2. Definition: What is it?Definition: What is it?
Diseases acquired through sexual contact or passed from a pregnant womanDiseases acquired through sexual contact or passed from a pregnant woman
to her fetus, including diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, genitalto her fetus, including diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital
herpes, genital warts, viral hepatitis, and acquired immunodeficiencyherpes, genital warts, viral hepatitis, and acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS).syndrome (AIDS).
3. What are the symptoms?What are the symptoms?
Symptoms:Symptoms: Varies; may include skin lesions or rash inVaries; may include skin lesions or rash in
genital area, itching, abdominal pain, painful urination,genital area, itching, abdominal pain, painful urination,
vaginal or penile discharge, birth defects, infertilityvaginal or penile discharge, birth defects, infertility
4. How can you get it?How can you get it?
Infection through sexual contact; also from contaminated bloodInfection through sexual contact; also from contaminated blood
or from the mother through the birth canal when the baby itsor from the mother through the birth canal when the baby its
born the doctors have to give them eye drops right away or theborn the doctors have to give them eye drops right away or the
babies might get STDs on there eyes. Unprotected sex.babies might get STDs on there eyes. Unprotected sex.
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5. How can you prevent it?How can you prevent it?
You can prevent it by using condoms and alsoYou can prevent it by using condoms and also
not doing high risky sex. And also not doing sexnot doing high risky sex. And also not doing sex
unprotected.unprotected.
And also know if your partner has it beforeAnd also know if your partner has it before
having sexhaving sex
6. How can you treat it?How can you treat it?
Antibiotics, antiviral agents also with some pills.Antibiotics, antiviral agents also with some pills.
Talk to your doctor and counselorTalk to your doctor and counselor
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7. JournalJournal
What I know about STDs is that it’s can be spread by skin contact with another person thatWhat I know about STDs is that it’s can be spread by skin contact with another person that
has it. And also it can be transmitted also by sex. Some of the diseases can be very deadly if nothas it. And also it can be transmitted also by sex. Some of the diseases can be very deadly if not
cure on time. Others aren’t so bad that you can get some medicine with a doctor to get cure. Butcure on time. Others aren’t so bad that you can get some medicine with a doctor to get cure. But
the ones are deadly can also be transmitted to partner really fast if you have unprotected sex. Thenthe ones are deadly can also be transmitted to partner really fast if you have unprotected sex. Then
your partner can spread it to other people.your partner can spread it to other people.
8. Works CitedWorks Cited
Michaud, Christopher. "Gonorrhea." Teen Health and Wellness. Rosen, 2010.Michaud, Christopher. "Gonorrhea." Teen Health and Wellness. Rosen, 2010.
Web. 12 Nov. 2010.Web. 12 Nov. 2010.
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Isola, Vicki J. "Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)."Isola, Vicki J. "Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)." Magills Medical GuideMagills Medical Guide..
Ed. Tracy Irons-Georges, 4th rev. ed. 5 vols. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press,Ed. Tracy Irons-Georges, 4th rev. ed. 5 vols. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press,
2008.2008. Salem HealthSalem Health Web. 12 Nov. 2010.Web. 12 Nov. 2010.
