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Itching & ScratchingAll About STIsIt Can’t Happen to Me!Each year, there are approximately 19 million new STIs, and almost half of them are among youth aged 15 to 24.What are STIs?Infectious diseases that spread from person to person through intimate contact.By the age of 21, almost 1 in 5 Americans requires treatment for an STI.STIs can affect guys and girls of all ages and backgrounds who are having sex — it doesn't matter if they're rich or poor.If not treated, some STIs can cause permanent damage, such as infertility and even deathTypes of STIsVirusBacteriaParasite/FungusHIV/AIDSChlamydiaPubic Lice (Crabs)HerpesGonorrheaTrichomoniasisHepatitisSyphilisScabiesHPVBacterial VaginosisKnowledge CheckWhich types if STIs can be cured? ____________________________________Which types of STIs can be treated, but cannot be cured? __________________________________Which STIs can be prevented with a vaccine? ___________________________________Gardasil is the name of the vaccine that prevents ______________ infection.Treating STIsOral or topical antibiotics or creams are a common treatment for STIs and usually clear up the infection within a few weeks.STIs that cannot be cured can be treated to control the symptoms or outbreaks, but once you get infected with the ______________________, it stays with you for life!How are STIs spread?True or False. You can only be infected if you have sexual intercourse. ______________You can get STIs if you have __________________, __________________ or vaginal sex. Viruses and bacteria can enter the body through tiny cuts or tears in the mouth, anus, and genitals. A person can get some STIs, like herpes or genital warts, through ________________________________ contact with an infected person.Risk Factors for InfectionSex at young age: The younger a person starts having sex, the greater his or her chances of becoming infected with an STI, because teens are usually less responsible with regard to using protection and believe they won’t get infected. The cervix of a teenage girl is more susceptible to contracting STIs than that of an adult woman.Lots of partners: People who have sexual contact - not just intercourse, but any form of intimate activity - with many different partners are more at risk than people who stay with the same partner.Unprotected sex: Latex condoms are the only form of birth control that lessens your risk of contracting an STI.How can you prevent STI infection?Practice abstinence. The only way to completely prevent STIs is to avoid any type of sexual contact or intimacy.Use latex condoms. If you are sexually active then latex condoms can help prevent transmission. Limit sex partners. The more people you have sex with, the greater the risk of getting an STI.How can you tell if you have been infected?Sometimes you can tell if you have an STI and sometimes you cannot.In many people, the STI does not cause any symptoms, especially in women.The symptoms may be inside the vagina or anus, where they cannot be seen.What is the best way to know whether you or your partner has been infected with an STI?_____________________________________________Symptoms of InfectionSores or rashes on or around genitals, mouth or anusIrregular growths, bumps, or blisters Discharge that looks or smells different than usualItching around genitals or anusPain or swelling in groin areaPain during intercourse (women)Unusual vaginal bleeding or spotting (women)Pain during urination or bowel movementsNOTE: Having any of these symptoms does not mean that you definitely have an STI, but you should be checked by a doctor just in case!HIV/AIDS32480255715000HIV is only carried in: blood semenvaginal secretions breast milkRisk Behaviors:unprotected sexsharing IV drug needlesdirect contact with infected blood or blood productsHIV is NOT carried in:saliva urine tearsAvoiding HIV:Abstain from sex or use latex condomsDo not share drug needlesUse latex gloves when touching blood or blood products ................
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