Sexually Transmitted Infections
*Most STI’s caused by a bacteria are curable.
*Abstinence- abstaining/refraining from intercourse until marriage.
Infection Name Cause Description
Chlamydia / Bacteria / 1) Lower abdominal pain2) Painful urination
3) Discharge from man and woman
4) Untreated: Spread and sterile
Gonorrhea / Bacteria / 1) Discharge for the man and woman
2) Men: painful urination, discharge, and pain/ swelling of testicles
3) Women: Increased discharge, painful urination, bleeding between periods, abdominal pain, pelvic pain
4) Treatment: Antibiotics
5) Untreated: Spread and Sterile
Syphilis / Bacteria / 1) Stage 1: Hard painless sores which appear several weeks after infection
2) Sores from stage 1 can heal on own in 3-6 weeks but will continue having syphilis and the person will spread it.
3) Stage 2: Rash/small round patches which may or may not itch on genitals. Could also experience fever, headache, weight loss which will disappear in a few weeks with no treatment.
4) Final Stage: Blindness, paralysis, liver damage and mental problems.
Genital Warts / Human Papilloma
Virus / 1) Soft red/pink or hard grey warts
2) Symptoms will appear 8 MONTHS after infection
3) Treatment: Laser surgery, will need to be repeated
4) Untreated: Cervical Cancer
Genital Herpes / Virus / 1) Spread through genital to genital contact and skin to skin contact
2) Small painful blisters that appear 1 WEEK after infection
3) Fluid from blisters will need to be examined
4) Relief from symptoms but there is no cure
5) Untreated: Will continue to spread and have outbreaks
Pubic Lice / Insect / 1) Spread through genital to genital contact, bed sheets and infected towels. Can live outside of the body for 1 day but eggs will develop
2) Treatment: Prescription shampoo