Name: __________________
Period: _________________
Sexually Transmitted Infections Project
Mastery Objectives: As a result of our time together in the media center, you will be able to . . .
1. Research thirteen STIs to discover the causes, symptoms and treatment to complete the STI chart and to answer summary questions and find
pictures for at least six of the STI's.
2. Find and use websites that provide medical, health-related information that you will be able to use in the future.
3. Evaluate websites to determine whether the health information on the site is trustworthy, accurate and reliable.
Directions:
To get started: Go to Media Center page (http://www.lrhsd.org/lhsmedia)
Click on CLASS PROJECTS
Find MITCHELL - STI Project
Open the following:
"mitchell_stiproject_summarysheet.docx" and save it to your H-Drive.
REMINDER: You are only using reliable and credible health websites
a. Remember some of the good sites from the Evaluating Websites Project
b. Properly cite all sites (use http://www.easybib.com)
1. Using credible and reliable health websites, research the following and complete the CHART.
2. After you complete the chart, open the SUMMARY SHEET and complete these three tasks:
(a) Answer the summary questions fully.
(b) Cite at least 3 credible and reliable websites you used for your project. Provide the full and complete citation using easybib.com.
(c) Find and cite at least 6 pictures of STI's.
Sexually Transmitted Infections Project Chart
Sexually
Transmitted
Infection
Curable
(yes or
no)
Symptoms
Treatment
Herpes
Simplex 2
Curable?
__Yes
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other? (please list)
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
(if specific to only men or
only women, write W or
M next to it)
Long term effects or
complications
(if specific to only men or
women, write W or M )
VIRAL
__No
HPV
Curable?
__Yes
__No
Other details of treatment(s):
Other details of treatment(s):
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
Hepatitis A
Curable?
__Yes
__No
Hepatitis B
Curable?
__Yes
__No
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other? (please list)
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other details of treatment(s):
Other details of treatment(s):
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
BACTERIAL
Syphillis
Curable?
__Yes
__No
Gonorrhea
Curable?
__Yes
__No
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other? (please list)
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other details of treatment(s):
Other details of treatment(s):
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
Chlamydia
Curable?
__Yes
__No
Urinary Tract
Infection
Curable?
__Yes
__No
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other? (please list)
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other details of treatment(s):
Other details of treatment(s):
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
Bacterial
Vaginosis
Curable?
__Yes
__No
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other? (please list)
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other details of treatment(s):
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Parasitic/
Fungal
Yeast Infection
Curable?
__Yes
__No
Other details of treatment(s):
Other? (please list)
Trichonomiasis
Curable?
__Yes
__No
Pubic Lice
Curable?
__Yes
__No
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other? (please list)
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other details of treatment(s):
Other details of treatment(s):
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)
Scabies
Curable?
__Yes
__No
__”silent”/ no signs–
symptoms are not readily
visible
__burning during
urination/abnormal
discharge
__rash/ sore/mark on skin
__fever/ flu-like symptoms
__symptoms appear in
stages
__ Doctor visit/ Prescription
drugs needed
__ Over the Counter
Medication (OTC)
__ Anti-viral medication
__ Follow-up needed with
doctor
__ Vaccine available
Other? (please list)
Specific Preventive
Treatments (if applicable):
Other details of treatment(s):
__ sterility / infertility
__PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease)
__ epididymitis
__problems with pregnancy
__ Babies may acquire infection
__ Prematurity/Low Birth Weight
__ Damage to internal organs
__ Risk of cancer
__death
Other? (please list)