Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections spread through sexual contact. Over 50 organisms can be transmitted sexually. STIs are dangerous because they are easily spread and often have no visible symptoms. Using condoms from start to finish of sex and being in a mutually monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner are effective prevention methods. Getting tested regularly is also important if one is sexually active.

1. Sexually Transmitted
Infections
By: Maria Carmela L. Domocmat, RN, MSN
Nurse Instructor
Northern Luzon Adventist College

2. refers to any infection contracted
primarily through sexual activities or
contacts
More than 50 organisms known to spread
through sexual activity
Sexually Transmitted Diseases or
Sexually Transmitted Infections

3. STI’s are infections that are spread from
person to person through intimate sexual
contact.
STI’s are dangerous because they are
easily spread and it is hard to tell just by
looking who has an STI.
1 in 4 sexually active teens has an
STI.
What is a Sexually Transmitted
Infection or STI?

4. 65 million of people living in the US has STD
15 million of new STD cases each year
2/3 of all STD's occurs in people 25 yrs of age or
younger
86% - 15 to 29 yrs old
one in four new STD cases occur in teenagers
cervical cancer in women is linked to HPV
doctors are required to report newly diagnosed
STD cases of gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia and
hepatitis B to state health departments and the
CDC
Facts About STD

5. one in four Americans have genital herpes, 80%
of those with herpes are unaware they have it
at least one in four Americans will contract an
STD at some point in their lives
15% of all infertile American women are infertile
because of tubal damage caused by untreated
STD
12% of all infertile American men are infertile
because of inflammation of the testicles and
sterility caused by untreated STD
http://www.std-gov.org/
Facts About STD

6. Estimated Annual Incidence of Selected STDs in the U.S.,
2000
Trichomoniasis 7.4 million
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 6.2 million
Chlamydia 2.8 million
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
1.6 million
Type 2
Gonorrhea 718,000
Syphilis 37,000

7. Prevention is the Key
Abstinence, or not having oral, vaginal
or anal sex, is the best way to protect
yourself.
It is possible to get an STD even
without having intercourse through
skin-to-skin contact.
Use latex condoms correctly for any
type of sex (vaginal, oral or anal) from
start to finish.

8. Those that reduce the risk of nonintact
skin or mucous membranes coming into
contact with infected body fluids and
blood. include:
Safer sex practices
Maria Carmela L. Domocmat,
12/03/2010 RN, MSN

9. Latex condom for genital and anal
intercourse
Maria Carmela L. Domocmat,
12/03/2010 RN, MSN

10. Latex-
Latex-free condoms
Maria Carmela L. Domocmat,
12/03/2010 RN, MSN

11. Condom or latex barrier over the genital
or anus during oral-genital or oral-anal
sexual contact
Dental dam
Maria Carmela L. Domocmat,
12/03/2010 RN, MSN

12. Dental Dam
Maria Carmela L. Domocmat,
12/03/2010 RN, MSN

13. How to
make a
dental
dam from
condom
Maria Carmela L. Domocmat,
12/03/2010 RN, MSN

14. Dental Dam
Maria Carmela L. Domocmat,
12/03/2010 RN, MSN

15. Latex gloves for
finger or hand
contact with the
vagina
Latex gloves
Maria Carmela L. Domocmat,
12/03/2010 RN, MSN

16. Sex toys

17. dildo

18. Ez-
Ez-rider ball with purple dildo

20. Prevention

21. The surest way to avoid transmission of
sexually transmitted diseases:
Abstinence from sex is the best form of
prevention.
Having sex with only one uninfected
partner whom only has sex with you
(mutual monogamy).
Prevention and Risk Reduction

22. Using latex condoms from start to finish
every time you have oral, vaginal or anal
sex.
Latex male condoms, when used
consistently and correctly, can reduce the
risk of transmission

23. Know your partner(s).
Careful consideration and open
communication between partners may
protect all partners involved from
infection.
Prevention and Risk Reduction

24. Water-based spermicides can be used
along with latex condoms for additional
protection during vaginal intercourse.
Use of spermicide is not recommended
nor found to be effective for oral or anal
intercourse.
Prevention and Risk Reduction

25. Have regular check-ups if you are sexually
active.
Any genital symptom such as discharge or
burning during urination or an unusual
sore or rash should be a signal to stop
having sex and to consult a health care
provider immediately.

26. If you have an STD, don't have sex (oral,
vaginal, anal) until all partners have been
treated.
Prompt, qualified and appropriate medical
intervention, treatment and follow-up are
important steps in breaking the disease
cycle.
Prevention and Risk Reduction

27. A person diagnosed with any STD should
receive treatment and should notify all
recent sex partners so that they can see a
health care provider and be treated.
This reduces the risk that the sex partners
will develop complications and reduces
the risk that the person with will become
re-infected.

28. Take all medications-even if you start to
feel better before you finish the bottle.
Treat all partners.
Inform all partners.
Follow-
Follow-up

29. Abstain from sex until all partners are
treated.
Sex should be stopped until the person
with STD and all of his or her recent
partners complete treatment for and have
no symptoms.