Sexually transmitted infections: Prevention

Preventive measures of Sexually transmitted infections

1. Sexually Transmitted Sexually Transmitted
Infections Infections Infections Infections
By: Maria Carmela L. Domocmat, RN, MSN
Nurse Instructor
Northern Luzon Adventist College

2. S
refers to any infection contracted
primarily through sexual activities or
contacts
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More than 50 organisms known to spread
through sexual activity Sexually Transmitted Diseases or Sexually Transmitted Diseases or
Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexually Transmitted Infections

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STI’s are infections that are spread from
person to person through intimate sexual
contact.
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STI’s are dangerous because they are
easily spread and it is hard to tell just by
looking who has an STI.
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1 in 4 sexually active teens has an
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Infection or STI? Infection or STI?
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1 in 4 sexually active teens has an STI.

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65 million of people living in the US has STD
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15 million of new STD cases each year
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2/3 of all STD's occurs in people 25 yrs of age or
younger
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86% - 15 to 29 yrs old
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one in four new STD cases occur in teenagers
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cervical cancer in women is linked toHPV
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doctors are required to report newly diagnosed
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doctors are required to report newly diagnosed STD cases ofgonorrhea, syphilis,chlamydiaand
hepatitis Bto state health departments and the
CDC

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one in four Americans havegenital herpes, 80%
of those with herpes are unaware they have it
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at least one in four Americans will contract an
STD at some point in their lives
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15% of all infertile American women are infertile
because of tubal damage caused by untreated
STD
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12% of all infertile American men are infertile
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12% of all infertile American men are infertile because of inflammation of the testicles and
sterility caused by untreated STD
http://www.std-gov.org/

6. Estimated Annual Incidence of Selected STDs in the U.S.,
2000
Trichomoniasis 7.4 million
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 6.2 million
Chlamydia
2.8 million
Chlamydia
2.8 million
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Type 2
1.6 million
Gonorrhea 718,000
Syphilis 37,000

7. Prevention is the Key Prevention is the Key
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Abstinence, or not having oral, vaginal
or anal sex, is the best way to protect
yourself.
It is possible to get an STD even
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It is possible to get an STD even without having intercourse through
skin-to-skin contact.
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Use latex condoms correctly for any
type of sex (vaginal, oral or anal) from
start to finish.

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Those that reduce the risk of nonintact
skin or mucous membranes coming into
contact with infected body fluids and
blood. include:
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RN, MSN

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Condom or latex barrier over the genital
or anus during oral-genital or oral-anal
sexual contact
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Latex gloves for
finger or hand
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vagina
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20. Prevention Prevention Prevention Prevention

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The surest way to avoid transmission of
sexually transmitted diseases:
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Abstinence from sex is the best form of
prevention.
Having sex with only one uninfected
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Having sex with only one uninfected partner whom only has sex with you
(mutual monogamy).

22. B
Using latex condoms from start to finish
every time you have oral, vaginal or anal
sex.
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Latex male condoms, when used
consistently and correctly, can reduce the
risk of transmission risk of transmission

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Know your partner(s).
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Careful consideration and open
communication between partners may
protect all partners involved from
infection.
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Water-based spermicides can be used
along with latex condoms for additional
protection during vaginal intercourse.
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Use of spermicideis not recommended
nor found to be effective for oral or anal
intercourse.
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25. B
Have regular check-ups if you are sexually
active.
B
Any genital symptom such as discharge or
burning during urination or an unusual
sore or rash should be a signal to stop
having sex and to consult a health care having sex and to consult a health care provider immediately.

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If you have an STD, don't have sex (oral,
vaginal, anal) until all partners have been
treated.
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Prompt, qualified and appropriate medical
intervention, treatment and follow-up are
important steps in breaking the disease
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important steps in breaking the disease cycle.

27. B
A person diagnosed with any STD should
receive treatment and should notify all
recent sex partners so that they can see a
health care provider and be treated.
B
This reduces the risk that the sex partners
will develop complications and reduces
the risk that the person with will become the risk that the person with will become re-infected.

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Take all medications-even if you start to
feel better before you finish the bottle.
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Treat all partners.
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Inform all partners.
Follow Follow--upup

29. B
Abstain from sex until all partners are
treated.
B
Sex should be stopped until the person
with STD and all of his or her recent
partners complete treatment for and have
no symptoms.