Week 7 - Understanding the Self - Part 2 - Copy.pptx

Understanding the Self - Part 2 - Copy.pptx

1. THE SEXUAL SELF THE SEXUAL SELF Understanding the Self

2. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES (STDs)

3. The term Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) is used to refer to a condition passed from one person to another through sexual contact. A person can contract an STD by having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the STD. An STD may also be called a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or venereal disease (VD) SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES

4. It’s possible to contract an STD without developing symptoms. nut some STD’s cause obvious symptoms. In men, common symptoms include: pain or discomfort during sex or urination sores, bumps, or rashes on or around the penis, testicles, anus, buttocks, thighs, or mouth unusual discharge or bleeding from the penis painful or swollen testicles Specific symptoms can vary, depending on the STD SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES Symptoms of STDs in Men

5. In many cases, STDs don’t cause noticeable symptoms. When they do, common STD symptoms in women include: pain or discomfort during sex or urination sores, bumps, or rashes on or around the vagina, anus, buttocks, thighs or mouth unusual discharge or bleeding from the vagina itchiness in or around the vagina The specific symptoms can vary, depending on the STD SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES Symptoms of STDs in Women

6. TYPES of SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES STDs)

7. It is commonly reported STD among Americans Many people with chlamydia have no noticeable symptoms. When symptoms do develop, they often include: pain or discomfort during sex or urination green or yellow discharge from the penis or vagina pain in the lower abdomen SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES CHLAMYDIA

8. If left untreated , chlamydia can be lead to: infections of the urethra, prostate gland, or testicles. pelvic inflammatory disease infertility If a pregnant woman has untreated chlamydia, she can pass it to her baby during birth. The baby may develop: pneumonia eye infections blindness SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES CHLAMYDIA

9. It can infect both men and women. It can cause serious, permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system. This can make it difficult or impossible for her to get pregnant later on. Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb). You can get chlamydia by having vaginal, anal or anal sex with someone who has chlamydia. If your sex partner is male, you ca still get chlamydia even if he does not ejaculate (cum). If you’ve had chlamydia and were treated in the past, you can still get infected again. This can happen if you have unprotected sex with someone who has chlamydia SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES CHLAMYDIA

10. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can be passed from one person to another through intimate skin- to- skin or sexual contact. There are many different strains of the virus, Some are more dangerous than others. The most common symptom of HPV is warts on the genitals, mouth, or throat. Some strains of HPV infection can lead to cancer including: oral cancer cervical cancer vulvar cancer penile cancer recital cancer SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

11. HPV infections often clear up on their own. There's also a vaccine available to protect against some of the most dangerous strains. 79 million Americans. most in their late teens and early 20’s are infected with HPV it is most commonly spread during vaginal or anal sex. Anyone who is sexually active can get HPV, even if you have had sex with only one person. You also can develop symptoms years after you have sex with someone who is infected . This makes it hard to know when you first became infected. In most cases, HPV goes away on its own and does not cause any health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause health problems like genital warts and cancer SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

12. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

13. Syphilis is another bacterial infection. It often goes unnoticed it its early stages. The first symptom to appear is a small round sore, known as a chance. It can develop on your genitals, anus, or mouth. It’s painless but very infectious. Later symptoms of syphilis can include: rash , fatigue , fever , headache , joint pain , weight loss , hair loss . If left untreated, late-stage syphilis can lead to: loss of vision, loss of hearing, loss of memory, mental illness, infections of the brain or spinal cord, heart disease or death . Fortunately, if caught early enough, syphilis is easily treated with antibiotics. However, syphilis infection in a newborn can be fatal. That’s why it’s important for a pregnant women to be screened for syphilis. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES SYPHILIS

14. Syphilis is divided into stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary.)with different signs and symptoms associated with each stage. A person with primary syphilis generally has a sore or sores at the original site of infection. These sores usually occur on or around the genitals, around the anus or in the rectum, or in or around the mouth. Theses sores are usually (but not always) firm, round and painless. Symptoms of secondary syphilis include skin rash, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. The signs and symptoms of primary and secondary syphilis can be mild, and they might not be noticed. during the latent stage, there are no signs or symptoms. Tertiary syphilis is associated with severe medical problems. A doctor can usually diagnose tertiary syphilis with the help of multiple test. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES SYPHILIS

15. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES SYPHILIS

16. HIV can damage the immune system and raise the risk contracting other viruses or bacteria and developing certain cancers. If left untreated, it can lead to stage 3 HIV, known as AIDS . But with today’s treatment, may people living with HIV don’t ever develop AIDS. In the early or acute stages, it’s easy to mistake the symptoms of HIV with those of the flu. For example, the early symptoms can include: fever, cells, aches and pains, swollen lymph, nodes, sore throat, headache, nausea and rashes. These initial symptoms typically clear within a mouth or so. From that point onward, a person can carry HIV without developing serious or persistent symptoms for many years. Other people may develop nonspecific symptoms such as: recurrent fatigue, fevers, headaches or stomach issues. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV)

