DISEASE
CAUSE
SYMPTOMS
Bacteria Pain, burning
During urination;
genital
CHLAMYDIA
reddening/discomfort;
discharge
Bacteria Discharge swollen
lymph nodes in groin;
burning during
GONORRHEA
urination; abnormal
menstrual cycles
Virus
HPV
Virus
GENITAL
HERPES
(HSV2)
SYPHILIS
Most Common STI,
affects both
male/female. Bump
or group of bumps in
genital area, and
sometimes none.
Painful, itchy blisters
in genital area;
discharge; fever;
burning during
urination
Bacteria Reddish sores in
genital area; body
rash; flu-like
symptoms
TREATMENT COMPLICATIONS
Oral
Antibiotics
Antibiotics,
although some
strains are drug
resistant
Government
approved
vaccine for
teens
No cure;
medications to
relieve
symptoms
Antibiotics,
usually
penicillin
Scaring of
reproductive organs;
sterility; infections of
fetus in pregnant
women
Sterility; permanent
damage to joints,
heart, and other
organs; infection to
fetus in pregnant
women
80% of women have
it without even
knowing. Can cause
genital warts,
cervical cancer, and
more
Cervical cancer in
females; brain
damage or death in
infants of infected
mothers
Damage to heart,
blood vessels, liver,
kidneys, nervous
system; blindness;
insanity; death
DISEASE
CAUSE
SYMPTOMS
Protozoa Yellowish
discharge with
strong odor;
TRICHOMONIASIS
itching (females);
males may have
slight or no
symptoms
Bacteria
Abdominal pain,
painful urination,
Chlamy. high fever, nausea
PELVIC
and vomiting,
IMFLAMMATORY And
Gonn.
yellow or green
DISEASE
Can
discharge with
cause..
unusual odor
Virus
Lack of energy,
HIV/AIDS
fever, weight loss,
flu like symptoms,
short term memory
loss, and mouth,
genital, and anal
sores from herpes
Parasitic Itching
insect
CRABS
SCABIES
Tiny
animals
called
mites
Rash; itching
where mites have
burrowed under the
skin
TREATMENT COMPLICATIONS
Antibiotics
Infections of the
bladder and urethra
Antibiotics,
surgery
(hysterectomy)
10 -15% become
infertile and Ectopic
pregnancy. Damage
to fallopian tubes and
cervix, infertility
Working on 2
Progresses to AIDS,
different
Immune system shuts
vaccines.
down, Death
Treatment
differs based on
individual
Over the
counter and
prescription
shampoo’s and
detergents
Spreads easily
Insecticide
Scratching can cause
cream; washing bacterial infections
bed linens and
cloths