Human Growth and Development

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Human Growth and Development

• 6th Grade

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What is an STD?
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STDs

• A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is any
  disease that can be passed from person to person
  by any form of sexual contact. There are many
  forms of STDs
• STI
• A sexually transmitted infection is an infection
  that can be passed by any form on sexual
  contact.

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True or False

• A person can only spread an STD if he/she is
  showing symptoms.

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• A person can only spread an STD if he/she is
  showing symptoms.
• False
• Even without symptoms, an infected person can
  still spread an STD to another person.

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True or False

• Only certain kinds of people get STDs.
• False
• Any person can get an STD if he/she comes into
  contact with the disease

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True or False

• All STDs can be cured.
• False
• Herpes, HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis are a few STDs
  without cures.

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How Are STDs Spread?

• Sexual Contact
• People under the influence of drugs
  and alcohol are more likely to engage in sexual
  activity.
• WHY??????
• Sharing Needles

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DID YOU KNOW?

• 1 in 5 adults from the age of 21 and up have an
  STD.

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Risky Activities

• All sexual activities
• Drugs
• Alcohol

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Preventing STDs

• What Is Abstinence?
• Abstinence is refusing to take part in any
  activity or behavior that puts your health and
  the health of other people at risk.
• Avoiding STDs You can avoid STDs by
• 1. practicing sexual abstinence
• 2. not using alcohol or drugs
• 3. not sharing needles

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Group Work

• In your group create a list of short-term and
  long-term consequences of being sexually active.
• To get credit each group must have at least five
  consequences total.
• Each group will present their list

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How can we protect ourselves from diseases and
infections?
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Questions

• What is an STD?
• Are HIV and AIDS the same thing? Why or why not?
• Describe an activity that may put you at risk of
  getting an STD.

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REMEMBER .

• Talk to your parents or another trusted adult if
  you have questions about STDs.