SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI)

MS. RENSHAW’S 12TH GRADE HEALTH

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

• STIS are infections that can be spread

through any type of sexual contact.
• They can negatively affect a persons
sexual and reproductive health.
• Many people with STIS do not experience
symptoms and do not realize they are
transmitting them to their partner.
• The rates of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea are
highest in the 15-24 year old age group.
HIV

• Can be spread through unprotected sex or sharing needles

• HIV makes it hard to fight infections and can lead to AIDS
• There is no cure, but if found early and given treatment, people
can stay healthy for a long time
SYPHILIS

• Spread through unprotected sexual contact

• Most people experience no symptoms
• For those who do, they may have sores on or near
the penis/vagina, mouth or rectum.
• It is treated with antibiotics
• If untreated, it can cause blindness and more.
GONORRHEA Nicknamed “the clap”

• Spread through unprotected sexual contact

• Many people do not experience symptoms.
• If they do they will experience discharge from
penis/vagina or burning while urinating.
• Can be treated and cured with antibiotics.
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)

• Spread through sexual contact.

• More than 100 strains of it.
• Most strains aren’t harmful but some can cause genital
warts and even some types of cancer.
• A vaccine is available for males and females to prevent
from getting HPV.
 One of the most
common STI’s
CHLAMYDIA

• Serious bacterial infection spread

through unprotected sexual contact.
• Up to 90% of people with
chlamydia don’t experience
symptoms.
• If left untreated, it can cause serious
long term effects.
• Can be cured with antibiotics.
GENITAL HERPES

• Spread through intimate skin to skin contact of sexual

intercourse.
• Can cause one or more blisters around the genitals, rectum, or
mouth.
• There is no cure for genital herpes but medication can help.
 Also known as
Trich!
TRICHOMONIASIS

• Caused by a parasite commonly found in the vagina

(females) or the urethra (males).
• Spread through sexual intercourse.
• Most do not experience symptoms.
• If they do, some experience burning while urinating or
itchy genitals.
• Treated with antibiotics.
HEPATITIS B

• Spread through direct contact with

body fluids. (Blood, semen, vaginal
fluids, etc.)
• Infections can occur if body fluids
containing blood are in contact with
mucous membranes or fresh cuts.
• Most people recover.
• In rare cases, can be deadly.