Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Recently:
9 million new cases of STIs occur to people ages 15-25
in the US every year.
Centers for Disease Control reports that 1 in 4 girls
between the ages of 14-19 years old are infected with a
STD in the United States.
What is a STD?
A bacterial, viral, or
parasitic infection that is
transferred PRIMARILY
through vaginal, oral, or
anal sex.
Some STDs can be
transmitted through close,
intimate skin contact, from
a pregnant mother to her
fetus, or through direct
blood to blood contact.
What about…
Kissing…
Mosquitoes…
Infections transmitted
during sex by the semen
and vaginal secretions of
an infected person…
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Trichomonas
HIV/AIDS
Infections transmitted
from an infected
person’s skin to another
during intimate contact
Syphilis
Pubic Lice (Crabs)
Genital Herpes
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Genital Warts
Who Is At Risk?
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Anyone who is or has been
sexually active…
Sexually active people
between the ages of 15-25
years old have the most
cases of STDs
Who Is At Risk?
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A person who has had
many sex partners
A person who has had
sex under the
influence of alcohol or
drugs
Possible Symptoms of
STDs
For BOTH Men and Women
Painful or burning urination
Blisters or sores on or around
genitals
Warts or unusual growths on
or around genitals
Often, STDs have NO
symptoms at all!
Possible Symptoms of STDs
For Women
For Men
Abnormal discharge or fluid from
vagina
White or yellow-green discharge
from penis
Bleeding between periods
Pelvic area cramps
Remember, many people have no
signs or symptoms when they are
infected!
Common STDs:
What Do They Look Like?
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Remember, a person can
have a STD without
showing any signs or
symptoms.
A STD can be transmitted
even if the infected person
does not have any signs or
does not know he or she is
infected.
Gonorrhea bacteria
under a microscope
Gonorrhea might cause burning while urinating,
diarrhea, odd-colored discharge from penis or vagina…
Source: CDC/ NCHSTP/ Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides
Trichomonas
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“Trich” is a very common infection
that is caused by a protozoa.
It is spread through the infected
person’s sexual body fluids.
It can be cured with a prescription
medication.
It causes an itchy, smelly infection in
the infected woman’s vagina, but
men usually do not have symptoms.
Pubic Lice (crabs)
under a microscope
Crabs might cause itching and burning
around the pubic hair areas
Source: CDC/ NCHSTP/ Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides
Syphilis
Syphilis is caused by bacteria and can cause chancre sores on the body.
The sores will go away without treatment, but if not treated, the infection
remains in the body and cause severe health problems over time.
Source: CDC/ NCHSTP/ Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides
Genital Herpes
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There are two common kinds
of herpes simplex viruses.
Herpes simplex I is also
called a cold sore, or a fever
blister
Herpes simplex II is Genital
Herpes
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Symptoms will usually
appear within 2-12 days
Genital Herpes
Over 45 million Americans or
1 in 5 suffer from genital herpes.
Being infected with genital herpes makes both men and women three to
five times more likely to contract HIV than non-infected individuals.
High-risk HPV
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HPV infection, if not found and
treated early, can lead to cancer
of the cervix in women.
Most cervical cancers are
caused by HPV.
HPV can also cause cancer of
the penis and anus.
There is a vaccine available for
girls that can help prevent
some types of HPV infection
Genital Warts
HPV
There are high risk and low risk types of human papilloma virus
(HPV). Genital warts are a low-risk type of HPV, which means
they do not turn into cancer.
Source: Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Testing and Treatment
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Sexually active people should be tested in a
clinic, by a health care provider, for
common STDs on a regular basis.
Clinical tests are simple, sometimes lowcost, and are effective in determining
whether or not an infection is present.
Treatment is available for all STDs,
although not all STDs can be cured.
Potential Complications of
STDs
Chlamydia, the most
common bacterial STD in the
United States, can lead to
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
and infertility in women if left
untreated.
Pelvic
Inflammatory
Disease
(PID)
Potential Complications
of STDs
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Chlamydia and
Gonorrhea can lead to
swollen, painful
testicles in men.
Prevent STDs!
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Abstain from sexual activity and
intercourse…this is the most
effective way to stay uninfected!
Have only one uninfected sexual
partner (who only has you!)
Use latex condoms to help reduce
the risk of STDs.
Are you a Sexpert?
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What would you do if a friend of yours told
you that he thought he might have a STD?
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Which STDs can be cured? Which can not?
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Who should worry the most about STDs?
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What are the complications that STDs can
cause?
What is the most effective way to prevent
STDs?
Learning More…
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To find out more about
STDs contact your
doctor or local health
clinic.
Many state and county
health departments
sponsor free or low-cost
clinics.
www.larimer.org/health
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CDC National AIDS
Hotline 800-342-AIDS
www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/f
acts.htm
CDC National STD
Hotline 800-227-8922
www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dst
d/dstdp.html