Outbreak+JO

STDs (a wiki assignment--Outbreak Unit)

**STDs Caused by Viruses (Describe virus, symptoms, treatment) HIV infection** : AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), no present vaccinations, attacks the helper T cells. immune system impaired. first stage symptoms are few but it is very contagious. other sexually transmitted diseases appear. **Genital Warts** : caused by HPV (human papillomavirus) sometimes no warts show but there are flat lesions. growths can be removed, (freezing, lasers, acids, and surgery) vaccination has been made. **Genital Herpes** : caused by a herpes simplex virus. type 1 causes cold sores and fever blisters, type 2 causes gentile herpes. tingling or itching sensation before blisters appear, once popped or opened they turn to ulcers which can either take time or a few days to heal and go away. can be accompanied with fever, pain on urination, swollen lymph nodes in the groin, for women copious discharge. increased risk of HIV **Hepatitis** : infects liver, can lead to failure of the liver and death. types: A-B-C-D-E-G : **A** : acquired from sewage-contaminated drinking water, sexually transmitted (oral or anal) : **B** : sexual contact, blood transmission. A+B vaccines are present.

**STDs Caused by Bacteria (Describe bacteria, symptoms, treatment)** **Chlamydia** : named for (chlamydia trachomatis), lower reproductive tract infections usually mild in women. 18-21 days after contraction guys may experience burning and a mucoid discharge. women may have vaginal discharge along with symptoms of a urinary infection. cervical ulcerations. if not treated women may get PID: possibility of sterility. **Gonorrhea** :(Neisseria gonorrhoeae) male: painful urination, thick greenish yellow urethral discharge. men and women: latent infection leads to Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) --> Sterility / Infertility... can spread to other parts of the body causing heart damage and or arthritis, eye infection if contact is made with eyes. antibiotics present but it is starting to become resistant **Syphilis** : (Treponema pallidum) penicillin affective antibiotic. three stages: chancre(ulcerated sore with hard edges) rash that doesn't itch can be seen on palms and soles of feet, hair loss and infectious gray patches on mucous membrane, third stage which lasts until death: aneurysms (in aorta) sometimes affect nervous system; psychological disturbances. gummas: large destructive ulcers on skin or on organs. treatment must be prompt and adequate.

Preventing Transmission of STDS (Outline each) Sexual activities that Transmit STDs Safer Sex Activites Drugs Transmit STDs