Bellmore-Merrick Schools

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Bellmore-Merrick Schools

• 1900 students in grades 10-11.
• About 800 sexually active.
• About 200 would have an STD.
• (based on statistics obtained from the Family
  Planning Association of New York State)

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Created by Mr. Ringel Health (2005)
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HPV Genital Warts

• At least 50 of sexually active people acquire
  HPV at some point in their lives.
• Low-risk types cause bumps that appear in the
  genital area.
• Most people who have HPV do not know that they
  are infected.

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• HPV can lead to cervical cancer in women.
• Warts can be removed through medication and/or
  minor surgery.
• There is no cure for HPV.
• No known long-term risks for males. Men are
  mostly carriers of the disease

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Syphilis

• Caused by a bacteria
• It is passed from person to person through direct
  contact with a sore. (Most sores are
  unrecognized)
• Most people with syphilis do not show signs or
  symptoms for years.
• Treated with penicillin or other antibiotics.

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Syphilis Stage 1 (Primary)

• Marked by the appearance of a single sore
  (chancre).
• Lasts 3-6 weeks and will heal without treatment.
• Without adequate treatment, advances to stage 2.

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Syphilis Stage 2 (Secondary)

• Skin rash and lesions characterize the secondary
  stage.
• Fever, swollen glands, sore throat, weight loss,
  hair loss, aches, fatigue also may occur.
• Will heal w/o treatment, but will advance to late
  stage.

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Stage 3 (Late Stage)

• Begins when stage 2 symptoms end.
• Infection remains in the body.
• Damages internal organs brain, nerves, eyes,
  heart, liver, bones, and joints.
• Symptoms include paralysis, numbness, gradual
  blindness, dementia, even death.

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Herpes
- At least 45 million people nation-wide ages 12
and older have had a herpes outbreak. - More
common in women than in men.

• Transmission can occur from contact with a sore
  or can even happen if a person shows no outward
  symptoms.
• Transmission can occur from oral-genital contact
  as well as through vaginal sex.

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Herpes Simplex 1

• Commonly affects the mouth and lips.
• Also known as fever blisters.
• Can be spread to the genital area of a partner
  though oral sex.

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Herpes Simplex 2

• Most people with herpes simplex 2 do not know
  that they have it.
• First outbreak happens 2-3 weeks after infection.
• Can also have flu-like symptoms.
• These sores can be painful.
• No cure, but treatment can reduce number of
  outbreaks.

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Chlamydia

• Caused by a bacteria.
• Can damage a womans reproductive organs
  infertility.
• Can cause discharge from the penis or cervix.
• Chlamydia is the most frequently occurring
  bacterial STD in America.
• Can also cause burning during urination.

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• Chlamydia can be transmitted through vaginal,
  anal, or oral sex.
• It is known as the silent disease because ¾ of
  all infected women, and ½ of all infected men,
  show no symptoms.
• 40 of all untreated women will experience Pelvic
  Inflammatory Disease. This can cause permanent
  damage of the fallopian tubes, uterus, and
  surrounding tissue.

Inflamed Cervix
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• Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics.

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Pubic Lice (Crabs)

• Symptoms include itching and redness around the
  pubic region.
• Medicine can kill the lice, but they can come
  back if clothes, sheets, and towels are not
  washed to get rid of them.

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Scabies

• Caused by a mite.
• Picked up only through prolonged contact with an
  infected person.

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Gonorrhea

• Gonorrhea is caused by a bacteria.
• Gonorrhea is spread through contact with the
  penis, vagina, mouth, or anus.

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Signs and Symptoms

• A burning sensation when urinating, or a white,
  yellow, or green discharge from the penis.
• Sometimes men with gonorrhea get painful or
  swollen testicles.
• Initial symptoms and signs in women include a
  painful or burning sensation when urinating,
  increased vaginal discharge, or vaginal bleeding
  between periods.

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Gonorrhea Conjunctivitis
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Treatment

• Antibiotics can cure gonorrhea.
• Untreated, gonorrhea can spread to blood or
  joints. This can be life-threatening.
• Gonorrhea can also cause blindness in newborns if
  it is passed from mother to baby.

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