STDS

By: Kim K.
 Overview
 STDs  Chlamydia
 Overview  Chlamydia treatment
 Types of STDs  Human Papilloma Virus
 What are STDs?  HPV treatment
 Facts about STDs  Hepatitis
 HIV/AIDS  Hepatitis treatment
 Treatment for HIV/AIDS 
 Herpes
 Herpes treatment
 Syphilis
 Syphilis treatment
 Gonorrhea
 Gonorrhea treatment
 What are some types of
STDs?
 HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
 AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome)
 Herpes
 Syphilis
 Gonorrhea
 Chlamydia
 HPV( Human papilloma Virus)
 Hepatitis

 What are STDs?
 STDs are sexually transmitted diseases
that are passed through having sexual
contact.
 Sexual contact includes any contact Oral,
Vaginal, or Anal.
 All of those are ways to contract an STD
 Most STDs are non-curable and may
cause death.
 Facts about STDs
 There are 65 million people in the U.S
currently with STDs.
 15 million of new STD cases each year.
 One in four new STD cases occur in
teenagers.
 At least one in four Americans will
contract an STD at some point in their
lives.
HIV/ AIDS AIDS / HIV is passed
through :
blood
blood products
sexual fluids
And can also be passed
through birth from mother
to child

Symptoms include :
Abdominal cramps, Coma ,Coughing
difficult or painful swallowing ,extreme fatigue , fever,
lack of coordination 
confusion and forgetfulness , mouth
ulcers in the genital region, nausea
pelvic inflammatory disease,   persistent or frequent
yeast infections (oral or vaginal)
persistent skin rashes or flaky skin, seizures, severe
and persistent diarrhea, severe headaches, shortness of
breath, sore throat, sweats, swollen lymph glands, weight
loss, vision loss, vomiting 
Can HIV/ AIDS be treated??
 No at this point in time there is no cure
for HIV/AIDS
 HIV/AIDS can be prevented by using
condoms or just plain abstinence
 There are many support groups for people
that are currently living with HIV/AIDS
 Herpes

Symptoms:
flu-like symptoms,
including fever and swollen
glands

However, most
individuals with Herpes
infection
never have sores, or
they have very mild
signs that they do not
even notice or that they
mistake for insect bites
or another skin
condition.
 Can Herpes be Treated?
 According to many researchers Herpes
can not be cured they can only be
prevented.


 Herpes is an endless cycle of outbreaks

 Syphilis
Symptoms include:
Fever, sore throat, weight loss,
hair loss,

An ulcer  a chancre
appears within 10 a rash of flat, red lesions over the
days to 3 months whole body (including the palms of the
after exposure, but hands and soles of the feet)
usually within 2-6 fever
weeks swollen glands
broad-based papules (lumps or warts) in
warm, moist sites
mucous patches or snail-track ulcers
in the mouth, appearing from 3-6 weeks
after the chancre develops
 Can syphilis be treated?
 Penicillin is the cure for syphilis but you
can always get it again.


 The way to prevent from getting syphilis

is simple…abstinence or if you do have
sex wear a condom. It’s worth it!
 Gonorrhea
The initial symptoms and signs in women include
a painful or burning sensation when urinating,
increased vaginal discharge, or vaginal bleeding
between periods. Women with gonorrhea are at
risk of developing serious complications from
the infection, regardless of the presence or
severity of symptoms.

Some men with gonorrhea may have no

symptoms at all. signs include a
burning sensation when urinating, or a
white, yellow, or green discharge from
the penis. Sometimes men with
gonorrhea get painful or swollen
testicles.
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are curable but some strains are
becoming more and more resistant to
many standard medications.
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If you still have symptoms after
treatment, go back to see the doctor.
You should get tested again three or
four months after you finish your
treatment. This is especially
important if you are not sure if your
partner was also treated.
 Human Papilloma Virus
(HPV)

HPV is spread during vaginal or anal

sex when the infected skin of one
person rubs against the skin of the
other person

Most people who get HPV never know

they have it. Most HPV infections
cause no symptoms at all.
 Can HPV be treated?
The only sure way to avoid HPV and other STDs is
to not have sex.
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Have sex with one partner who has
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 Hepatitis
Symptoms Include :
Loss of appetite.
Fatigue.
Mild fever.
Muscle or joint aches.
Nausea and vomiting.
Abdominal pain.

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Light-colored stools.
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Can hepatitis be treated?