Overall format of board should look similar to image on right (adjust as need be) Title should be top centered with card surrounding it Ideally, we would like info cards to resemble image as well (refer to next page for alternative option). Title Layout should resemble like what is circled in red (images included below)
Second option for how Info cards can look. Always have a yellow outline and card in itself will be a different color (specific color will be noted at bottom of the Pokémon image provided below)
Gonorrhea
(The Clap) HP70
Image: Gloom for Gonorrhea (HP 70) Color of Card: (Dark) Green
Syphilis HP60
Image: Tangela for Syphilis (HP 60) Color of card: (Light) Green
Herpes HP80
Image: Lickitung for Herpes (HP 80) Color of Card: Pink
HPV HP60
Image: Ditto for HPV (HP 60) Color of Card: Gray
Chlamydia HP90
Image: Slugma for Chlamydia (HP 90) Color of Card: Red
Genital Warts
HP70
Image: Dugtrio for Genital Warts (HP 70) Color of Card: Brown or Orange
Pubic Lice (Crabs)
HP80
Image: Krabby for Pubic Lice (HP 80) Color of card: Blue
Gonorrhea (The Clap): is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) from a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can infect both males & females and cause infections in the genitals, rectum, and throat. Very common infection, especially among young people ages 15-24 years. How Can You Get It: You can get gonorrhea from any kind of sexual contact including: vaginal, anal, or oral sex A male doesn t have to ejaculate in order to pass it on to his partner. Can get the bacterium from touching an infected area on another person as well Symptoms: Most people have no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they appear within a weeks after you had sex with an infected partner. Some signs/ symptoms below: Males: - Burning sensation when urinating - A white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis - Painful or swollen testicles - Rectal pain, itching, discharge, bleeding - Painful bowel movements Treatments: Can be cured Females: (often mistaken for bladder/ vaginal infection) - Burning sensation when urinating - Increased vaginal discharge - Vaginal bleeding between periods - Rectal pain, itching, discharge, bleeding - Painful bowel movements Seek a doctor to receive the right treatment. It is important that you take all of the medication prescribed to cure the infection. o Dual therapy is recommended When taken properly it will stop the infection and could decrease the chances of having complications in the future. Medication will stop infection but will NOT repair any permanent damage done by disease DO NOT SHARE MEDICATION WITH ANYONE Prevention: (only way to avoid STDs is to not have any form of sex) Ways to reduce the chances of getting gonorrhea: - Using condoms (the right way) every time you have sex (reduces not eliminate risk) - Limit the number of sex partners you have (reduces contact risk) - Ensuring you and your sexual partner get tested before having intercourse
Syphilis: is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious health problems when not treated. Syphilis is divided into stages (Primary, Secondary, Latent & Tertiary)- different symptoms associated with each stage How Can You Get It: Can get by direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Can find sores on or around the penis, vagina, anus, in rectum, on the lips, or in the mouth. Symptoms: Divided into stages (Primary, Secondary, Latent, & Tertiary) with different signs and symptoms. Primary: generally has sore(s) at the original sit of infection. Sores usually occur on or around the genitals, around the anus, in rectum, in or around the mouth. Sores are usually (but not always) firm, round, and painless- sores usually last 3-6 weeks & heals regardless of receiving treatment. Secondary: Include skin rash, swollen lymph nodes, mucous membrane lesion (sores in mouth, vagina, or anus), sore throat, patchy hair loss, weight loss, & fever. Signs for primary and secondary can be mild and may not be noticed. Latent: No relative signs/ symptoms. If not treated can continue to have syphilis in body for years with no signs. Tertiary: associated with severe medical problems. Can affect heart, brain, and/or other organs that happen during the course of 10-30 years after first infection. Doctors usually diagnose with the help of multiple tests. (15-30% of people will enter this stage if not treated.) Treatments: Can be cured (Seek a doctor to receive the right treatment.) Primary & Secondary is easily treated with penicillin injection (Alternatives: doxycycline, azithromycin, ceftriaxone) If you have neurosyphilis: daily dose of penicillin intravenously and often require a brief hospital stay. Bacteria can be killed, but treatment will mostly focus on easing pain and discomfort since damage can t be reversed. DO NOT SHARE MEDICATION WITH ANYONE Prevention: (only way to avoid STDs is to not have any form of sex) Ways to reduce the chances of getting syphilis: - Using condoms (the right way) every time you have sex (reduces not eliminate risk) - Using dental dam (square piece of latex) - Limit the number of sex partners you have (reduces contact risk) - Ensuring you and your sexual partner get tested before having intercourse - Can be transmitted through shared needles so avoid if using injected drugs.
