Issues-and-Problems-Related-to-Human-Sexuality-Health

1. Lesson 2: Issues and Problems
Related to Human Sexuality

2. •What is STIs?

3. •Sexually-transmitted infection or STI, also
known as sexually-transmitted disease (STD)
is a communicable disease that is spread by
a pathogen (disease-causing organism) from
one person to another person through
sexual contact. A person who has a sexual
relationship with someone who is infected
can get one or more of these diseases.

4. •STIs are transmitted through an exchange of
bodily fluids during sexual intercourse.
These infections are commonly caused by
bacteria and viruses. Some STIs can be
treated successfully but many STIs such as
HIV/AIDS still have no cure. The good news
is, all STIs can be prevented.

5. Knowing About STIs
Teens are the age group most likely to get
STIs that is why it is important for teens
to learn about STIs

6. COMMON SEXUALLY
TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

7. •What are HIV and AIDS?

8. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a
fatal communicable disease with no effective
treatment or known cure. It is the final stage of
infection caused by the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). When HIV enters the body it attacks
the body‟s immune system. Thus, the body
becomes vulnerable to opportunistic infections or
diseases that develop when the body‟s defense
system becomes weak.

9. Government Policies in the Prevention and
Control of HIV/AIDS and Other STIs
Republic Act No. 8504 also known as
Philippine AIDS Law
Government efforts in ensuring a clean blood
supply to prevent issues and Problems
related to sexuality (RA 7719) or the Blood
Services Act of 1994)

10. • abstinence in sexuality

11. •REFUSAL SKILLS
•The ability to say no to unhealthy
practices.

12. •This means avoiding all types of
intimate genital contact. Someone
practicing complete abstinence
does not have any type of intimate
sexual contact, including oral sex. So
there is no risk of getting an STD.