Sex & Relationships

1. Sex & Relationships Michael Baumgartner, MegdalinaGrippi, Tiffany Robinson, Lauren Scorzafave, Charles Verostick

2. Different Kinds Of Relationships • Girlfriend Partner Classmate Friend with Benefits Boyfriend Co-worker

3. Positives of Relationships • Supports Groups Formed • Motivation when you’re upset or stressed • Introduces New Perspectives • Learning about self and others • Builds Self-Confidence • Person To Confide In • Keep Busy During Spare Time • Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun!

4. Negatives of Relationships • Distraction From School • Abuse • Verbal • Physical • Emotional Stress • Jealousy • Fighting • Pressure • Sexual • Time demands

5. Consequences of Sex

6. Aids Statistics • AIDS was first identified in the USA in 1981 • More than one million people are living with HIV in the United States and more than half of a million have died after developing AIDS • Most people live with HIV for several years before developing AIDS • The Center for Disease Control estimated that at the end of 2006, 448,871 people will be living with AIDS in the United States • Around 77% of adults and adolescents living with AIDS are men • It is estimated that 3,775 children under the age of 13 were living with AIDS at the end of 2006 and that the majority of them acquired HIV from their mothers during pregnancy, labor, delivery or breast feeding

7. Common Groups of People Who Have Aids

8. HIV/AIDS Statistics Continued • Since 2000, the annual numbers of AIDS diagnoses have been relatively constant • In total, it is estimated that 1,014,797 people have been diagnoses with AIDS in America • The death rate among people with AIDS has also remained relatively stable in recent years • Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, an estimated 565,927 people with AIDS have died in the USA • In absolute numbers, blacks have outnumbered whites in new AIDS diagnoses and deaths since 1996 and in the number of people living with AIDS since 1998 • The total number of people living with the HIV/AIDS virus is thought to be between 1,039,000 and 1,185,000

9. Different Types of STDS

10. Gentital Herpes • Is caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). Genital herpes can cause recurrent painful genital sores in many adults, and herpes infection can be severe in people with suppressed immune systems. Regardless of severity of symptoms, genital herpes frequently causes psychological distress in people who know they are infected. • Genital Herpes is the most prevalent viral sexually transmitted disease • There are more cases of genital Herpes than there are all the other viral STDs combined • One in four adults have Herpes • There are approximately a million new cases of Herpes each year (about 500,000) • More woman than men have Herpes • Approximately 30 million Americans have the Herpes virus

11. Genital Herpes • The more sex partners you have, the higher the risk of you getting, or having already caught genital herpes • Every 30 seconds, another person gets Genital Herpes • The number of cases has gone up 30% in the last decade • The number of people effected with Genital Herpes continues to grow at the present rate • It is predicted that in time nearly half of the U.S. adult population will have Genital Herpes

12. Chlamydia • is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs • Symptoms are usually mild or absent, yet there are serious complications that cause irreversible damage, including infertility, can occur "silently" before a woman ever recognizes a problem • Chlamydia also can cause discharge from the penis of an infected man. • Increasing numbers of Chlamydia infections have made it the second most widespread STD in the USA • The annual total was 1,030,911 in 2006 • The rate of Chlamydia among black Americans was over eight times higher than that of whites in 2006 • Rates among Natives and Hispanics were also significantly higher than among whites

13. Gonorrhea • Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseriagonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract, including the cervix (opening to the womb), uterus (womb), and fallopian tubes (egg canals) in women, and in the urethra (urine canal) in women and men. The bacterium can also grow in the mouth, throat, eyes, and anus. • The most common consequence of Gonorrhea is the pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can damage the fallopian tubes enough to cause infertility or increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening condition in which a fertilized egg grows outside the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube. • In 1978, the annual number of reported Gonorrhea diagnoses reached a record high of 1,013,436 • The third most commonly reported STD in the United States

14. Syphilis • Is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium TreponemaPallidum. It has been often called “the great imitator” because so many of the signs and symptoms are indistinguishable from those of other diseases. • Symptoms may include: rashes, fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches and fatigue • Numbers of reported Syphilis diagnoses varied widely since reporting began from a high of 94,957 in 1946 to a low of 5,979 in 2000 • Syphilis is a localized infection, with 75% of countries reporting no cases at all in 2006. • The disease remains a problem in the south and increasingly in urban areas with large populations of men who have sex with men

15. Services • Counseling • Health Education • Sex on Campus • Health Services

16. Counseling • The Counseling Center is staffed by licensed counselors who provide both individual and group counseling. The Center’s staff is dedicated to assisting student’s in their pursuit of personal and academic growth, to helping students gain a better understanding and appreciation of themselves, and to support students as they make important decisions about their lives. Contact the Health and Wellness Center at 814-949-5540 to schedule an appointment. • (http://www.aa.psu.edu/healthwellness/counseling/)

17. Counseling continued… • All current Penn State Altoona students are eligible for services. • The first eight sessions in any academic year are free for full-time students. • There is a modest ($20.00) visit fee for full-time students who exceed eight sessions, as well as for part-time students.

18. Counseling Continued… • Difficulties • Relationship problems: Difficulty with initiating or maintaining either primary relationships or relationships with others in general. Counseling can help with promoting problem solving and identification of core issues. • Alcohol and Other Drugs: It is often helpful to evaluate your patterns of use and consequences of use. Substance abuse counseling can help you learn to make good decisions. • Others include: Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Abuse, Personal Growth, and Eating Concerns.

19. The Counseling Facts • Fast Facts • Many students find that just scheduling one or two appointments helps them feel better and more confident in helping themselves. • The first eight sessions are FREE for full-time students. • Students report that the best thing about counseling is learning that you are not the “only one.” • Students report a high level of satisfaction with the services they receive. • All contacts and sessions are held in the strictest confidence. You will need to sign a release of information for any information to be disclosed to any party. The only exception is if you are in danger of hurting yourself or others. • What you learn in therapy is what you practice outside of therapy on your own. Research demonstrates that patients who carry out assignments in between sessions get better faster. • (http://www.aa.psu.edu/healthwellness/counseling/)

20. Health Education • Throughout the year, the health and wellness center offers many, often times, free tests to help students be aware of sexually transmitted diseases. • They also offer many forms of contraceptives such as condoms and birth control. • Student and faculty organizations also partake in many activities to help keep students aware…such as “Sex on Campus.”

21. “Sex on Campus” • Sex on Campus is an interactive health fair to help raise awareness and increase education on issues such as abstinence, sexual decision-making, sexually transmitted infections, alcohol and other drug use, damaging relationships, risky behaviors, contraceptive methods, sexual assault and responsible decision-making. • More than a dozen campus organizations have created displays for the event and have interactive games planned to get students involved. It includes raffles, a DJ and free food. • The event is open to all students, faculty and staff.