Genital Herpes: is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by two types of viruses. The viruses are called herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Herpes can increase risk of being infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. How Can You Get It: You can get Oral Herpes which is usually caused by HSV-1 and results in cold sores or fever blisters on or around the mouth. (Most people with oral herpes don t have any symptoms and many were infected during childhood/ young adulthood from non-sexual contact with saliva.) Genital herpes can be caused from oral herpes (HSV-1) by contact of mouth to genitals. Can also get by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has Herpes Can herpes if you come into contact with the virus in: o Herpes sores o Saliva (if partner has oral infection) or genital secretion (if partner has genital herpes) o Skin in the oral area if partner has an oral infection, or skin in genital area if partner has a genital infection o Can get herpes from a partner who does not have visible sores or doesn t know they re infected You will NOT get herpes from toilet seats, bedding, or swimming pools, or touching objects. Symptoms: having an outbreak - Group of itchy/ painful blister on the vagina, vulva, cervix, penis, butt, anus, or inside of thighs (blisters break and turn into sores) usually appear about 2-20 days after being infected - Burning when you pee if the urine touches the sores - Trouble peeing because sores and swelling are blocking your urethra - Swollen glands in pelvic area, throat, and under arms (HSV-2) - Fever, chills, headaches, feeling achy and tired (HSV-2) Treatments: There is no cure but can be treated Medicines can prevent or shorten outbreaks (taken daily and less likely to pass infection to partner) DO NOT SHARE MEDICATION WITH ANYONE Prevention: (only way to avoid STDs is to not have any form of sex) Ways to reduce the chances of getting Herpes: - Using latex condoms (the right way) every time you have sex (reduces not eliminate risk) o Be aware that not all sores occur in areas covered by condom. Also, virus can be released (shed) from areas of the skin that don t have visible sores- condoms may not fully protect you - Limit the number of sex partners you have (reduces contact risk) - Ensuring you and your sexual partner get tested before having intercourse
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (Genital infection): is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Different virus than HIV/HSV (Herpes). 79 million Americans, most in their late teens/ early 20 s are infected with HPV. There are different types of HPV. (HPV can lead to AIDS) How Can You Get It: You can get HPV from any kind of sexual contact including: vaginal, anal, or oral sex ( Most commonly spread during vaginal or anal sex) Can be passed even if person infected has no sign or symptoms Can develop symptoms years after having sex with someone infected. Symptoms: most people don t develop symptoms but leads to other health issues - Most HPV goes away on its own and doesn t have health problems. But when HPV doesn t go way, it can cause problems like genital warts and cancer. o Genital warts usually appear as small bump(s) in genital area. Can be small/large, raised/flat, or shaped like a cauliflower - Can cause cervical and other types of cancers including cancer of the vulva, vagina, penis, anus, back of throat, (including base of tongue and tonsils) o Types of HPV that cause genital warts are not the same as HPV that causes cancer Treatments: No treatment for the virus itself but there are for the health problems it causes There is no test to find out a person s HPV Status nor is there one to find HPV in mouth or throat Treatments for other health related problems: Genital warts: treated with prescription medication from healthcare provider Cervical pre-cancer: can be treated. Females who get routine Pap tests and follow ups can identify problems before cancer develops. Depending on cancer there are treatments for each. DO NOT SHARE MEDICATION WITH ANYONE Prevention: (only way to avoid STDs is to not have any form of sex) Ways to reduce the chances of getting HPV: - Get vaccinated (HPV vaccine is safe & effective- according to the CDC) o CDC recommends 11-12 year olds get 2 doses of HPV vaccination to protect against cancers caused by HPV - Using condoms (the right way) every time you have sex (reduces not eliminate risk) o Note: HPV can infect areas not covered by a condom - Limit the number of sex partners you have (reduces contact risk) - Ensuring you and your sexual partner get tested before having intercourse
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection. It is a common STD that can infect both males & females. Can cause serious permanent damage to a female s reproductive system. How Can You Get It: Bacteria is spread through sex or contact with infected genital fluids (semen or vaginal fluid) Can get through unprotected: vaginal, anal or oral sex Symptoms: Most people have no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they may not appear until several weeks after you have sex with an infected partner. Even if it causes no symptoms it can be damaging to your reproductive system. Some signs/ symptoms below: Males: - Discharge from penis - Burning sensation when urinating - Pain & swelling in one or both testicles (less common) - Rectal pain, discharge, bleeding Treatments: Can be cured Females: - Abnormal vaginal discharge - Burning sensation when urinating - Painful sexual intercourse - Rectal pain, discharge, bleeding Seek a doctor to receive the right treatment. It is important that you take all of the medication prescribed to cure the infection. When taken properly it will stop the infection and could decrease the chances of having complications in the future. Repeat infection is common. You should be tested again about 3 months after being treated, even if your sex partner(s) was treated. DO NOT SHARE MEDICATION WITH ANYONE Prevention: (only way to avoid STDs is to not have any form of sex) Ways to reduce the chances of getting chlamydia: - Using latex condoms (the right way) every time you have sex (reduces not eliminate risk) - Limit the number of sex partners you have (reduces contact risk) - Ensuring you and your sexual partner get tested before having intercourse - Avoid douching (decreases the number of good bacteria present in the vagina, risk infection)
