HIV/AIDS

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HIV/AIDS other sexually transmitted
diseases/infections (STDs/STIs)

• LaToya Bryant
• Aids Project Hartford (APH)
• November 19, 2008

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HIV/AIDS

• Spread primarily by sexual contact and from
  sharing IV needles
• Can be transmitted at the time a person becomes
  infected with other STDs
• Fatigue, night sweats, chills or fever lasting
  several weeks, headaches, cough (Sexual Health
  Center, 2008)

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HIV Facts

• Biology
• HIV is a virus
• HIV vs. AIDS
• HIV infects T-cells
• Infected person begins to develop antibodies
  (Evans, 2008)

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Life cycle of HIV
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Chlamydia

• Most common of all STDs caused by bacteria
• No symptoms in 80 of women and 50 of men
• Discharge from the vagina or the penis, burning
  or pain during urination
• Transmitted through vaginal, oral, or anal sexual
  contact
• Ectopic pregnancy and infertility for women most
  serious complications 
• Treatable with antibiotics (Sexual Health
  Center, 2008)

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Genital Herpes

• One type of herpes typically causes cold sores
  in the mouth, and another type causes genital
  sores however, each type can cause either type
  of infection. 
• Recurring outbreaks of blister like sores on the
  genitals
• Can be transmitted from a mother to her baby
  during birth
• Reduction in frequency and severity of blister
  outbreaks with treatment but not complete
  elimination of infection. (Sexual Health Center,
  2008)

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Hepatitis (A, B, C, D)

• Hepatitis B most often associated with sexual
  contact
• Yellowish skin and eyes, fever, achy, tired,
  might feel like the flu
• Severe complications, including cirrhosis and
  liver cancer
• No cure available, remission possible with some
  aggressive medications
• Immunizations available to prevent hepatitis A
  and B (Sexual Health Center, 2008)

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Gonorrhea

• Discharge from the vagina or the penis
• Painful urination
• Ectopic pregnancy and infertility for women most
  serious complications
• Treatable with antibiotics (Sexual Health
  Center, 2008)

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Syphilis

• Mild symptoms, often goes undetected initially
• Starts with painless genital ulcer that goes away
  on its own
• Rash, fever, headache, achy joints
• Treatable with antibiotics
• More serious complications associated with later
  stages of disease if undetected and untreated
  (Sexual Health Center, 2008)

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Chancroid

• Not common in the United States
• Causes painful ulcers on the genitals
• Can be confused with syphilis or herpes
• Treatable with antibiotics (Sexual Health
  Center, 2008)

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Genital warts

• Caused by a virus related to skin warts
• Small, painless bumps in the genital or anal
  areas (sometimes in clusters that look like
  cauliflower)
• Various treatments available (for example,
  freezing or painting the warts with medication)
  (Sexual Health Center, 2008)

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Pubic Lice (crabs)

• Very tiny insects living in pubic hair
• Can be picked up from clothing or bedding
• First notice itching in the pubic area
• Treatable with creams, anti-lice agents, and
  combing (Sexual Health Center, 2008)

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Scabies

• Skin infection caused by a tiny mite
• Highly contagious
• Spread primarily by sexual contact or from
  contact with skin, infested sheets, towels, or
  furniture
• Treatment with creams (Sexual Health Center,
  2008)

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References

• Evans, Leigh 2008., Power point presentation.,
  Retrieved on November 19, 2008
• Sexual health center 2008., Retrieved on November
  19, 2008 from http//www.webmd.com/sex/sexually-tr
  ansmitted-diseases?page2

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