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Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). Any disease that spreads from one person to another during sexual contact is a sexually transmitted infection or STI. Over 25 diseases are passed sexually 19 million people are infected every year from STI’s in the United States

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Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)

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  1. Sexually Transmitted Infection(STI) • Any disease that spreads from one person to another during sexual contact is a sexually transmitted infection or STI. • Over 25 diseases are passed sexually • 19 million people are infected every year from STI’s in the United States • 3 million of those people are under the age of 20

  2. Risky behaviors that can lead to STI’s • Ignoring risk’s • Multiple partners • Not seeking treatment

  3. How to avoid STI’s and unwanted pregnancy • Abstinence • Avoid drugs • Choose responsible friends

  4. The Most Common STI’s • The pathogens that cause STIs live in the female and male reproductiveorgans and in the blood. • STIs can be spread from person to person through blood and bodily fluids such as semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk. • The three most common STIs are Chlamydia, Human Papilloma Virus and Trichomoniasis.

  5. Bacterial STIs – Curable Trichomoniasis Chlamydia Gonorrhea Chancroid Bacterial Vaginosis Pubic Lice Scabies Syphilis Viral STIs - Incurable Human Papilloma Virus Genital herpes Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS Complete “Your Thoughts” Bottom of page 1 in the packet

  6. STI Project • You and a partner will be creating a brochure on an assigned STI 1st – complete the brainstorming worksheet and get my initials NO initials = points off packet 2nd - Begin brochure using Microsoft publisher ***Remember page 1 and page 2 of the brochure*** • Trichomoniasis (trich) • HPV • Chlamydia • Genital Herpes • Chancroid • Gonorrhea • Hepatitis • Bacterial Vaginosis • Public Lice • Scabies • Syphilis • HIV/AIDS

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