Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

Fill in the two charts below using the STI and Birth Control Methods info found on the class website. 2 marks each 60 marks

STI HIV/AIDS

How is it Contacted HIV is passed through contact with infected body fluids such as vaginal secretions, semen, pre-semen, breast milk, and blood. Passed person-to-person by sharing food or water or through direct contact with an infectious person. Hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted infection and can be spread through anal, vaginal or oral sex with an infected partner. It spreads primarily by blood-to-blood contact.

Signs, Symptoms & Consequences Weight loss and fatigue, night sweats, loss of appetite, constant diarrhea and recurring yeast infections. Fatigue Fever Nausea Appetite loss Tiredness, aching joints, pain in the stomach area, loss of appetite, nausea and a general feeling of sickness. Mild and vague, including a decreased appetite, fatigue, nausea, muscle or joint pains, and weight loss. burning while urinating vaginal discharge or a change in normal discharge bleeding between menstrual cycles, or during/after intercourse increase in pain during menstruation or during intercourse abdominal or lower back pain occasionally causes fever and chills

Treatment There is no cure for HIV.

Hepatitis A

There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A.

Hepatitis B

Chronic hepatitis B infections

Hepatitis C

No treatment.

Chlamydia

Chlamydia can be passed along by having unprotected oral, anal or vaginal sex.

Chlamydia infection can be cured with antibiotics, usually with a single dose.

Crabs

Gonorrhea

Passed through infected clothing or bedding, and very rarely by infected toilet seats. Gonorrhea is spread through unprotected oral, anal and vaginal sex with an infected person.

Intense itching.

Permethrin creme rinse.

Herpes

Through direct vaginal, oral or anal sexual contact with an infected partner.

Human Papilloma virus (HPV) Syphilis

By sexual intercourse (vaginal, oral, or anal sex). It is passed along through anal, vaginal or oral sex.

Burning during urination Rectal pain, itching, bleeding discharge Vaginal bleeding or pain Yellowish-white vaginal discharge Itchiness of genitals Small blisters in the vagina or on the vulva or cervix; on or around the penis or testicles; on or around the anus; or on the thighs or buttocks Itching & burning.

Oral antibiotics can usually cure a gonorrhea infection in just one dose.

No cure for Herpes.

There is no cure that will get rid of the HPV. Syphilis can be cured with antibiotics.

It progress through four stages: primary, secondary, latent and tertiary.

Birth Control Methods

2 marks each 42 marks Type Abstinence How it Works By not having sex. Positive Features You dont get pregnant. Negative Features

Sterilization

The fallopian tube is No significant long term blocked and therefore side effects. sperm and egg cannot meet.

Does not protect against STIs.

Birth Control Pill

Just take the Pill on a daily basis.

Depo-Provera Injections

Ortho Evra Patch

It stops your ovaries from releasing an egg every month & thins lining for uterus. Each patch is worn on the skin for seven days. One patch is worn each week for 3 weeks. They put it on their penis.

Regulates menstrual cycle and reduces menstrual cramps Decreases acne and hirsutism Only have to think about it 4 times a year.

Does not protect against STIs May cause irregular bleeding or spotting Side effects are irregular bleeding and weight gain. The patch does not protect against sexually transmitted infections You may also notice some skin irritation The condom may slip off during sex.

Prevents pregnancy primarily by stopping the ovaries from releasing an egg. Condoms protect you and your partner from unwanted pregnancy. Protects you from pregnancy, bacterial infections and pelvic inflammatory disease. It provides a woman with privacy and control, because she can insert it before sex. Protects them from both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Wont get pregnant

Condom

Spermicide

By inserting in the vagina.

Cervical Cap

Insert it deep down in the vagina.

You got to insert it right before sex. May irritate the entrance of the vagina or the tip of the penis. It doesnt protect against sexually transmitted infections. They can be expensive around $3 each. Sometimes makes you feel sick.

Female Condom

Inserted in the vagina.

Emergency Contraception

Take 2 pills within 72 hours.

Withdrawal

When the penis is inside, he pull out before, sperm is ejected.

He wont put sperm in the vagina.

He doesnt know when he has to do it.