Bacterial can be cured Viral can NOT be

� Bacterial can be cured � Viral can NOT be cured �But symptoms can be alleviated

� Chlamydia � Gonorrhea � Syphilis � Trichomoniasis **Easily spread-condoms offer good protection**

� Human Papillomavirus- HPV � Hepatitis B � Herpes � HIV/AIDS **Easily Spread-Condoms offer good protection**

� 3 million Americans infected each year � Infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, eye, or throat. � Often has no symptoms (3 out of 4 women and Half of men have no symptoms) �Common symptoms include: abdominal pain, abnormal discharge, burning while urinating, swelling of vagina or testicles, painful intercourse.

� Spread �Vaginal and anal intercourse (rarely oral sex) � Complications include �Infertility and Sterility �Woman can pass it to baby (pink eye or pneumonia) � Treatment- Antibiotics **

� Abstain from intercourse until treated. � Get retested 3 months later. �Take all the prescribed medicine. Even if the symptoms go away, the infection may still be in your body until treatment is complete. �Make sure your partner(s) is/are treated at the same time so you don't give gonorrhea to each other again. �Do not share your medicine with anyone. �Consult your health care provider if you have symptoms after treatment.

� 600, 000 Americans each year � Infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra or throat. � Often has no symptoms (4 of 5 women and 1 of 10 men no symptoms) �Common symptoms include: abdominal pain, abnormal discharge, burning while urinating, swelling of vagina or testicles, painful intercourse.

� Spread �Vaginal and anal intercourse, oral sex � Complications include �Infertility , premature birth, pelvic inflammatory disease, skin sores �Woman can pass it to baby � Treatment- Antibiotics **

� 36, 000 Americans each year � Infect vagina, anus, urethra, penis, lips and mouth. � Treatment available in early stages � 3 Stages Primary Stage- Sores appear (chancre) appear in 3 weeks-90 days. Last for 3 -6 weeks without treatment. May appear on penis, vagina, cervix, or mouth. Secondary Stage- 3 -6 weeks after primary stage. Body rashes on hands or feet, swollen glands, hair loss. Can come and go for 2 years. Late Stage- 10 -30 years later. Paralysis, dementia. Damage internal organs including brain, nerves, and bones. Can result in death

� Spread �Vaginal and anal intercourse, oral sex � Complications �Late include stage complications � Treatment- Antibiotics **

� 8 million Americans infected each year � Often No symptoms �Common symptoms include: abdominal pain, abnormal discharge, burning while urinating, swelling of vagina or testicles, painful intercourse.

� Spread �Vaginal intercourse � Complications �Can last for years without treatment �Can be passed from mother to baby � Treatment �Antibiotics � 1 in 5 people in contract it again within 3 months

� Half of all men and 3 out of 4 women have HPV at some point in their lives � Some strands can be prevented � Most infections have no harmful effect �Low risk- genital warts �High risk-lead to cervical cancer � Most infections go away in 8 -13 months. Some do not go away. � No symptoms-Woman go for PAP test

� Spread �Skin to Skin contact, vaginal or anal intercourse, anal sex � Complications �Low or high risk strands � Treatment �No Treatment �HPV vaccine

� 46, 000 Americans each year � Many states require vaccine for school children. � Hepatitis A- Infected fecal matter ingested � Hepatitis C- Blood � When symptoms occur 6 weeks-6 months after infected �(early) abdominal pain, fatigue, nausea, fever �(late) severe abdominal pain, jaundice

� Spread �Exchange of semen, vaginal fluids, blood, urine � Complications �No cure, but more people recover in 4 -8 weeks � 1 out of 20 infected will be a carrier �Can be fatal due to liver damage

� 8 of 10 American adults have oral herpes � 1 of 4 American adults have genital herpes � Symptoms flare up every few months, last for 1 -2 weeks �(oral) cold sores in mouth �(genital) blisters, sores, painful intercourse, burn when urinate

� Spread �Touching, kissing, vaginal or anal intercourse, oral sex Most contagious when sores are open � Complications �No medical complications � Treatment �No cure �Medications help manage infection

� 980, 000 cases reported, 40, 000 each year � HIV has few or no symptoms for years, may develop into AIDS � Symptoms of HIV �Swollen glands, fever, headache, fatigue, muscle aches � Symptoms �Chronic of AIDS pelvic inflammatory disease and other infections, unexplained dizziness, shortness of breath, skin rashes, discolored lesions on skin, decreased mental abilities

� Spread �Blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk � Complications �HIV may to lead to AIDS �AIDS does not kill people, an infection that someone with AIDS gets may be fatal � Treatment �No Cure �Medication available to strengthen immune system