The document discusses sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including their causes, effects, and methods of prevention. It notes that STIs can be transmitted through sexual contact and exchange of bodily fluids. Common STIs are described such as chlamydia, herpes, gonorrhea, and HIV/AIDS. The document emphasizes that while some STIs can be treated, all STIs can be prevented through abstinence from sexual intercourse and intravenous drug use. Teenagers are identified as the age group most at risk of acquiring STIs.

1. 1. Who among you dreams of
having a child or children in the
future?
2. At what age do you plan to have a
child or children?
3. How many children do you plan
to have?

2. Gender and Human Sexuality:
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
INFECTIONS (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.

4. • A person who has a sexual relationship
with someone who is infected can get one
or more of these diseases. STIs are
transmitted through an exchange of bodily
fluids during sexual intercourse. These
infections are commonly caused by
bacteria and viruses.

5. •Some STIs can be treated
While…
ALL CAN BE
PREVENTED.

6. •TEENAGERS are the age
group most likely to get
STIs.

7. ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY
SYNDROME (AIDS)
• Pathogen- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV)
•Long term effects- Immune systems failure,
severe illness leading to death,8-10 years to see
signs of infection, infection of infants leading to
death.
•Prevention measures- Abstinence from sexual

8. CHLAMYDIA
• Pathogen- Chlamydia Trachomatis bacterium
•Long term effects- In women, pelvic inflammation
with abdominal pain, fever, menstrual bleeding,
ectopic pregnancy In men, enlarged lymph glands of
the groin, infection of the testicles. Infection during
birth can cause blindness or illness in newborn
•Prevention measures- Abstinence from sexual
intercourse

9. GENITAL HERPES
• Pathogen- Herpes Simplex-2 Virus
•Long term effects- If left untreated, it may
cervical cancer in women and cause deformities
in unborn babies
•Prevention measures- Abstinence from sexual
intercourse and from use of intravenous drugs

10. GONORRHEA
• Pathogen- Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium
•Long term effects- Sterility, liver disease,
testicular disease, infection of heart lining, eye
infections for newborn leading to blindness
•Prevention measures- Abstinence from sexual
intercourse and from use of intravenous drugs

11. SYPHILIS
• Pathogen- Treponema Pallidum bacterium
•Long term effects- if left untreated, mental
illness, heart and kidney damage, and death
may result
•Prevention measures- Abstinence from sexual
intercourse and from use of intravenous drugs

12. HIV AND AIDS
• 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).
• Early symptoms of infection with HIV may include a rash,
sore throat, fever, and tiredness. Nearly everyone with
HIV develops AIDS. People with AIDS cannot fight off
diseases that healthy people could easily resist. Because
AIDS has no cure, people with AIDS eventually die from

13. WAYS ON ACQUIRING HIV
• Breastfeeding?
•Handshaking?
•Sharing utensils with someone infected?
•Donating blood with red cross?
•Selling blood in blood banks?
•Someone with HIV coughs and sneezes near
you?
•Hugging someone with HIV?

14. WAYS ON ACQUIRING HIV
• Sharing contaminated syringes, needles, or other
sharp instruments with someone infected by HIV?
• Receiving blood transfusion with someone infected by
HIV?
• Sitting in the toilet seat used by HIV patients?
• Mosquito bites?
• Tattooing using an infected needle?
• Swimming with an HIV infected person?
• Wearing clothes of an infected person?
• Ear and body piercing with infected needle?

15. MODE OF TRANSMISSION OF HIV
• SEXUAL CONTACT (Infected Body Fluids,
Blood. Semen).
•INJECTING drug and sharing needles
•MATERNAL TRANSFERENCE

17. GENERALIZATION
As an individual, how can you
encourage your classmates and
schoolmates to practice
abstinence?

19. QUIZ
A. List down the ways on how HIV is acquired (2pts
each)
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