RCY Department

also known as Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) The term STI is sometimes preferred because there are a few STDs, such as Chlamydia, that can infect a person without causing any actual disease, i.e., unpleasant symptoms Someone without symptoms may not think of themselves as having a disease, but they may still have an infection that needs treating

These are diseases that are mainly passed from one person to another during sex (vaginal, anal and oral). Most sexually transmitted diseases will only affect you if you have sexual contact with someone who has an STD.

You may become aware that you have an STI because of symptoms, or it may be that a sexual partner tells you they have an STI which might have passed on to you. Some STDs can be transmitted by an infected person even if they dont have any symptoms.

Common STI symptoms

STI symptoms vary, but most common are:

Soreness Unusual lumps or sores Itching

Pain when urinating

Unusual discharge from the genital

List of some of the most common STIs

Chlamydia Crabs or Pubic Lice Genital Warts Gonorrhea (Clap) Hepatitis Herpes Syphilis Others

Common STI

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Water Warts, Trush (Candidiasis), Trich (Trichomoniasis)

Bacterial

Viral

Protozoal

Fungal

Skin Parasite

Gonorrhea Syphilis

Genital herpes

Trichomonas

Candidiasis

Pubic Lice Scabies

*passed on by close body contact & dont require actual penetrativ e

Genital Chlamydia warts Chancroid Genital Molluscum HIV Hepatitis B

 one of the most commonly

reported bacterial sexually transmitted diseases. caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium. infects the urethra, rectum and eyes in both sexes, and the cervix in women. lead to fertility problems in women. transmitted through genital contact and sexual intercourse with someone already infected. Symptoms usually show between 1 and 3 weeks after exposure

 are small crab-shaped

parasites that burrow into the skin to feed on blood. live on coarse body hair, pubic hair, but can also be found in armpit hair, facial hair and even on eyelashes. The lice are yellow-grey in color and use their crab-like claws to grip hair strands. Crabs are easily passed on during sex, but can also be passed on through sharing clothes, towels or bedding with someone who has them.

 Symptoms
itchy skin inflammation of the affected area sometimes visible lice and eggs spots of blood as lice feed from blood vessels in the skin.

Prevention & Treatment

can reduce the risk to others by washing beddings, towels and clothes on a hot wash to kill off the parasites. treatment consists of special shampoos, lotions and creams that kill of the lice and their eggs.

 caused by some sub-types

of Human Papilloma virus (HPV). They can appear on the skin anywhere in the genital area as small whitish or fleshcoloured bumps, or larger, fleshy, cauliflower-like lumps. They are unlikely to cause pain but may itch and can be difficult to spot.

If a woman has a wart on

Symptoms

her cervix she may experience slight bleeding or unusual coloured vaginal discharge

 is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrheae

Symptoms

that can infect the urethra, cervix, rectum, anus and throat. Symptoms usually appear between 1 and 14 days after exposure, but it is possible to have no symptoms.
a burning sensation when

urinating. a white/yellow discharge from the penis. a change in vaginal discharge. irritation or discharge from the anus (if the rectum is infected).

 liver inflammation can occur following

excessive and prolonged consumption of alcohol or the use of certain medicines and drugs. most commonly caused by a virus. There several different types of hepatitis

 is caused by two strains of

the Herpes simplex virus, type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-2 is more common and usually manifests itself in the genital and anal area, whereas HSV-1 is more likely to affect the mouth and lips in the form of cold sores. HSV-2 is a very common STD

Symptoms itching or tingling sensations in the genital or anal area small fluid-filled blisters that burst leaving small painful sores pain when passing urine over the open sores (especially in women) Headaches backache flu-like symptoms, including swollen glands or fever.

 is a bacterial infection caused

by Treponema pallidium, which used to be known as the pox. usually sexually transmitted, but can also be passed from an infected woman to her unborn child.

Symptoms
one or more painless

ulcers on the penis, vagina, vulva, cervix, anus or mouth small lumps in the groin due to swollen glands a non-itchy rash fever or flu-like symptoms

The presence of another STI can facilitate the transmission of HIV. Many STIs cause sores, which are opening to skin in and around the genitals. These STIs make it easy for HIV to get into the body. The predominant mode of transmission of HIV and other STI is sexual.

Risky behaviors of STIs related to HIV are:

Personal sexual behaviors such as;

Having multiple sexual partners Unprotected penetrative sex Sex for trade