Sexually Transmitted Sexually Transmitted DiseasesDiseases

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No Cure, Medications can help with No Cure, Medications can help with symptoms but not cure diseasesymptoms but not cure disease

Herpes Simplex 1 & 2Herpes Simplex 1 & 2 HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Genital Warts/HPV Genital Warts/HPV (50% of men 15+ are infected)(50% of men 15+ are infected)

HPVHPV

BacteriaBacteria

Can be cured with antibioticsCan be cured with antibiotics

GonorrheaGonorrhea SyphilisSyphilis ChlamydiaChlamydia

Even though there is a cure disease Even though there is a cure disease

can still cause permanent damagecan still cause permanent damage

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

SyphilisSyphilis

InfestationsInfestations Pubic LicePubic Lice CrabsCrabs ScabiesScabies

Common Signs Of STI’sCommon Signs Of STI’s

Sores, bumps, or blisters near Sores, bumps, or blisters near mouth or genitalsmouth or genitals

Burning or pain during urination or Burning or pain during urination or bowel movementbowel movement

Flu-like symptoms, fever chills, or Flu-like symptoms, fever chills, or achesaches

Swelling in groin area or groin Swelling in groin area or groin lymph nodeslymph nodes

FemalesFemales

Unusual odor, or discharge from Unusual odor, or discharge from vaginavagina

Pelvic painPelvic pain Burning or itching around vaginaBurning or itching around vagina Unusual bleeding (not her period)Unusual bleeding (not her period) Pain during intercoursePain during intercourse Increased severity of menstrual Increased severity of menstrual

cramps or abnormal periodcramps or abnormal period

MalesMales Discharge from penisDischarge from penis Pain in testiclesPain in testicles Inflammation or pain from the Inflammation or pain from the

head of the penishead of the penis

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