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Sexually
Transmitted
Infections
PGI QUILALA JORGE JOHN III P.

OUTLINE
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Definition of STIs
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Transmission
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Types of infection:
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Bacterial (Chlamydia, LGV, Gonorrhea, Syphilis)
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Viral (HSV, Hepatitis B, HIV, HPV)
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Parasitic (Pubic lice, scabies, trichomoniasis)
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Prevention
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Testing

Sexually Transmitted
Infections (STIs)
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Infections that are most commonly
passed through sexual contact:
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Oral
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Vaginal
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Anal
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Skin-to-skin

TRANSMISSION
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In order for transmission to occur, it is necessary to have:
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A body fluid with the germ in it
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A way of spreading the germ from one person to another

BODY FLUIDS:
considered infectious
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Semen
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Vaginal fluid
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Blood
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Fluid in sores or blisters
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Saliva
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Tears
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Sweat
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Urine
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Ear wax

METHODS OF TRANSMISSION:
Low Risk or No Risk
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Abstaining
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Hugging
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Kissing
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Holding hands
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Dancing
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Sitting on toilets
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Sharing lip balm
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Mutual
monogamy
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Massage
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Sharing forks,
knives, etc.

METHODS OF TRANSMISSION:
High Risk
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Sexual Intercourse
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vaginal
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anal
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oral
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Blood-to-blood contact
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Sharing needles or other drug-use equipment
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Tattoo or body piercing
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Infected mother to her baby

Bacterial vs. Viral STIs
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Bacterial STI’s include
Chlamydia, LGV,
gonorrhea & syphilis
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Can be treated and
cured with antibiotics
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Untreated infection
can cause PID,
infertility, &
epididymitis
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Viral STI’s include
HPV, HIV, Herpes, &
Hepatitis B
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There is NO cure
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Medication available to
treat symptoms only
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Can pass onto others
for the rest of your life

Chlamydia
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The most common bacterial STI
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