Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Chapter 13

1. STDs
Central Piedmont Community College
HEA 110
Leigh Yount, MSPH

2. What are STDs?
▶ Sexually Transmitted Disease – STD
▶ Sexually Transmitted Infection – STI
▶ Both are terms used to describe diseases passed through sexual
contact. No difference between the two.

3. STDs▶ Chlamydia
▶ Gonorrhea
▶ Syphilis
▶ Trichomoniasis “Trich”
▶ Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
▶ HIV/AIDS
▶ Herpes
▶ Hepatitis B
▶ Pubic Lice “Crabs”

4. Bacterial and
Parasitic STDs
▶ Bacterial STIs:
▶ Chlamydia
▶ Gonorrhea
▶ Syphilis
▶ Parasitic STIs:
▶ Pubic lice (Crabs)
▶ Trichomoniasis
“Trich”
Can be cured by
antibiotics or other
medicines

5. Viral STDs
▶ Viral STIs:
▶ HIV/AIDS
▶ HPV (Genital
Warts)
▶ Herpes
▶ Hepatitis B
• Cannot be cured by
current medical
technology
• Can be treated to
reduce discomfort

6. Will I be able to tell if I have an STD?
MAYB
E
MAYB
E
NOT

7. • Discharge
• Rash
• Bumps
• Sores
• Foul Odor
• Abdominal pain
• Pain during or after sex
• Pain while using
bathroom
• Swelling in the genitals

8. Down the Road…
▶ Untreated STDs can lead to:
▶ Internal infections that can damage reproductive
organs
▶ Infertility/Sterility
▶ Liver damage, heart disease, skin disease,
blindness, brain damage, or cancer
▶ Death

9. HIV/AIDS
▶ H – Human
▶ I – Immunodeficiency
▶ V- Virus
▶ A – Acquired
▶ I – Immune
▶ D – Deficiency
▶ S- Syndrome

10. HIV/AIDS
4 fluids that transmit HIV
▶ Semen
▶ Vaginal Secretions
▶ Breast Milk
▶ Blood
3 ways to transmit HIV
▶ Unprotected Sex
▶ Sharing needles
▶ Mother to child
3 sexual practices that transmit HIV
▶ Vaginal
▶ Anal
▶ Oral

11. You CANNOT get HIV from casual contact
▶ Kissing
▶ Mosquitoes
▶ Swimming Pools
▶ Urine
▶ Hugging
▶ Sweat
▶ Eating Utensils
▶ Touching
▶ Water Fountains
▶ Toilet Seats

12. STDs
▶ Prevention
• Abstinence
• Condoms
• Dental Dams
• Testing
• Limit # of Partners

14. CONDOM Do's and Don'ts
✓ Use a condom every time
✓ Check the expiration date
✓ Use water-based lubricants
✓ Pinch the tip
✕Reuse condoms
✕Use oil-based lubricants
✕2 condoms at one time
✕Old or damaged condoms

15. Testing/Resources
Mecklenburg County Health Department (ALL
STDs)
249 Billingsley Road
2845 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC
704.336.6400
Planned Parenthood (ALL STDs)
4822 Albemarle Road #103
Charlotte, NC
704.536.7233
Carolinas CARE Partnership (HIV/Syphilis testing
only)
7510 E. Independence Blvd, Suite 105
Charlotte, NC
704.531.2467 x824
Regional AIDS Interfaith Network
601 East Fifth Street, Suite 470
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.973-9814
(Free HIV/Syphilis testing every Wednesday 5-7)