Sexually Transmitted Infections

1. Sexually Transmitted Infections
(STIs)
Intended Age Group: 15-28
BY: KATHERINE BECKER

2. What are STIs?
 Also known as Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
 Transmitted through sexual contact
 Can be caused by a virus, parasite, or bacteria
 Can grow in or on the body

3. Most Common Types of STIs:
 Chlamydia
 Gonorrhea
 Genital Herpes
 HIV/AIDS
 Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
 Syphilis
 Bacterial Vaginosis
 Trichomoniasis
 Viral Hepatitis

4. Chlamydia
 Caused by bacterium Chlamydia
trachomatis
 Transmitted through vaginal,
oral, or anal sexual contact with
infected partner
 Can be treated

5. Chlamydia
Signs & Symptoms
 Fever
 Abdominal pain
 Unusual discharge from penis and
vagina
 If untreated can cause Pelvis
Inflammatory Disease
Treatments
 Treated with antibiotics:
 Azithromycin
 Doxycycline

6. Gonorrhea
 Caused by bacterium Neisseria
gonorrhoeae
 Grows rapidly in the reproductive
tract
 Transmitted through vaginal,
oral, or anal sexual contact with
infected partner
 Infections in genitals, rectum,
eyes, and throat

7. Gonorrhea
Signs & Symptoms
 Pain and burning sensation when
urinating
 Yellow or green discharge from penis
and vagina
 If untreated can cause Pelvis
Inflammatory Disease
Treatments
 Treated with antibiotics:
 Azithromycin
 Doxycycline

8. Genital Herpes  Contagious infection caused by
the herpes simplex virus (HSV)
 Type 1 (HSV-1) (Herpes simplex
virus)
 Type 2 (HSV-2)
 Neither can be cured

9. Genital Herpes
Signs & Symptoms
 Type 1 (HSV-1) (Herpes simplex virus):
fever, blisters, or cold sores on the lips
 Type 2 (HSV-2): painful, watery skin
blisters on or around the genitals or anus
 Both types can develop into genital
herpes
Treatments
 Symptoms reduced through antiviral
medications:
 Acyclovir (Zovirax)
 Famciclovir (Famvir)
 Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

10. HIV/AIDS
 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the
virus that causes Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
 HIV destroys the body's immune system by
killing the blood cells that fight infection
 AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV
 Virus spread through unprotected sex,
sharing needles, and from mother to baby
 Neither can be cured

11. HIV/AIDS
Signs & Symptoms
 Flu-like symptoms
 Fever
 Rash
 Sore throat
Treatments
 Six classes of drugs used to reduce
symptoms
 Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase
inhibitors (NNRTIs)
 Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
(NRTIs)
 Protease inhibitors (PIs)
 Fusion inhibitors
 CCR5 antagonists (CCR5s) Integrase strand
transfer inhibitors (INSTIs)

12. Human Papillomavirus
(HPV)
 Most common STD/STI
 More than 40 types of HPV exist
 Transmitted through vaginal, oral,
or anal sexual contact with infected
partner
 There is no cure

13. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Signs & Symptoms
 Genital warts
 Cancers:
 Cervix
 Vulva
 Penis
 Mouth
 Anus
Treatments
 Medical Procedures:
 Freezing
 Cervical conization
 Loop electrosurgical excision procedure
 Medications:
 Trichloroacetic acid
 Podofilox
 Imiquimod
 Surgery:
 Electrosurgery

14. Syphilis  Caused by the bacterium
Treponema pallidum
 Transmitted through vaginal,
oral, or anal sexual contact with
infected partner
 Can be cured

15. Syphilis
Signs & Symptoms
 Sores on genitalia and mouth
 Flu-like symptoms
 Patchy hair loss
 Advanced syphilis: heart problems,
paralysis, blindness
Treatments
 Treated with antibiotics:
Penicillin
Azithromycin
Doxycycline

16. Bacterial Vaginosis
 Occurs in women of reproductive
age who are sexually active
 Problem bacteria that are
normally present only in small
amounts increase in number
 Can be cured

17. Bacteria Vaginosis
Signs & Symptoms
 White or gray vaginal discharge
 Pain, itching, or burning in the vagina
 A strong fish-like odor to genitalia(esp.
after sex)
 Burning during urination
Treatments
 Treated with antibiotics:
Metronidazole
Clindamycin

18. Trichomoniasis
 Caused by the single-celled
protozoan parasite Trichomonas
vaginalis
 Transmitted through vaginal,
oral, or anal sexual contact with
infected partner
 Can be treated

19. Trichomoniasis
Signs & Symptoms
 Unusual discharge
 Pain, itching, soreness, redness, or
burning in genitalia
 A strong odor to genitalia
 Burning during urination
Treatments
 Treated with anti-parasite
medications:
Metronidazole
Trinidazole

20. Viral Hepatitis  Serious liver disease
 Hepatitis A, B, & C
 Transmitted through vaginal,
oral, or anal sexual contact with
infected partner, sharing needles,
mothers to babies
 Can be treated with medications

21. Viral Hepatitis
Signs & Symptoms
 Affects the liver
 Scarring
 Cirrhosis
 Failure
 Death
Treatments
 Medications for chronic hepatitis B:
 injectable alpha interferons, Epivir, Hepsera,
Baraclude, Tyzeka, Viread
 Medications for chronic Hepatitis C:
 injectable alpha interferons (Pegasys), Rebetol,
Copegus, Victrelis, Olysio, Sovaldi, Olysio,
Daklinza, Harvoni, Technivie,Viekira Pak

22. Preventative Measures for STIs:
 Abstinence
 Vaccination
 Reduction of number of sex partners
 Use protection (condoms)
 Mutual monogamy

23. References
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