1. Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

3. Pediculosis

4. Pediculosis (Crabs) Animal parasite found in pubic hair of men and women Also, found on hair on chest, arms and face Do not live in scalp hair

5. Symptoms Itching Tiny dark brown spots on the skin or undergarments where they come in contact wth the affected area.

6. How Pediculosis is Spread Bodily contact w/ a person who has crabs Towels, clothing, bed sheets and toilet seats Adult lice can live up to ten days, while eggs (nits)live no longer than one month in clothing or bedding

7. Treatment Shampoo or lotion for pubic lice KWELL & RID Remaining Nits can be removed with a fine tooth comb.

8. Herpes

9. Herpes A sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). Most genital herpes is caused by HSV-2. Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection.

10. How common is it? Genital HSV-2 infection is more common in women (approximately one out of five women 14 to 49 years of age) than in men (about one out of nine men 14 to 49 years of age). Genital herpes infection is common in the United States. Nationwide, 16.2%, or about one out of six, people 14 to 49 years of age have genital HSV-2 infection.

12. Transmission can occur from an infected partner who does not have a visible sore and may not know that he or she is infected.HSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but it more commonly causes infections of the mouth and lips, so-called “fever blisters.” HSV-1 infection of the genitals can be caused by oral-genital or genital-genital contact with a person who has HSV-1 infection.

13. Symptoms The first outbreak usually occurs within two weeks after the virus is transmitted, and the sores typically heal within two to four weeks. Other signs and symptoms during the primary episode may include a second crop of sores. flu-like symptoms, including fever and swollen glands.

14. Treatment There is no treatment that can cure herpes, but antiviral medications can shorten and prevent outbreaks during the period of time the person takes the medication.

15. Prevention Abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected.

17. HIV Symptoms Rapid weight loss Fever Diarrhea Night sweats Feeling very tired Thrush (yeast infection of the mouth) Vaginal yeast infections (that often keep coming back after you have been treated).

19. You may need special medicines.

21. True or False There is a cure for AIDS & HIV? (False)

22. How does AIDS spread? Exchange of bodily fluids: *Semen *Vaginal fluid *Blood *Other bodily fluids containing blood (for example, menses, bloody saliva) *Breast milk.

24. Weight loss and extreme fatigue

26. Gonorrhea NeisseriaGonorrhoeae “The Clap”

27. Gonorrhea A bacterial infection caused by Neisseria Gonorrhoeae that grows in warm and moist areas Such areas are cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, urethra, mouth, throat, eyes and anus. Creates a white discharge and inflammation of tissues.

28. Symptoms Can be seen between 2-5 days, but in men up to a month Burning and pain during urination Colorful or white discharge from infected areas Increased urination frequency

29. Illnesses Can lead to sterility Urinary tract infection Kidney failure Painful intercourse Meningitis Disseminated infections

30. How is it spread Spread by contact penis, vagina, mouth or anus. To babies from an infected mother

31. How is it spread Spread by contact penis, vagina, mouth or anus. To babies from an infected mother

32. Treatment A single shot of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 125 mg or a single dose of Cefixime 400 mg taken by mouth are currently the recommended Antibiotic treatment Azithromycin (Zithromax) 2g in a single dose may be used for people who have severe allergic reactions to ceftriaxone, cefixime, or penicillin. Penicillin used to be the standard treatment, but it is not used any longer because it does not cure gonorrhea all the time. The CDC also Recommendeds against using a class of antibiotics called Fluoroquinolone (ciprofloxacin,ofloxacin, or levofloxacin).

35. Hepatitis

36. Hepatitis An inflammatory disease in the liver created by inflammatory cells in the tissues of the organ It can be self healing over time, or can lead to fibrosis and cirrhosis. There are 4 types of hepatitis, each one being worse case than the previous. Usually described by ascending order of A, B, C and D

37. Symptoms Unfortunetly symptoms for hepatitis is not very easy to see as it includes flu, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss. The most common and easiest way is Jaundice, the yellowing of the white area of the eyes or darker urine.

38. Illneses Over time 80% of infected people will develop liver cirrhosis, fibrosis even cancer.

39. How is it spread Can be spread through unprotected sex Sharing of contaminated and non-sterilized needles or objects dealing with bodily fluids Infected mothers pass onto children

40. Treatment and Prevention Vaccines exist A and B but not C, E is underdevelopment and testing. To prevent spreading use sterile equipment for tattoos, or even sterile equipment for cocaine snorting. If infected, prevent alcohol consumption since it will create more damage to the liver.