STDs What you dont know CAN hurt you

STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you Sexually Transmitted Diseases Chapter 29: Lesson 2, Group 2 Aimed toward college students Kristen Barker Heather Cumming Dana Garrison Maydolis Rodriguez

What is an STD? q STD’s (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) Øbacteria, virus, or parasite q STD same as STI! q ~ 18. 9 million new cases every year Ø 48% among people ages 15 -24 q 30+ kinds of STDs 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

College Students at Risk Most common STD’s among college students: 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

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Human Papilomma Virus (HPV) q 100 types of HPV; 30 affect the genital area q CDC Ø~ 20 million people have HPV q 2000 Ø 9. 2 million were 15 -24 yrs. Old q 6 million cases yearly Ø 74% of them 15 -24 yr. old 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

HPV: Causes q Any sexual activity involving genitals q Can get it without having intercourse q Many people do not show symptoms ØOblivious to transmission q Appear within 2 -3 years of becoming sexually active 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

HPV: Symptoms q Genital warts ØFlesh colored growths on external genitals/anus, and in vagina & cervix ØCan be flat, raised, clustered, alone, small or large q High Risk (HPV 16 & 18) ØCervical cancer/abnormal cell growth in lining of cervix 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

HPV: Treatment q Creams q Removal by freezing, burning, laser q Surgery (could return because HPV might still be present-in 25% of cases, returns in 3 months because virus is not gone) 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Chlamydia q A bacteria: Chlamydia trachomatis q Known as a “silent” disease because about ¾ of infected women and ½ of infected men have no symptoms 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Chlamydia: Causes q Vaginal, anal intercourse q Can be passed from infected mother to baby q Teenage girls are more prone to infection because their cervix is not fully matured 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Chlamydia: Symptoms q In women ØAbnormal vaginal discharge ØNausea ØPain during intercourse ØBleeding after intercourse ØBurning sensation when urinating 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Chlamydia: Symptoms Con’t. q In Men ØDischarge from penis ØBurning during urination ØItching around penis ØBleeding or discharge with anal intercourse 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Chlamydia: Treatment q Easily treated with antibiotics q Infected persons & partners should abstain from intercourse until they have completed treatment to avoid reinfection 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you Zithromax® is the brand name for the human formulation for Azithromycin

Chlamydia: Stats. 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Genital Herpes Virus q Caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) q An infection of the genitals, buttocks, or anal area q Infection can stay in the body indefinitely 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Genital Herpes: Causes q HSV-2 and HSV-1 q Through Sexual intercourse q During an outbreak q Through close skin-to-skin contact q When no symptoms are visible q From infected mother to her baby 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Genital Herpes: Symptoms q Called: “outbreaks” q 1 st outbreak Øwithin 2 weeks after Infection q Tingling or sores near the area where virus has entered the body ØUsually genital or rectal area q Most have no or minimal signs or symptoms 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Genital Herpes: Treatment q No Cure q Antiviral medicines include: ØAcyclovir (Zovirax) ØFamciclovir (Famvir) ØValacyclovir (Valtrex) q Medication & Daily suppressive therapy can decrease risk of transmission 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Gonorrhea q “the clap”: Bacterium Øgrow and multiply in warm, moist areas of reproductive tract q Inflammation of the urethra or vagina q 2 nd most commonly reported disease in the U. S. q CDC Ø 700, 000+ in the U. S. get it yearly 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Gonorrhea: Causes q Gonococcal bacteria q Spreads through penis, vagina, mouth or anus (skin or mucous membranes) during oral, vaginal or anal sex q Can be spread from mother to baby at delivery 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Gonorrhea: Symptoms q In women: Ømost have no symptoms Øpainful or burning urination Øincreased vaginal discharge; yellow colored Øvaginal bleeding between periods Øappear within 10 days 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Gonorrhea: Symptoms Con’t. q In men: Øuncommon, but more prevalent than in women Øacute, white, yellow or green colored, pussy discharge Øpainful or difficult urination Øpainful or swollen testicles Øappear within 2 -5 days 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Gonorrhea: Treatment q No long-term problems if treated early q Antibiotics stop the infection ØCeftriaxone (Rocephin) ØCiprofloxacin (Cipro) ØLevofloxacin (Levaquin) ØOfloxacin (Floxin) ØSpectinomycin (Trobicin) 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

STD Testing Centers q Alachua County Health Department Ø(352)334 -7910 ØWalk in and appointments q Medical Testing Center Gainesville Ø 429 SW 8 th St. Gainesville, FL 32601 Ø(800) 682 -3047 q Gator. Well Health Promotion Services Ø(352)392 -1433 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Out-of-Class Activity Interview a person with an STD outside of class after the presentation. You may ask: q Where can someone get tested for an STD? q How did you find out you had an STD? q After you found out, did you seek treatment and/or counseling for your STD? Purpose: Students gain insight on living with an STD Goal: They get tested and use STD prevention methods 11/14/06 STD’s: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

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