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Incurable
STDs
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STD
DESCRIPTION & RISK
High
Risk in RED
Lower
Risk in Black
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STD
SYMPTOM
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COMPLICATIONS
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TREATMENT
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1. AIDS
Information
Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus
Caused by the HIV virus that invades the immune system,
resulting in "well carriers" to severe and fatal disorders.
Spread:
Contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids mainly by
unprotected sex and needle sharing and maternal
transfer.
- unprotected anal sex
- unprotected vaginal sex
- unprotected oral sex
- injection of tainted blood
- injection by needle-sharing
- sharing objects and infected fluids
- maternal blood to fetus
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HIV Stage (1* - 14 years)
Human ImmunodeficienctyVirus
- Flu-like symptoms may occur early or late
- Most look and feel well for years
- Infectious carrier
- Skin & lung infections common in later years
- HIV = antibody test indicates infection
- 25% of infants born to HIV
mothers will be infected
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Complications:
- HIV progresses to AIDS Stage
(2 - 5 years)
- Immune system destroyed
- AIDS defining illnesses fatal
(pneumonia, cancer, dementia,
wasting, cancer of the cervix)
Treatment:
- Yes - early treatment is best
Cure -
No
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2. GENITAL HERPES
(HSV)
Caused by a Herpes Simplex Virus with ulcerating blisters
occurring on the genitals or anal area. May be spread to the
mouth.
Spread:
- unprotected vaginal sex
- unprotected anal sex
- unprotected oral sex
- direct touch
skin-to-skin
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- Many people feel fatigued, and have a fever.
- Painful blisters itch, redden the skin, form into groups
and ulcerate.
- Ulcers crust and may heal with scarring
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Complications:
- The virus hides in nerve endings and reoccurs
Treatment:
- Yes (Acyclovir - no cure)
Cure -
No
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3. GENITAL WARTS
(HPV)
Caused by Human Papilloma Virus and occurs often on or in
the genitals and anus. Genital warts are associated with
cancer.
Spread:
- unprotected vaginal sex
- unprotected anal sex
- unprotected oral sex
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- Soft, moist, pink growths on the penis, around anus, and
on or in the female genitals
- May become stalked like a cauliflower
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Complications:
- Invasive cervical cancer and bladder cancers
- Infected women must have yearly PAP tests
- May be passed to infants
Treatment:
- Yes (cauterization, surgery, medical)
Cure -
No
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4. HEPATITIS B
Information
Caused by a virus that invades the liver.
100 times more infectious than HIV.
This STD can be prevented by vaccine.
Spread:
- injected
blood
- injected drugs
(sharing needles)
- unprotected vaginal
sex
- unprotected anal
sex
- unprotected oral
sex
- maternal blood to
newborns
- sharing items with
blood (i.e. razors, toothbrushes,
instruments)
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- Sudden flu-like illness with fatigue, nausea, vomiting,
lack of appetite, fever
- Dark urine and jaundice
10% of carriers can spread the disease
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Complications:
- Liver disease and failure
- Cancer of the liver
- Death
Treatment:
- Yes (rest, personal hygiene)
Cure
- No
(Preventative vaccine available)
Approx. 90% of cases cure themselves, with no ill
effects
Approx. 10% will become chronic carriers, and will require
medication
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Curable
STDs
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STD
DESCRIPTION &
RISK
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Risk in RED
Lower
Risk in Black
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STD
SYMPTOM
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COMPLICATIONS
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TREATMENT
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5. CHLAMYDIA
Information
Caused by a bacteria that commonly infects the genitals,
anus and throat. The most common STD.
Spread:
Through contact with infected semen and vaginal fluids
- unprotected vaginal sex
- unprotected anal sex
- unprotected oral sex
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Most women show NO symptoms. Some may have slight vaginal
discharge, pain on urination, pain during sex; frequent
urination.
Most men show symptoms. Discharge or itchy feeling in the
penis; mild pain on urination; infection of anus or
throat.
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Complications:
Women - if untreated:
- Infertility; infected cervix; pelvic pain; pelvic
inflammatory disease; ectopic pregnancy, arthritis.
- Infants can get pneumonia or become blind.
Men - if untreated:
- Infertility; arthritis; eye infections; urinary
infections.
Treatment:
- Yes (antibiotics)
Cure - Yes
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6. GENITAL LICE
(CRABS)
Caused by the genital parasite "crab louse", which
transfers from the genital hair of one partner to the other,
and lays eggs at the base of the hair, which hatch in 5 - 10
days.
Spread:
- vaginal sex, protected or not
- direct touch
skin-to-skin
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- Intense itching in the genital hair area.
- Produce small red bumps
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Complications:
- Social embarrassment (if infected, highly discussed)
Treatment:
- Yes (special soap - Quell)
Cure - Yes
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7. GONORRHEA
Info
Caused by bacteria that commonly infects the genitals,
anus and throat.
Spread:
by infected semen and vaginal fluids
- unprotected vaginal sex
- unprotected anal sex
- unprotected oral
sex
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- Most women show NO symptoms or some vaginal discharge,
pain on urination, frequency
Men usually notice thick yellow-green discharge from the
penis, pain on urinating, pain in penis.
Men and women if infected in the rectum have pain, bleeding
and discharge. Sore throats if the throat is infected.
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Complications:
Women:
- sterility; pelvic inflammatory disease
Men:
- sterility, swollen testes
- urinary infections
Men and women may have heart, brain and liver infections,
arthritis
Treatment:
- Yes (antibiotics)
Cure - Yes for now, although
some strains are becoming super-resistant
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8. SCABIES
Information
Caused by parasitic female mites which burrow under the
skin to lay their eggs, causing skin irritation.
Spread:
- close touch .. skin to skin
- shared personal
items
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- Intense itching at night
- Small red bumps and rashes develop 4 - 6 weeks after
contact anywhere on the skin except head and neck
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Complications:
- Aesthetic
Treatment:
- Yes (special lotions or sprays for all infected partners
and roommates at the same time -personal clothing and linens
should be washed, dry-cleaned or sealed in a plastic bag and
placed in a freezer for 3 days).
Cure - Yes
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9. SYPHILIS
Information
Caused by the Treponema Pallidum bacterium which develop
a staged disease over years.
Highly contagious, but cannot survive outside the body.
Affects the skin and any organ.
Spread:
By contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids or
pus.
- mother to unborn
- direct touch
- close body contact
- unprotected anal sex
- unprotected vaginal sex
- unprotected oral sex
- kissing
- injecting blood (needle sharing)
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Early stages shows painless sores, swollen glands and skin
rashes. Sores may be inside the vagina or anus and go
unnoticed.
Stage 2. Rashes, new sores, flu-like symptoms, swollen
glands, brain infection
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Complications:
- Skin, bone, heart disease
- Brain disease
- Dementia
- Blindness if left untreated
Treatment:
- Yes (antibiotics)
Sex contacts must be examined
Cure - Yes (with treatment)
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10. TRICHOMONIASIS
Info
Caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite
Trichomonas Vaginalis. Vagina most common site in women, and
the urethra in men.
Spread:
- unprotected vaginal
sex
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- Itching, burning
- Irritation inside the penis
- Vaginal or vulval redness
- Unusual vaginal discharge
- Frequent and/or painful urination
- Discomfort during intercourse
- Abdominal pain.
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Complications:
- Premature delivery
- Increased HIV susceptibility
Treatment:
- Yes (antibiotics)
Cure - Yes (with treatment)
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