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1 Are you dying to have sex? Are You Dying To Have Sex? Part 4 Gonorrhea (Slide ) Teacher Edition ISBN # Slides 15 Part 4 Bacterial STDs Gonorrhea 46 slides 15 minutes minutes ISBN # HDRC s GA Public Schools Online Library 2010 Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 108

2 Boundary Definition boundary something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent "Boundaryt" - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. 05 June 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 109

3 boundary Sourcing Example something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent All HDRC facts include medical sources "Boundaryt" - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. 05 June 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 110

4 boundary Sourcing Example something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent "Boundaryt" - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. 05 June 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 111

5 boundary Dictionary Definition something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent "Boundaryt" - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. 05 June 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 112

6 Chlamydia travels w Gonorrhea Chlamydia often travels with Gonorrhea. S.D. Datta, M. Sternberg,. "Gonorrhea and Chlamydia in the United States Among Persons 14 to 39 Years of Age, 1999 to 2002." Annals of Internal Medicine, June Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion 113

7 Signs and symptoms of Gonorrhea Signs & Symptoms Department Of Health and Human Services. "Gonorrhea - CDC Fact Sheet." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Apr Division of STD Prevention. 17 Oct < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 114

8 Signs and symptoms of Gonorrhea Discharge Discharge Department Of Health and Human Services. "Gonorrhea - CDC Fact Sheet." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Apr Division of STD Prevention. 17 Oct < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 115

9 Signs and symptoms of Gonorrhea Discharge Painful urination Painful urination Department Of Health and Human Services. "Gonorrhea - CDC Fact Sheet." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Apr Division of STD Prevention. 17 Oct < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 116

10 Signs and symptoms of Gonorrhea Discharge Painful urination Vaginal bleeding in females Vaginal Bleeding Department Of Health and Human Services. "Gonorrhea - CDC Fact Sheet." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Apr Division of STD Prevention. 17 Oct < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 117

11 Signs and symptoms of Gonorrhea Discharge Painful urination Vaginal bleeding in females Pain/Swelling of testicles Pain, swelling males testicles Department Of Health and Human Services. "Gonorrhea - CDC Fact Sheet." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Apr Division of STD Prevention. 17 Oct < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 118

12 will I have symptoms with gonorrhea? Will I have symptoms? Not always not always "Gonorrhea." MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health. USA, 17 Nov Web. 23 Nov < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 119

13 How can I become infected with Gonorrhea? How infected? 2010 Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 120

14 How can I become infected with Gonorrhea? Sexual intercourse Sexual intercourse The public health approach to STD control : UNAIDS Technical Update(UNAIDS Best Practice Collection: Technical Update). Geneva:UNAIDS, May < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 121

15 How can I become infected with Gonorrhea? Semen, vaginal secretions Sexual intercourse Semen, vaginal secretions The public health approach to STD control : UNAIDS Technical Update(UNAIDS Best Practice Collection: Technical Update). Geneva:UNAIDS, May < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 122

16 How can I become infected with Gonorrhea? Blood Sexual intercourse Semen, vaginal secretions Blood The public health approach to STD control : UNAIDS Technical Update(UNAIDS Best Practice Collection: Technical Update). Geneva:UNAIDS, May < Kolesnikow, Tassia. Phd. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Diseases and Disorders. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson-Gale, Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 123

17 How can I become infected with Gonorrhea? Infected mother to baby Sexual intercourse Semen, vaginal secretions Blood Infected mother to baby The public health approach to STD control : UNAIDS Technical Update(UNAIDS Best Practice Collection: Technical Update). Geneva:UNAIDS, May < Kolesnikow, Tassia. Phd. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Diseases and Disorders. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson-Gale, Department Of Health, and And Human Services. "Gonorrhea - CDC Fact Sheet." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Apr Division of STD Prevention. 17 Oct < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 124

18 Gonorrhea can be spread to the throat Gonorrhea can spread to throat through oral sexual contact Department Of Health, and Human Services. "Gonorrhea - CDC Fact Sheet." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Apr Division of STD Prevention. 17 Oct < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 125

19 is gonorrhea curable? YES With Curable? Antibiotics Yes Department Of Health, and And Human Services. "Gonorrhea - CDC Fact Sheet." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Apr Division of STD Prevention. 17 Oct DFact-gonorrhea.htm 2010 Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 126

20 With Antibiotics is gonorrhea curable? YES with antibiotics Department Of Health, and And Human Services. "Gonorrhea - CDC Fact Sheet." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Apr Division of STD Prevention. 17 Oct DFact-gonorrhea.htm 2010 Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 127

21 Antibiotic resistance Antibiotic resistance is becoming a problem with the treatment of Gonorrhea. Division Of Std Prevention. "Updated Recommended Treatment Regimens for Gonococcal Infections and Associated Conditions." Central for Disease Control and Prevention. 5 June Department of Health and Human Services. 17 Oct < ed-regimens.htm> Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 128

22 What can happen to me if I have Gonorrhea? What can happen? 2010 Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 129

23 What can happen if Gonorrhea isn t treated? Meningitis Meningitis USA. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Identification of N. gonorrhoeae and Related Species. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 Oct Web. 23 Jan < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 130

24 What can happen if Gonorrhea isn t treated? Meningitis Painful urination Painful urination USA. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Identification of N. gonorrhoeae and Related Species. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 Oct Web. 23 Jan USA. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Gonorrhea Curriculum STD Training Slides #18. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Web. 23 Nov < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 131

25 What can happen if Gonorrhea isn t treated? Meningitis Painful urination Males: Testicular pain and swelling Testicular pain/swelling USA. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Identification of N. gonorrhoeae and Related Species. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 Oct Web. 23 Jan USA. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Gonorrhea Curriculum STD Training Slides #18. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Web. 23 Nov < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 132

