Aim #58 STD's What is the main difference between bacterial STD's and viral STD's? Why is Chlamydia nicknamed the "silent disease?" PS - Quiz on Friday (20?'s) Birth control, STD's, and anatomy
Genital Human Papillomavirus What is genital HPV infection? HPV is a viral STD. Once contracted you will have it in your body (active or dormant) for life. 40 different strands (2 cause cancer; 2 cause genital warts) What are the signs, symptoms and potential health problems of HPV? 1% will get genital warts (look like tiny cauliflower) can get warts in the throat from oral sex wart strands cannot cause cancer most people are asymptomatic (show no symptoms) How do people get HPV? vaginal sex oral sex genital to genital contact anal sex How does HPV cause genital warts and cancer? the virus causes cells in the cervix to change (called dysplasia) those cells can transform into pre-cancerous cells How common are HPV and HPV related diseases? It is estimated that more than 50% of the current population has it at any given time. 12,000 cases each year caused cervical cancer 1000 cases of vaginal cancer 1000 cases of penile cancer How can we protect ourselves against this virus? 1. Know your partners and use a condom for every sex act! 2. vaccine = Gardasil only protects against 2 cancerous strands and 2 wart strands women & men can get the vaccine! 3 shots each 3 months apart
CHLAMYDIA ("the silent disease") bacterial infection = curable 3 of 4 ppl with it are 25 or younger transmitted through vaginal, oral or anal sex symptoms vaginal/penile discharge, pain during urination, or no symptoms at all 40% of untreated cases causes PID in women/50% of NGU in men cured w/ antibiotics If left untreated it can cause infertility for both men and women!
Gonorrhea "the clap" bacterial = curable 2 to 5 days after infection 4 of 5 men will have symptoms! - pus discharge, pain during urination and ejaculation - vaginal discharge, pain, lower belly pain infection in throat from oral cured with antibiotics can cause infertility
PID - (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) - bacterial infection - only in women - thick, foul smelling discharge from the vagina -lower abdominal pain - fever - pain urinating and during sex Treatment antibiotics
Trichomoniasis - "Trich" seen mostly in women men can get it caused by a parasite = curable symptoms 5 to 28 days after infected thick, frothy yellowish/greenish discharge; pain during sex and urination (very common and very curable) cured with antibiotics
NGU (nongonoccal urethritis) UTI in men / bacterial 50% caused by Chlamydia symptoms occur 1 4 weeks discharge, pain infertility if left untreated! bacterial = curable w/ antibiotics
aim 59 std updated.notebook January 22, 2016 Type 1 Herpes Not an STD
Genital Herpes Type 2 it is a virus 16.2% of population 1 out of 6! Type 1 cold sores Type 2 genital warts (20%) first outbreak 12 days (50 80%) direct contact of semen, vaginal fluid, or sore can get it from an infected partner who does not have a visible sore! smalls bumps blisters 4 5 outbreaks a year and can be brought on by stress, fatigue, or even tight clothing No cure! Just treatment!
Crabs!!! pubic lice burrows into hair follicles very itchy and usually able to see them! sharing clothing or sharing a bed can spread them shaving doesn't work shampoo / cream will kill it
Syphilis Stage 1 Stage 2
Syphilis bacterial curable : ) spread through semen, vaginal fluid, blood 4 stages 1 chancre sore at the site of infection. will show in 1 2 weeks & then goes away on its own 2 3 to 6 weeks later a rash appears usually on the hands & feet; this is active bacteria 3 no symptoms; person is not contagious 4 decades later; serious health problems; blindness, CNS damage, paralysis, mental illness curable in all stages penicillin 10,000 cases each year
Hepatitis B virus STD attacks the liver highly contagious! transmits through semen, Vaginal fluid, blood, and saliva! Symptoms 1. jaundice yellowing of skin 2. fever 3. Dark urine / pale feces 4. vomiting 5. fatigue share needles can't be cured, only be treated! can cause cirrhosis of the liver vaccine! since vaccine the occurance of Hep B has dropped 80%
. aim 59 std updated.notebook January 22, 2016 All STD's that start with the letter "H" are viral! HPV Herpes Type 2 Hepatitis B HIV