Sexually Transmitted Infections

1. Sexually Transmitted Infections STI’s - STD’s - HIV

2. STI fact sheet • A majority of certain STI’s are contracted in the city of Milwaukee • There is a huge jump in STI cases after the age of 14 • Almost all cases of reported Gonorrhea in Milw. Co. are in the City of Milwaukee • There are more than 3 times the cases of Chlamydia than Gonorrhea • 75% of men and 50% of women with Chlamydia have no symptoms (asymptomatic)

3. Chlamydia • Most frequently reported STD in the United States

4. Chlamydia • Transmission • Oral sex • Anal sex • Vaginal sex • Symptoms • “silent disease” • Often no symptoms • Women- vaginal discharge, burning sensation when urinating

5. Chlamydia • Treatment • Antibiotics • All sex partners should be tested and treated • Abstain from sex during treatment • Re-test three months after treatment

6. Chlamydia • Prevention • Abstinence • Monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected • Make sure partner is tested • Condoms

7. Gonorrhea • Very common STD

8. Gonorrhea • Transmission • Contact with the penis, vagina, mouth or anus • Symptoms • May not have symptoms (asymptomatic) • Burning while urinating, white, yellow, or green discharge, painful or swollen testicles

9. Gonorrhea • Treatment • Antibiotics • Some drug-resistant strains are increasing in areas of the world • All sex partners should be tested and treated • Abstain from sex during treatment

10. Gonorrhea • Prevention • Abstinence • Monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected • Make sure partner is tested • Condoms

11. Syphilis • Called “the great imitator”

12. Syphilis • Transmission • Direct contact with a syphilis sore • Sores occur mainly on the external genitals, vagina, anus, or in the rectum, can also occur on the lips and in the mouth • Symptoms • May not have symptoms for years

13. Syphilis • Treatment • Easy to cure in early stages • Antibiotic • All sex partners should be tested and treated • Abstain from sex during treatment

14. Syphilis • Prevention • Abstinence • Monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected • Make sure partner is tested • Condoms

15. Herpes • Common disease, not curable

16. Herpes • Transmission • Occurs during sexual contact • Oral - genital contact, or genital - genital contact • Can be transmitted by contact with or without a sore • Symptoms • Outbreak, flu-like symptoms, recurrent painful genital sores

17. Herpes • Treatment • No treatment that can cure herpes • Antiviral medications can shorten and prevent outbreaks

18. Herpes • Prevention • Abstinence • Monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected • Make sure partner is tested • Condoms

19. HIV • Human Immunodeficiency Virus - damages the immune system, can lead to AIDS

20. HIV • Transmission • Through contact with infected body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk • Through sexual contact, sharing needles, or sharing syringes, sharing razors, sharing toothbrushes • NOT transmitted by shaking hands, social kissing, coughing, sneezing, swimming, bathrooms, or eating utensils

21. HIV • Symptoms • Flu-like symptoms • Some symptoms do not show for years • Immune system weakens

22. HIV • Treatment • Persons infected will remain contagious for their entire life • Several antiviral medications to slow progression

23. HIV • Prevention • Abstinence • Monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected • Make sure partner is tested • Condoms • DO NOT share needles • Use clean needles

24. Can be spread from mother to baby • Any genital symptoms such as unusual sore, discharge with odor, burning during urination, bleeding between menstrual cycles could mean an infection • Stop having sex and consult a health care provider immediately • GET TESTED!

25. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Can Be Anywhere