Sexually Transmitted Infections

1. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Ms. Drew Nightingale Middle School

6. Areas of Infection

10. Bacterial Infections Infections caused by bacteria, this agent represents about half of the STIs identified. Bacterial infections are curable. Medication does not protect against future exposure.

21. First Stage Syphilis Chancres (shangker) (painless open sore) appear on the body. They disappear in about 14 days.

22. Second Stage Syphilis Flu-like symptoms and rash. Rash is brownish red and can appear on any part of the body.

25. Viral Infections Viral infections are not curable . They can be treated and managed with medication to reduce symptoms and outbreaks caused by the virus.

27. Herpes can be transmitted anywhere there is a break in the skin, and mucous membrane. Herpes

33. Types of Hepatitis B Acute: Virus “clears out” of person’s system after initial exposure. This must be confirmed by a negative blood test after 6 months. Chronic: Virus stays in the person’s system, and person tests positive after 6 months. Chronic Hepatitis may stay with a person for a lifetime. About 10% of adults who contract Hepatitis B will develop the chronic type.

34. Treatment Available Hepatitis B vaccine is the best protection. Three injections given over 5-6 months. Remember to be tested before getting vaccinated Medications will slow down the virus and reduce liver damage. In some cases, they may even rid of the virus completely.

37. HPV and Cervical Cancer High risk HPV does not cause genital warts but can turn into cervical cancer in women. Dysplasia found in a biopsy cell sample

56. Breaking the Cycle of Infection Healthy behaviors that you can practice to lower the risk and prevalence of STIs.