26 What can happen if Gonorrhea isn t treated? Meningitis Painful urination Males: Testicular pain and swelling Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Females: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease USA. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Identification of N. gonorrhoeae and Related Species. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 Oct Web. 23 Jan USA. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Gonorrhea Curriculum STD Training Slides #18. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Web. 23 Nov < Division Of Std Prevention. "STDs and Pregnancy - CDC Fact Sheet." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. May Department of Health and Human Services. 17 Oct < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 133

27 What can happen if Gonorrhea isn t treated? USA. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Identification of N. gonorrhoeae and Related Species. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 Oct Web. 23 Jan USA. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Gonorrhea Curriculum STD Training Slides #18. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Web. 23 Nov < Meningitis Painful urination Males: Testicular pain and swelling Miscarriages Females: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Premature birth or Miscarriages (if pregnant) Division Of Std Prevention. "STDs and Pregnancy - CDC Fact Sheet." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. May Department of Health and Human Services. 17 Oct < Division Of Std Prevention. "STDs and Pregnancy - CDC Fact Sheet." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. May Department of Health and Human Services. 17 Oct "Gonorrhea Frequently Asked Questions." Women's Health. Office of Womens Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 22 Sept Web. 23 Oct < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion.. 134

28 What is PID? What is PID? Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Division Of Std Prevention. "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - CDC Fact Sheet." CDC. May Department of Health and Human Services. 2 Apr Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 135

29 PID is an infection of the female reproductive organs above the cervix including the fallopian tubes and ovaries Damage caused by PID cannot be fixed Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic Inflammatory Disease "Gonorrhea Frequently Asked Questions." Women's Health. Office of Womens Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 22 Sept Web. 23 Oct < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 136

30 Symptoms of PID Lower abdominal pain Discharge with unpleasant oder Fever Pain during intercourse Low back pain Painful, difficult urination Symptoms of PID Clinic, Staff. "Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Symptoms." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER, 23 May Web. 1 Dec < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 137

31 normal female pelvis Normal female pelvis (diagram) Sexual Health Today,, 115 Slides/Jpeg Images, The Medical Institute, Austin, TX. Slide Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 138

32 normal female Uterus pelvis (diagram) The uterus, where babies develop, is the large organ at the upper middle of the picture. The uterus is located at the top of the vagina, between the bladder and the rectum.. Sexual Health Today,, 115 Slides/Jpeg Images, The Medical Institute, Austin, TX. Slide Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 139

33 normal female Ovaries pelvis (diagram) Females have two ovaries (labeled). Ovaries are the source of a woman's eggs and the main source of female hormones. Sexual Health Today,, 115 Slides/Jpeg Images, The Medical Institute, Austin, TX. Slide Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 140

34 normal female Fallopian tubes pelvis (diagram) The fallopian tubes are on each side of the uterus. Sexual Health Today,, 115 Slides/Jpeg Images, The Medical Institute, Austin, TX. Slide Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 141

35 Scar tissue has closed off the end of the fallopian tube. The fallopian tube should be open so that when an egg is released it travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus. spread of infection Spread of infection (diagram) Sexual Health Today,, 115 Slides/Jpeg Images, The Medical Institute, Austin, TX. Slide Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 142

36 Scar tissue has closed off the end of the fallopian tube. The fallopian tube should be open so that when an egg is released it travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus. spread of infection Scar tissue (diagram) A major complication with scar tissue is that pregnancy is difficult or impossible to achieve. Sexual Health Today,, 115 Slides/Jpeg Images, The Medical Institute, Austin, TX. Slide Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 143

37 What can happen to me if I get PID? What can happen? PID "2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines." Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. May National Network of STD/HIV Prevention. 9 July 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 144

38 What can happen to me if I get PID? Tube Fallopian tube damage "2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines." Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. May National Network of STD/HIV Prevention. 9 July 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 145

39 No cilia normal fallopian tube lined with Cilia (tiny hair-like projections line the tube) without the wave-like action caused by CILIA female egg cannot travel down tube abnormal fallopian tube (PID causes removal of Cilia) Sexual Health Today,, 115 Slides/Jpeg Images, The Medical Institute, Austin, TX. Slide 21,22 "2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines." Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. May National Network of STD/HIV Prevention. 9 July 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 146

40 What can happen to me if I get PID? Fallopian tube scarring Fallopian tube damage Fallopian tube scarring "2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines." Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. May National Network of STD/HIV Prevention. 9 July 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 147

41 What can happen to me if I get PID? Sterility Fallopian tube damage Fallopian tube scarring Sterility inability to ever get pregnant "2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines." Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. May National Network of STD/HIV Prevention. 9 July 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 148

42 Chronic What pelvic can pain happen to me if I get PID? Fallopian tube damage Fallopian tube scarring Sterility Chronic pelvic pain "2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines." Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. May National Network of STD/HIV Prevention. 9 July 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 149

43 What can happen to me if I get PID? Ectopic pregnancyncy Fallopian tube damage Fallopian tube scarring Sterility Chronic pelvic pain Ectopic pregnancy "2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines." Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. May National Network of STD/HIV Prevention. 9 July 2009 < Human Development Resource Council, Online Medical Library Fact, not opinion. 150

44 Gonorrhea Rates by county: United States, 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2010.Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; " 2010 Human Development Resource Council, Fact, Not Opinion 151

45 Gonorrhea Rates by State, United States and Outlying Areas, 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2010.Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Human Development Resource Council, Fact, Not Opinion 152

46 GA Gonorrhea rates Georgia 2010 Gonorrhea rates ranked 7th of the fifty states Human Development Resource Council, Fact, Not Opinion 153

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