3. STIs and STDs
STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infections
STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
An STD is the later stages of a STI.
We want to give you a medically-accurate
understanding of the risks of sexual activity by
explaining STI transmission and how diseases
move through a population.
We aren’t just trying to scare you to death – we
want you to know the truth as you make big
decisions in your life.
4. SEX
In the medical community, sex is
defined as:
ANYTHING that puts you in
contact with the blood, body
fluids, or skin in the genital area -
puts you at risk for STIs and STDs.
5. SEX
ANYTHING that puts you in contact with the
blood, body fluids, or skin in the genital
area- puts you at risk for STIs and STDs.
Body Fluids that carry STIs & STDs:
Blood
Semen
Vaginal secretions
Saliva
Breast milk, in the case of HIV
6. SEX
ANYTHING that puts you in contact with the
blood, body fluids, or skin in the genital
area- puts you at risk for STIs and STDs.
This includes:
Vaginal sex
Oral sex
Anal sex
Touching in genital area
7. Who has an STI or STD?
1 in 5 Americans has an STI
and
you can’t tell by looking at them.
8. Who has an STI or STD?
1 in 5 Americans has an STI
and
you can’t tell by looking at them.
WATER example
9. STIs & STDs
In 1950, there were 2 commonly known STIs.
Today, there are 27 significant STIs & STDs. The
current risks are much bigger than ever before. We
are going to look at 7 of the most common STIs
now.
No one just happens upon an STI. In most cases
(except babies at birth and tainted blood
transfusions) a person has to do something risky
to get it. Cannot be spread by casual contact and
can be avoided.
A common misperception is that a toilet seat can
spread infection; this isn’t likely, since the bacteria
or parasite need warm, moist environments to live
11. Chlamydia
The most common reported bacterial STI in the US,
with an estimated 3 million new cases/year.
Transmitted by all the body fluids except breast milk.
Bacterial—curable with antibiotics if it is detected.
Can get with or without visible symptoms—up to 50% of
men and 75% of women show no symptoms – but they
are contagious.
If symptoms show up, it is usually pus and burning in
the genital area, especially when urinating. Women also
have lower abdominal pain.
13. Gonorrhea
Street name: "The Clap”
An estimated 700,00 Americans get new infections
annually.
Transmitted by all the body fluids except breast milk
Bacterial—curable with antibiotics if it is detected
Majority of those infected don’t have symptoms.
If symptoms show up, it is usually pus and burning in
the genital area (reportedly feels like one is urinating
razor blades)
Affects body organ systems other than genital
organs
16. Chlamydia & Gonorrhea
Chlamydia and Gonnorhea: hard to spell but easy to get!”
No signs
No symptoms
No babies
if left untreated
17. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
(PID)
Untreated Chlamydia & Gonorrhea cause Pelvic
Inflammatory Disease (Up to 40% of women with
untreated chlamydia develop PID)
PID is a general term for infection of the uterus
lining, fallopian tubes, or ovaries. Most cases of
pelvic inflammatory disease are caused by
bacteria that move from the vagina or cervix into
the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, or pelvis.
Leads to infertility, chronic pain & ectopic
pregnancy (Major cause of infertility in women)
The most common cause of PID is sexual contact
without protection.
21. Street name: “Trick”
Estimated 7.4 milllion cases occur in the US each year.
Transmitted through vaginal, anal and oral sex
Caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite,
Trichomonas vaginalis. Can be cured with antibiotics if
diagnosed.
One of the most common sexually transmitted diseases,
mainly affecting 16-to-35-year old women
About 70% of infected people have no visible symptoms
.
If there are symptoms, there may be a mild, frothy, foul-
smelling discharge or painful irritation of the urethra.
Trichamoniasas
25. Herpes
Two Types:
Herpes Type 1 (HSV-1) - cold sores, fever blisters and chancre sores
(not an STI, but can be transmitted sexually)
Herpes Type 2 (HSV-2) – genital Herpes
Transmitted through all fluids (except breast milk) and skin-to-skin
contact - without visible symptoms and whether or not taking treatment
medication
Viral—INCURABLE. Once infected, the person will have the disease,
and be contagious, for the rest of his/her life
Between 85-90% of people with HSV-2 don’t know it, but they are
contagious.
Symptoms are small blisters, skin ulcers in the genital area, and a
difficulty urinating. Can take medicine to help control the blisters, but
can not be cured.
29. Syphillis
Highly contagious
Transmitted through all fluids (except breast milk) & skin-to-
skin contact
Bacterial—curable with antibiotics in early stages if
detected.
