STD’s: What you don’t
know CAN hurt you
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter 29: Lesson 2, Group 2
Aimed toward college students
Kristen Barker
Heather Cumming
Dana Garrison
Maydolis Rodriguez
What is an STD?

STD’s (Sexually Transmitted
Diseases)
bacteria, virus, or parasite

STD same as STI!

~ 18.9 million new cases every year
48% among people ages 15-24

30+ kinds of STDs
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What you don’t know CAN hurt you
College Students at Risk
Most common STD’s
among college
students:
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What you don’t know CAN hurt you
STD Video
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Human Papilomma Virus (HPV)

100 types of HPV; 30 affect the genital area

CDC
~ 20 million people have HPV

2000
9.2 million were15-24 yrs. Old

6 million cases yearly
74% of them 15-24 yr. old
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What you don’t know CAN hurt you
HPV: Causes

Any sexual activity involving genitals

Can get it without having intercourse

Many people do not show symptoms
Oblivious to transmission

Appear within 2-3 years of becoming sexually
active
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HPV: Symptoms

Genital warts
Flesh colored growths on external
genitals/anus, and in vagina & cervix
Can be flat, raised, clustered, alone,
small or large

High Risk (HPV 16 & 18)
Cervical cancer/abnormal cell growth in
lining of cervix
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HPV: Treatment

Creams

Removal by freezing,
burning, laser

Surgery (could return
because HPV might still be
present-in 25% of cases,
returns in 3 months because
virus is not gone)
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Chlamydia
 A bacteria:
Chlamydia
trachomatis
 Known
as a “silent”
disease because
about ¾ of infected
women and ½ of
infected men have no
symptoms
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What you don’t know CAN hurt you
Chlamydia: Causes
 Vaginal,
anal intercourse
 Can
be passed from
infected mother to baby
 Teenage
girls are more
prone to infection because
their cervix is not fully
matured
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What you don’t know CAN hurt you
Chlamydia: Symptoms
 In
women
Abnormal vaginal
discharge
Nausea
Pain during intercourse
Bleeding after intercourse
Burning sensation when
urinating
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Chlamydia: Symptoms Con’t.
 In
Men
Discharge from penis
Burning during urination
Itching around penis
Bleeding or discharge
with anal intercourse
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Chlamydia: Treatment
 Easily
treated with antibiotics
 Infected
persons & partners
should abstain from
intercourse until they have
completed treatment to
avoid reinfection
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Zithromax® is the brand name for the
human formulation for Azithromycin
Chlamydia: Stats.
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Genital Herpes Virus

Caused by the herpes simplex
viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and
type 2 (HSV-2)

An infection of the genitals,
buttocks, or anal area

Infection can stay in the body
indefinitely
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Genital Herpes: Causes
 HSV-2
and HSV-1
 Through Sexual intercourse
 During an outbreak
 Through close skin-to-skin
contact
 When no symptoms are visible
 From infected mother to her
baby
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Genital Herpes: Symptoms

Called: “outbreaks”

1st outbreak
within 2 weeks after Infection

Tingling or sores near the area
where virus has entered the body
Usually genital or rectal area

Most have no or minimal signs or
symptoms
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Genital Herpes: Treatment

No Cure

Antiviral medicines include:
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Famciclovir (Famvir)
Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

Medication & Daily suppressive
therapy can decrease risk of
transmission
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What you don’t know CAN hurt you
Gonorrhea

“the clap”: Bacterium
grow and multiply in warm, moist areas of
reproductive tract

Inflammation of the urethra or vagina

2nd most commonly reported disease in the
U.S.

CDC
700,000+ in the U.S. get it yearly
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What you don’t know CAN hurt you
Gonorrhea: Causes

Gonococcal bacteria

Spreads through penis, vagina,
mouth or anus (skin or mucous
membranes) during oral, vaginal
or anal sex

Can be spread from mother to
baby at delivery
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What you don’t know CAN hurt you
Gonorrhea: Symptoms
 In
women:
most have no symptoms
painful or burning urination
increased vaginal discharge;
yellow colored
vaginal bleeding between periods
appear within 10 days
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Gonorrhea: Symptoms Con’t.
 In
men:
uncommon, but more prevalent
than in women
acute, white, yellow or green
colored, pussy discharge
painful or difficult urination
painful or swollen testicles
appear within 2-5 days
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Gonorrhea: Treatment

No long-term problems if
treated early

Antibiotics stop the infection
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Ofloxacin (Floxin)
Spectinomycin (Trobicin)
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STD Testing Centers
 Alachua
County Health Department
(352)334-7910
Walk in and appointments
 Medical
Testing Center Gainesville
429 SW 8th St. Gainesville, FL 32601
(800) 682-3047
 GatorWell
Health Promotion Services
(352)392-1433
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Out-of-Class Activity
Interview a person with an STD outside of class
after the presentation. You may ask:

Where can someone get tested for an STD?
 How did you find out you had an STD?
 After you found out, did you seek treatment
and/or counseling for your STD?
Purpose: Students gain insight on living with an STD
Goal: They get tested and use STD prevention methods
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The End!