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Peer Education Program
STD/Is
(Sexually
Transmitted Diseases/Infections)
Chlamydia
-most frequently
reported bacterial STD in the United States
-an estimated 2.8 million Americans are infected each year
-bacterial STD, which can be cured with antibiotics
-transmitted during vaginal, anal or oral sex
-75% of women with this infection and 50% of men with this
infection do not show symptoms
-if symptoms do occur, they usually show within 1 week to 3
weeks after infected
-symptoms: discharge from the penis or vagina, burning
sensation when urinating, itching
-chlamydia can occur in the throat after oral sex, which is
why latex condoms should be used for all forms of sex
including oral sex
-lab tests can detect this infection through urine samples
or culture samples
Gonorrhea
-bacterial STD,
which can be cured with antibiotics
-transmitted through the mouth, throat, eyes, anus, vagina,
penis - so use of dental dams and latex condoms during all
sex including oral sex is important
-ejaculation does not have to occur for gonorrhea to be
transmitted
-approximately 700,000 Americans are infected each year
-some people report no symptoms. others see symptoms 2-5
days after infection or as long as 30 days after infection
-symptoms: burning sensation when urinating, discharge from
vagina or penis, vaginal bleeding between periods, swollen
testicles
-lab tests can detect this infection through urine samples
or culture samples
Genital Herpes
-viral STD,
which means there are no cures to remove it from the body
-most people show no symptoms
-symptoms: blisters/sores on or around the genitals or
rectum (this is considered the first outbreak)
-45 million Americans over the age of 12 have this virus
-about 1 of 5 American adolescents and adults have this
virus
-transmitted through vaginal, oral and anal sex - so use of
dental dams and latex condoms during all sex including oral
sex is important
-also transmitted through skin-to-skin contact with someone
who has blisters/sores on his/her body during contact
-visual inspection can detect this virus, as well as blood
tests
Human Papilloma
Virus (HPV)/Gential Warts
-viral STD, which means there are no cures to remove it from
the body
-genital warts are single or multiple growths or bumps that
appear in the genital area, sometimes cauliflower shaped.
-most people show no symptoms
-approximately 20 million Americans are infected with HPV
-transmitted through genital contact
-visual inspection can detect the virus
Syphilis
-bacterial STD,
which can be cured with antibiotics
-oftentimes it is called "the great imitator," because its
signs/symptoms are similar to other infections
-an estimated 32,000 Americans are infected
-transmitted through skin-to-skin contact with sores that
occur on genitals, anus, rectum, mouth and lips
-transmitted through oral, anal or vaginal sex- so use of
dental dams and latex condoms during all sex including oral
sex is important
-symptoms occur in three stages, each stage's symptoms more
severe and life-threatening
-the first stage's symptom is a single sore on the body
-lab tests can detect this infection through culture
samples, blood tests
Trichomoniasis
-a parasitic
STD, which can be cured via medications
-the most common curable STD among young, sexually active
women
-symptoms are more common in women
-about 7.4 million new cases occur each year in America
-transmitted through penis-to-vagina sex or vulva-to-vulva
contact
-most people do not show symptoms
-symptoms: burning after urination or ejaculation, discharge
with strong odor, itching
-symptoms usually occur in women 5 to 28 days after
infection
-diagnosed by physical examination by a doctor
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/disease_info.htm
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