Occurs in three stages, during which the symptoms may
advance from small painless chancre sores to fever and
lesions, and eventually to brain damage, paralysis and
destruction ofarteries and organs.
If not cured by early 2nd stage, irreversible central nervous
system damage occurs. People die of syphilis during the
third stage.
32. Ulcerative Diseases &
Pregnancy
Devastating to infants if contracted during
vaginal delivery. Pregnant moms must
deliver via c/section to protect baby.
Death in 50% of cases
50% chance of being perfectly normal
Severe central nervous system damage possible
Untreated diseases can also be transmitted in
the uterus and symptoms show up in children
later in their life.
34. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV)
Approximately 1.2 million people living with
HIV/AIDS in the US. Over 565,000 have died of
AIDS.
Viral
Transmitted through all fluids, including breast
milk
Affects immune system – virus invades certain
white cells in the blood and destroy them so the
body can’t fight off even the simplest infections.
HIV leads to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome). People die of AIDS—because their
38. Human Papillomavirus
(HPV)
Street name: genital warts
Transmitted by skin-to-skin contact only—condom effectiveness against
HPV is inconclusive. There is some indication that they can help reduce
infection, but that’s only if the disease is living in skin cells covered by a
condom (and there’s really no way of knowing that for sure).
Only 2 strains cause warts (types 6 & 11). There are 15 high-risk strains
of HPV. Three of the 15 cause 75% of the cancer that results from HPV
(types 16, 18, 45).
Leading cause of cancer-related death in women - 99% of cases of
cervical cancer are caused by HPV
It’s almost impossible to detect HPV infection in men, unless warts show
up.
90% of HPV cases resolve on their own. The other 10% causes warts or
cancer.
It can take up to 18 months to remove all of the HPV warts, but the
42. HPV Vaccine
Two HPV vaccines are licensed by the FDA and recommended by
CDC. These vaccines are Cervarix and Gardasil.
Both vaccines protect against HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18, which are
the worst strains. Types 16 and 18 cause 70% of cervical cancer.
Together, the 4 types cause 90% of genital warts.
Both vaccines are safe.
Both vaccines are made with very small parts of the human
papillomavirus (HPV) that cannot cause infection.
Both vaccines are given as shots and require 3 doses.
So far, it can only guarantee protection for up to 5 years, and only for
the 4 strains for girls and 2 strains for boys. And, like all vaccines, there
are some who have severe reactions to it. More studies are ongoing.
While this is a good step to help reduce HPV infection, it is not a cure,
and it is not 100%.
43. STI & STD Frequency
There are 27 significant STIs.
There are 19 million new cases of STIs in the US each year.
Of those, nearly half (9.1 million) are 15-25 year olds.
That’s one young adult every 3.3 seconds. Count it off!
Half of sexually active teens will get an STI.
Do you know where in the USA has the highest rate of STDs?
44. STI & STD Frequency
There are 27 significant STIs.
There are 19 million new cases of STIs in the US each year.
Of those, nearly half (9.1 million) are 15-25 year olds.
That’s one young adult every 3.3 seconds. Count it off!
Half of sexually active teens will get an STI.
Do you know where in the USA has the highest rate of STDs?
MISSISSIPPI – right where you live! (and the highest
chlamydia & gonorhea rates are in Lee & Itawamba Counties)
Contracting an STI can have life-altering consequences. Some
people die. Most don’t – but many live with consequences that
change their lives, and the lives of their spouses and children,
forever.
45. What is the Only Fool-Proof Way
to Avoid Pregnancy & STDs?
ABSTINENCE
Abstinence is just saying “NO”.
“I am going to WAIT until the
best time to say YES.”
46. ABSTINENCE
Abstinence – is a lifestyle choice, not a birth
control method.
Abstinence is NOT:
Periodic abstinence
Sequential monogamy
Mutual masturbation
Genital contact, oral or anal sex
Any physical contact for the purpose of sexual
arousal
WHY? Any of these behaviors can put you at risk for
STIs
47. ABSTINENCE
Abstinence is 100% effective against STDs &
STIs.
There are no failure rates.
You have no risk of contracting an STI or
having an unwanted teenage pregnancy.
No worries!
More teens are choosing abstinence. Over
50% of teens in high school are not having
sexual intercourse.
About 2/3 of those who are sexually active
wish they had waited.
48. Secondary Virginity
If you have already had sex, you can choose
today, to say NO to sex from now on till
marriage.
A new beginning can prevent new diseases and
non-marital pregnancies.
You can’t change the past, but you can always
decide what’s next.
No judgment. No shame.
