Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Krizzia Jana P. Molina

Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
Krizzia Jana P. Molina
What is STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease)?
 STD are sexually transmitted disease. This means

they are most often spread by sexual intercourse.
You can get an STD from a vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
You can also be infected with trichomoniasis through

contact with damp or moist objects such as towels, wet
clothing, or toilet seats, although it is more commonly
spread by sexual contact.
You are at high risk if:
 You have more than one sex partner
 You have sex with someone who has had many partners
 You don't use a condom when having sex
 You share needles when injecting intravenous drugs
 You trade sex for money or drugs
What Causes STDs?
 The germs that cause STDs hide in semen, blood, vaginal

secretions, and sometimes saliva. Most of the organisms are
spread by vaginal, anal, or oral sex, but some, such as those
that cause genital herpes and genital warts, may be spread
through skin contact.
7 Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases
 Chlamydia
 Syphilis
 Herpes
 Trichomoniasis
 Gonorrhea
 HIV
Chlamydia
 Chlamydia is found in infected semen and vaginal fluids.
 It’s a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can be passed

on through sex without a condom or sharing sex toys with
someone who has chlamydia (even if they don’t have
symptoms), or from a pregnant woman to her unborn baby.
 Chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics.

Symptoms for women include:
 pain or burning when urinating (peeing)
 pain during sex and/or bleeding after sex
 bleeding between periods and/or heavier periods
Symptoms for men include:

 a white, cloudy or watery discharge from the penis
 pain or burning when urinating (peeing)
 pain and/or swelling in the testicles
 pain, discharge or bleeding in the anus (bottom).
Herpes
 You may feel itchy or tingly around your genitals.
 This is usually followed by painful, small blisters that pop and

leave sores that ooze or bleed.
 The first time it happens, you may also have a fever,

headache, or other flu-like feelings. Some people have few or
no symptoms.
2 Common Types of Herpes
1. Herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1)

- usually causes cold sores around the mouth.
2. Herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2)

- usually causes sores in the genital area.
- is more common in women than men.
Gonorrhea
 often called "the clap,"
 this bacterial sexually transmitted infection exists in vaginal

secretions and semen. It can be spread through vaginal, anal,
or oral sex without a condom or latex/polyurethane barrier.
 Symptoms may include a yellowish or greenish vaginal

discharge and a burning feeling when urinating.
HIV
 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
 It is the virus that causes AIDS
 It is present in blood, vaginal secretions, semen, and breast milk.
 HIV can be spread through vaginal, oral, or anal sex without a

condom or latex/polyurethane barrier.
Genital Warts
 Genital warts are caused by viruses.
 HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is the name of a large group of

viruses. Certain types of HPV cause warts on the hands or feet.
 Genital HPV is spread easily through skin-to-skin contact during

vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Condoms do not totally prevent
transmission.
 People living with HIV are more likely to be infected with HPV
than HIV-negative people.
SIPHYLIS
 This sexually transmitted infection is caused by a bacterium.
It can be spread by vaginal, anal, or oral sex without a
condom or latex/polyurethane barrier.
 Syphilis can be successfully treated with antibiotics.
 If left untreated, syphilis can proceed to the latent stage

during which it may have no visible symptoms but can cause
damage to the heart, brain, and other organs.
TRICHOMONIASIS
 is a common cause of vaginal infections. Symptoms may
include a foamy, foul-smelling vaginal discharge and itching.
 It can be successfully treated with antibiotics.
 When a woman is infected with trichomoniasis, she and her

sexual partner must both be treated, or the untreated partner
can re-infect her.
 STDs are serious illnesses that require treatment. Some STDs,
such as HIV, cannot be cured and can be deadly. By learning
more about STDs, you can learn ways to protect yourself.
 The most reliable way to avoid infection is to not have anal,

vaginal, or oral sex.
Test for the top 7 STDs
Doctors recommends yearly testing for the seven most common STDs:
 Chlamydia and gonorrhea: They can lead to pelvic

inflammatory disease.
 Herpes: It causes outbreaks of painful sores.
 HIV: It compromises immune function and can lead to AIDS.
 Syphilis: It begins with painless open sores but eventually
damages organs and can be fatal.
 Genital Warts: May lead to cancer (i,.e. cervical cancer,
anal cancer and some rarer cancers.)
5 Alarming Facts about STD
1. You can get STDs in your eyes.
If semen infected with gonorrhea or chlamydia gets into a
patient’s eye, the eye tissue may become infected.
2. STDs cost everyone a lot of money.
3. You can get STDs from tattoo ink or piercings.
4. Some STDs are silent reproductive assailants
5. HIV isn’t the only incurable STD.

Most individuals know that HIV can’t be cured, but other viral
STDs like herpes, hepatitis B, HPV, and genital warts are also
incurable.
The Bottom Line
There are many sexually transmitted infections including HIV.
Some can be cured with treatment. Some, like HIV and herpes,
cannot be cured, but can be managed. Many can cause serious
health and fertility problems or even death if left untreated.
Practicing safer sex can protect you from many, but not all,
sexually transmitted infections.
PREVENTION
IS BETTER THAN CURE.

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Sexually Transmitted

 STD are sexually transmitted disease. This means

You can also be infected with trichomoniasis through

 The germs that cause STDs hide in semen, blood, vaginal

 It’s a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can be passed

 Chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics.

Symptoms for men include:

 This is usually followed by painful, small blisters that pop and

 The first time it happens, you may also have a fever,

1. Herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1)

2. Herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2)

 this bacterial sexually transmitted infection exists in vaginal

 Symptoms may include a yellowish or greenish vaginal

 It is the virus that causes AIDS

 It is present in blood, vaginal secretions, semen, and breast milk.

 HIV can be spread through vaginal, oral, or anal sex without a

 HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is the name of a large group of

 Genital HPV is spread easily through skin-to-skin contact during

 Syphilis can be successfully treated with antibiotics.

 If left untreated, syphilis can proceed to the latent stage

 It can be successfully treated with antibiotics.

 When a woman is infected with trichomoniasis, she and her

 The most reliable way to avoid infection is to not have anal,

 Chlamydia and gonorrhea: They can lead to pelvic

2. STDs cost everyone a lot of money.

3. You can get STDs from tattoo ink or piercings.

4. Some STDs are silent reproductive assailants

5. HIV isn’t the only incurable STD.

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