Sexually
Transmitted
Infections
What is a Sexually Transmitted
Infection or STI?
Prevention is the Key
• Abstinence, or not having oral,
vaginal or anal sex, is the best way
to protect yourself.
• It is possible to get an STD even
without having intercourse through
skin-to-skin contact.
Common STI’s
• Chlamydia • HIV and AIDS
• Gonorrhea
• Pubic Lice
• Genital Herpes
• Syphilis
• Genital Warts
• Hepatitis B
How do I know if I have an
STI?
Common Symptoms
• Sores, bumps or blisters near your genitals,
anus (butt hole) or mouth
• Burning or pain when you urinate
• Itching, bad smell or unusual discharge from
your vagina, penis or anus.
• Bellyache (pain in your lower abdomen)
• Bleeding from your vagina between your
menstrual periods
Chlamydia
• Caused by bacteria called Chlamydia
Trachomatis.
• Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually
transmitted infections.
• Chlamydia is curable.
• Your healthcare provider will give you
antibiotics for treatment.
Chlamydia Signs & Symptoms
– A thick yellow or clear discharge
from the penis or vagina
– Pain or burning when they
urinate (pee)
– Pain during sex
Gonorrhea
• Caused by a bacteria known as Neisseria
gonorrhoeae.
• Gonorrhea is treatable.
• Your healthcare provider will give you
antibiotics for treatment.
• Anyone with whom you’ve had sex will
also need to be treated
Gonorrhea S/Sx
– Pain when you urinate (pee) or defecate.
– A yellow discharge from the penis or vagina
– For men, pain in the testicles
– For women, pain or tenderness in the
abdomen
– A recrurring sore throat
Syphilis
• Caused by bacteria called Treponema
pallidum.
• If not treated, Syphilis can be very dangerous
and can cause brain damage and other
serious health problems.
• If you are diagnosed as having the disease
you can be treated with antibiotics.
• Anyone with whom you’ve had sex will also
need to be treated
Primary Syphilis
Primary Syphilis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary Syphilis
Secondary Syphilis
Secondary Syphilis
Secondary Syphilis
Secondary Syphilis
Genital Herpes or Herpes Simplex
• Herpes simplex is caused by the herpes
virus.
• You can still get HSV-2 even when you
use a condom.
• After contracting the herpes virus you
will have it FOREVER. There is NO cure.
• A doctor can prescribe antiviral
medication to help control recurring
outbreaks and clear up painful sores.
Genital Herpes Simplex
Genital Herpes Simplex
Genital Herpes Simplex in
Females
Genital Warts
• Genital warts are caused by human
papillomavirus
• There is NO cure for the virus. You
may have more outbreaks and you
can spread the virus to anyone you
have sex with.
• You can still get HPV even when
you use a condom.
Perianal Wart
Penile Warts
Intra-meatal Wart of the Penis
Warts on the Thigh
Warts on the Tongue
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Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis is a disease of the liver.
• Hepatitis B is transmitted person to
person through blood and body fluids.
• There is no treatment for the virus after
it has been contracted.
Causes of Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Signs & Symptoms
– Yellow skin or eyes
– No appetite (they don't want to eat)
– Feeling tired
– Brown or dark urine (pee)
– Light or gray stools
HIV and AIDS
• AIDS is one of the most deadly
diseases in history.
• AIDS is caused by HIV (Human
immunodeficiency virus).
• HIV destroys the body’s defense
system (the immune system).
How do you get HIV?
• HIV can be transmitted from an
infected person to another person
through blood, semen, vaginal
fluids, and breast milk.
Kaposi’s sarcoma
(Cancer associated with AIDS)
Oral Leukoplakia
Oral Thrush (yeast infection)
Common infection associated with AIDS
Pubic Lice (Crabs)
• Pubic lice are tiny insects that can crawl
from the pubic hair of one person to the
pubic hair of another person during sex.
• You will be prescribed or told to buy
medication that kills the lice and their
eggs.
• Pubic lice can be spread even when you
use a condom.
What Happens if I don’t get
treated?
• If you have an STD and don’t get
treatment you can have some long-term
effects such as:
– Infertility (Unable to have babies)
– Cancer
– Long-term pain
– Can pass disease from mother to baby
– Death
Conclusion
• It is much easier to prevent an STI
than to cure one.
• The ONLY way to prevent STIs is to
abstain from ALL types of sexual
intercourse.