Genital Warts: are common and caused by certain types of HPV. They are skin-colored or whitish bumps/ small growths occurring in the anal or genital areas. How Can You Get It: Symptoms: Caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) different from the ones that give you cancer Can get genital warts from having skin-to-skin contact with someone who s infected, often during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. o Can be spread even if no one cums, and a penis doesn t have to go inside a vagina or anus to get them Can spread every if they don t have any visible warts or symptoms - Bumps that appear skin-colored or whitish and can show on your vulva, vagina, cervix, penis, scrotum or anus. May look like pieces of cauliflower. Can be itchy but most of the time don t hurt. o Can appear on the penis, scrotum, groin, inside/around anus, inner thighs, inside/outside the vagina, cervix, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat - Can take several weeks, months, or even years after contact for them to show up - Can get warts only once or can be recurring - Can get vaginal discharge, itching, bleeding or burning sensation in affected area Treatments: Several different ways to treat genital warts, depending on where the warts are and how much of the skin they cover Doctors/nurses can put chemicals on warts to make them go away/ stop growing- usually done once a week for a few weeks Prescribed cream for warts one can apply on their selves for several weeks Cryotherapy (freeze warts off) vs. burning off warts using electric current Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) Over-the-counter wart medications for hands/feet should NOT be used to treat genital warts DO NOT SHARE MEDICATION WITH ANYONE Prevention: (only way to avoid STDs is to not have any form of sex) Ways to reduce the chances of getting genital warts: - Getting the HPV vaccination - Using latex condoms (the right way) every time you have sex (reduces not eliminate risk) o Note: HPV can infect areas not covered by a condom - Limit the number of sex partners you have (reduces contact risk) - Ensuring you and your sexual partner get tested before having intercourse - Avoid douching (decreases the number of good bacteria present in the vagina, risk infection)
Public Lice (Crabs) are small parasites that attach to the skin and hair near the genital area. They aren t dangerous, and usually pretty easy to get rid of. It is super common and they feed off your blood. How Can You Get It: Usually spread through sex, because they live in pubic hair. Can move easily from one person to another when their genitals touch or are very close to each other. Can sometimes spread through other kinds of close, personal contact. o Can get pubic lice with other types of coarse hair: eyelashes, eyebrows, chest hair, armpits, beards, mustaches (anywhere in the body where carbs are present) Sometimes pubic lice are spread by using an infected person s clothes, towels, or bed Don t spread through quick, casual touching, like shaking hands or hugs Really, really rare to get crabs from a toilet seat (can t live very long when away from human body) Head lice is completely different from pubic lice Symptoms: (appear about 5 days after contact) - Most common symptom of pubic lice is itching near genitals (reaction to crabs biting) - May also see crabs (tan or whitish-gray) and look tiny. They get darker when full with blood - May see crab eggs (nits) on bottom part of pubic hairs. Nits are really small and can be hard to see. Oval and yellow, white, or pearly. Usually come in clumps - Dark or bluish spots on the skin where pubic lice are living/ spots where they bite - Feeling feverish, run-down, or irritable Treatments: Easy to get treated Usually don t even need a doctor s prescription. Over-the-counter pubic lice treatments are available. Treatments come in gels, shampoos, liquids, and foam Common brands: A-200, Rid, and Nix (follow directions carefully) If you have pubic lice in eyebrows or eyelashes, you ll need special kind of treatment from a doctor. Anyone you ve had intimate contact with should treat themselves at the same time. Always use freshly-washed clothes, towels, and bedding after finishing treatment. (wash in hottest setting, dry on hottest cycle for at least 20 minutes) Vacuum rugs and furniture After 9-10 days of treatment if it doesn t work consult your doctor Prevention: (only way to avoid STDs is to not have any form of sex) - Crabs are contagious and spread easily when people s genitals and pubic hair rub together. So the only definite way to prevent is to not have sex - Condoms don t protect you from crabs- but it is still important to practice safe sex - Avoid sharing clothes, towels, and bed with someone who you know has crabs until they finish their treatment effectively