notice:a change in vaginal discharge (sticky fluid that comes from the vagina)irregular bleeding from the vagina (especially after sex)stinging or burning when passing urineredness at the opening of the penisa clear or slightly cloudy discharge from the penispelvic (tummy) pain, including during sexa fever

Chlamydia can also infect the rectum (anal passage) and cause discharge and pain.

Sexually Transmitted Infections© Family Planning Victoria 2017Slide13

Chlamydia

Testing

simple and easy to test and treatusually freeyou can self collect swabs/pee in a pot.Treatmentantibioticsno sex for 7 days after treatment has started.Notificationsit is recommended that you tell everyone you have had sex with in the last 6 months so they can be tested and offered treatment.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Chlamydia notifications in Victoria

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Surveillance of Notifiable Diseases in Victoria 2014

Department of Health

State Government VictoriaSlide15

Chlamydia notifications in Victoria by age group

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Surveillance of Notifiable Diseases in Victoria 2014

Department of Health

State Government Victoria

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/health/ideasSlide16

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Herpes Simplex VirusSlide17

Herpes Simplex Virus

It is caused by either Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 or 2.

Herpes type 1 usually infects both the mouth and genitals. Herpes type 2 usually infects the genitals but can infect the mouth.Many people have the Herpes virus but are unaware.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Herpes Simplex Virus

Most people have no obvious symptoms.

If there are symptoms, you may notice:redness or irritation of the skin itching, tingling or soreness difficulty or pain passing urine blisters or painful ulcers in the genital area pain enlarged glands in the genital area feeling generally unwell (muscular aches, headache and fever).

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Herpes Simplex Virus

Testing

if you have blisters, sores, irritation or soreness of your genital skin, see a doctora swab test (cotton bud rolled over the affected skin) will be performed in the early stages of symptoms.Treatmentanti-viral tablets.Recommendationsavoid sex when you have symptoms of herpescondoms decrease the risk of passing on the infection.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)Slide21

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

An estimated 90% of sexually active people will have been exposed to HPV during their lifetime

Most young people are now vaccinated against HPV (Gardasil)Most people have no obvious symptomsIf there are symptoms, you may notice:WartsCell changes to the cervix (identified through cervical screening).

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Treatment

warts can be removed (creams/paints, freezing, excision), other treatments available for changes to cells in the cervix.ComplicationsHPV is found to be the cause of almost all cervical cancers.Recommendationscondoms help to reduce the risk of contracting HPV.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Others

Hepatitis (A & B)

HIV/AIDSGonorrhoeaMycoplasma Genitalium (MG)

Syphilis

Trichomoniasis

Pubic Lice

ScabiesSlide24

Gonorrhoea

notifications in Victoria

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Surveillance of Notifiable Diseases in Victoria 2017