Just a fresh start!
A brighter, healthier future can result.
54. Relationship Ladder
Meet
Text
Date
Hold
Hands
Kiss
Making
Out
Sex
Hug
Where would you
stop on the ladder
to avoid getting
pregnant?
Where would you
stop on the ladder
to avoid getting
an STI/STD?
Where would you
stop on the ladder
to avoid getting
your heart
broken?
Where on
the ladder
should
marriage
enter in?
56. Setting Boundaries 101
Set It You must first SET their boundaries. Set specific physical
boundaries: “I will not go past holding hands, etc.” Also personal
commitments need to be made such as modesty in dress, the type of date
you want to BE and the type of person you will date, etc.
57. Setting Boundaries 101
Set It You must first SET their boundaries. Set specific physical
boundaries: “I will not go past holding hands, etc.” Also personal
commitments need to be made such as modesty in dress, the type of date
you want to BE and the type of person you will date, etc.
Say It You must communicate their boundaries to your dates and
friends. Tell dating partners where your boundaries are, and if they don’t
respect them, give them the boot! Know ways to effectively communicate
“no” when someone is pushing you beyond their boundaries. Tell friends
your boundaries so that they can hold you accountable! The boundaries
discussion needs to happen with a dating partner BEFORE the first date.
58. Setting Boundaries 101
Set It You must first SET their boundaries. Set specific physical
boundaries: “I will not go past holding hands, etc.” Also personal
commitments need to be made such as modesty in dress, the type of date
you want to BE and the type of person you will date, etc.
Say It You must communicate their boundaries to your dates and
friends. Tell dating partners where your boundaries are, and if they don’t
respect them, give them the boot! Know ways to effectively communicate
“no” when someone is pushing you beyond their boundaries. Tell friends
your boundaries so that they can hold you accountable! The boundaries
discussion needs to happen with a dating partner BEFORE the first date.
Show It You must live out your boundaries by the things you do,
where you go, what you wear, how you represent yourself. No wishy-
washiness allowed! If someone is pushing you to go further than you want
to, get up and leave! Communicate clearly “NO!!” Scream and run if you
must!
The definition should include vaginal, oral, and anal sex, and mutual masturbation. Usually by this age, they know slang for these terms, which usually will come up in class. The presenter will correct slang and give the students a working definition of sex, which appeases curiosity for those who do not know and presses the point home to those who are more experienced. The definition is "Anything that puts you in contact with the blood, bodily fluids or skin in the genital area puts you at risk.” Those who are experienced with different sex acts will understand the emphasis on ANYTHING.
***Prepare sugar water & salt water at home in microwave to dissolve. Transport to class in something with a lid.
Have 5 small white cups prepared ahead of class – 4 have sugar in them, 1 has salt. Add water. Say, “I want you to throw back whatever is in your cup and tell us what you get – I promise it’s edible and won’t hurt you.”
Make it fun! Make it a game! Countdown….3,2,1….go! Students do this – the one with the salt is usually pretty apparent! Talk about how you can’t tell if a person has an STI just as none of the students could tell if they had salt or sugar. (Make sure none of the students are diabetic….just to be safe!)
Healthy Female – this is a view from above
Infected Female
The blue dye should have travelled from the ovary through the fallopian tube to the uterus but it collected in the ovary.
Infected Female – the scar tissue spreads throughout the body
Often women with Trichomonas think they just have a yeast infection.
HIV virus is relatively difficult to transmit because the viruses are so small and because a certain viral load must be present in order to actually become infected.
“Abstinence is a lifestyle choice, not a birth control method. There are no failure rates. If you choose abstinence, you have no risk of contracting an STI or having an unwanted teenage pregnancy. You don’t have to worry about ANY of the consequences. Rather, you can focus on having healthy, fun relationships with friends and dating partners without the stress and worry that sex can bring.”
“ABSTINENCE is a big word that means “Just Say NO.” Wait to say YES when the time is right – when you are mature and responsible and committed.”
Encourage students that abstinence is the only 100% effective method to protect oneself from STIs.
Be sure to discuss secondary virginity for those who already have been involved in sex. You can’t change the past, but you can always decide what’s next. No judgment. No shame. Just a fresh start! No matter where you are or what you’ve done, you can always set yourself up for a brighter future! Encourage students that if they have ever been sexually active, it is wise to get STI testing.
Be sure to discuss secondary virginity for those who already have been involved in sex. You can’t change the past, but you can always decide what’s next. No judgment. No shame. Just a fresh start! No matter where you are or what you’ve done, you can always set yourself up for a brighter future!