SEXUALLY

TRANSMITTED DISEASES

PREPARED BY:

Hatem Alsrour
 AIDS
Pronounced
−(Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
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Defined
−Deadly virus that destroys the body’s immune
system by invading the helper T lymphocytes
(T cells)
−T cells play an important part in the body’s
immune response
 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replicates itself
within the T cells, destroys the lymphocyte, and
then invades other lymphocytes
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• Signs & Symptoms:
−extreme weakness or fatigue
−rapid weight loss
−frequent fevers that last for several weeks with no
explanation
−heavy sweating at night
−swollen lymph glands
−minor infections that cause skin rashes and
mouth, genital, and anal sores
−white spots in the mouth or throat
−chronic diarrhea
−a cough that won't go away
−trouble remembering things
 Chlamydia
 Pronounced
−(klah-MID-ee-ah)
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 Defined
−Sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes
inflammation of the cervix in women and
inflammation of the urethra and the epididymis in
men.
 Signs & Symptoms
−It can be difficult for a girl to know whether she has
chlamydia because most girls don't have any
symptoms. Chlamydia may cause an unusual
vaginal discharge or pain during urination. Some
girls with chlamydia also have pain in their lower
abdomens, pain during sexual intercourse, or
bleeding between menstrual periods. Sometimes a
chlamydia infection can cause a mild fever, muscle
aches, or headache.
 Genital Herpes
Pronounced
−(JEN-ih-tal HER-peez)
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Defined
−Highly contagious viral infection of the male and
female genitalia, caused by herpes simplex
virus (HSV-2)
−Also known as venereal herpes
 Differs from other sexually transmitted diseases in
that it can recur spontaneously once the virus has
been acquired
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 Genital Warts
Pronounced
(JEN-ih-tal warts)
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Defined
Small, cauliflower-like, fleshy growths usually
seen along the penis in the male and in or
near the vagina in women
 Caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)
 Transmitted from person to person through sexual
intercourse
 Gonorrhea
 Pronounced
−(gon-oh-REE-ah)
 Defined
−Sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the
mucous membrane of the genital tract in men and
women, caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
 Spread by sexual intercourse with an infected partner
 Can be passed from infected mother to her infant during
the birth process
 Signs & Symptoms
− A girl who has gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all or
her symptoms may be so mild that she doesn't notice them
until they become more severe. In some cases, girls will
feel a burning sensation when they urinate, or they will
have a yellow-green vaginal discharge. Girls may also
experience vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods.
− If the infection becomes more widespread and moves into
the uterus or fallopian tubes, it may result in PID, which can
cause abdominal pain, fever, and pain during sexual
 Syphilis
Pronounced
−(SIF-ih-lis)
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Defined
−Sexually transmitted disease characterized by
lesions that may involve any organ or tissue
 Spread by sexual intercourse with an infected partner
 If left untreated, disease passes through three
stages, each with characteristic signs and
symptoms
 Syphilis
Primary syphilis
Characterized by appearance of a small,
painless, red pustule on the skin or mucous
membrane
 Known as a chancre
 Develops on the penis of the male and the labia of
the vagina in females
 Appears within 10 days to a few weeks after
exposure
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 Syphilis
Primary
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Syphilis: Male
 Syphilis
Secondary syphilis
Occurs approximately two months later if
primary phase is left untreated
Dominant sign is non-itching rash on the palms
of the hands and soles of the feet
 May also experience headache, sore throat, fever,
malaise, anorexia, and bone and joint pain
Disease is still contagious during second stage
 Can be treated effectively with penicillin
Dormant period follows secondary stage
 For 5 to 20 years before reappearing in its final stage
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Syphilis
Tertiary syphilis
Final and most serious stage of the
untreated disease
By third stage, lesions have invaded body
organs and systems
 Lesions of tertiary syphilis are not reversible, do
not respond to treatment with penicillin and
can lead to life-threatening disorders of the
brain, spinal cord, and heart
 Trichomoniasis
Pronounced
−(trik-oh-moh-NYE-as-sis)
Defined
−Sexually transmitted protozoal infection of the
vagina, urethra, or prostate
−Causative organism is Trichomonas vaginalis
 Women will experience itching and burning, and a
strong-smelling vaginal discharge that is greenish-
yellow
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