17. There’s no cure for HIV yet, but treatment options are available to manage it. Early and effective treatment can help people with HIV live as long as those without HIV. Proper treatment can also lower a person’s chances of transmitting HIV to a sexual partner. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Auto Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are term used interchangeably. However, HIV infection and AIDS are not the same condition, and they are not the same diagnosis. HIV is a virus that attacks a type of white blood cell called a CD4 cell in the body’s immune system. It reduces the body’s ability to fight infection and illness. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV)

18. On the other hand, AIDS is a syndrome, or range of symptoms, that ma develop in time in a person with HIV who does not receive treatment. A person can have HIV without developing AIDS, but it is not possible to have AIDS without first having HIV. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV)

19. It’s also known as “the clap”. Many people with gonorrhea develop no symptoms. But when present, symptoms may include: a white, yellow, beige, or green- colored discharge from penis or vagina. pain or discomfort during sex or urination more frequent urination than usual itching around the genitals sore throat If left untreated, gonorrhea can lead to: infections of the urethra, prostate gland, or testicles, pelvic inflammatory disease infertility. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES GONORRHEA

20. It is possible for a mother to pass gonorrhea to a new born during childbirth. When that happens, gonorrhea can cause serious health problems in the baby. That’s why many doctors encourage pregnant women to get tested and treated for potential STD’s. Gonorrhea can infect both men and women. It can cause infections in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is very common infection, especially among young people ages 15-24. You can get gonorrhea by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has gonorrhea. Some men with gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all. However, man who do have symptoms may have burning sensation when urinating: a white, yellow or green discharge from the penis is painful or swollen testicles (although this is less common SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES GONORRHEA

21. Most women with gonorrhea do not have any symptoms. Even when a women has symptoms, they are often mild and can be mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection. Women with gonorrhea are at risk of developing serious complications from the infection, even if they don’t leave any symptoms. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES GONORRHEA

22. “Crabs” is another name for pubic lice. They’re tiny insects that can take up residence on your pubic hair. Like head lice and body lice, they feed on human blood. Common symptoms of public lice include: itching around the genitals or anus small pink or red bumps around the genitals or anus low-grade fever lack of energy irritability SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES PUBIC LICE (crabs)

23. A person might also be able to see the lice or their tiny white eggs around the roots of pubic hair. A magnifying glass can help you spot theme. If left untreated, public lice can be transmitted to other people through skin- to skin contact or shared clothing, bedding, or towels. Scratched bites can also become infected. It’s best to treat public lice infestations immediately. If a person has a public lice, they can use over- the counter topical treatments and tweezers to remove them from your body. It’s also important to clen your clothes, bedding, towels and home. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES PUBIC LICE (crabs)

24. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES PUBIC LICE (crabs)

25. Trichomoniasis is also known as “trich”. It can caused by a tiny protozoan organism that can be passed from one person to another through genital contact. When symptoms do develop, they may include: discharge from the vagina or penis burning or itching around the vagina or penis pain or discomfort during urination or sex frequent urination In women, trich related discharge often has an unpleasant or “fishy smell” SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES TRICHOMONIASIS

26. If left untreated, trich can lead to: infections of the pelvic inflammatory disease infertility Although symptoms of the disease vary, most people who have the parasite cannot tell they are infected Infection is more in women than in men. Older women are more likely than younger women to have been infected with trichomoniasis SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES TRICHOMONIASIS

27. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES TRICHOMONIASIS

28. Herpes is the shortened name for the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two main strains of the virus, HSV-1 and HSV-2 . Both can be transmitted sexually. HSV-1 primarily causes oral herpes , which is responsible for cold sores. However, HSV- 1 can also be passed from one person’s mouth to another person’s genitals drying oral sex. When this happens, HSV-1 can cause genital herpes. HSV- 2 primarily cause genital herpes . The most common symptom of herpes is blistery sores. In the case of genital herpes, these sores develop on or around the genital. In oral herpes, they develop on or around the mouth. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES HERPES

29. Herpes sores generally crust over and heal within a few weeks. The first outbreak is usually the most painful. Outbreaks typically become less painful and frequent over time. If pregnant woman has herpes, she can potentially pass it to her fetus in the womb or to her newborn infant during childbirth. This is so called congenital herpes can be very dangerous to newborns. There’s no cure for herpes yet. But medications are available to help control outbreaks and alleviate the pain of herpes sores. The same medications can also lower your chances of passing herpes to your sexual partner. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES HERPES

30. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES HERPES

31. Vaginal and anal sex aren’t the only way STDs are transmitted. It’s also possible to contact or transmit an STD through oral sex. In other words, STD s can be passed from one persons genitals to another person’s mouth or throat and vice versa. Oral STDs aren't always noticeable. When they do cause symptoms, they often include a sore throat or sores around the mouth or throat. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES STD from Oral Sex

32. Many STDs are curable . For example, the following STDs can be cured with antibiotics or oral treatments: Chlamydia Syphilis Gonorrhea Crabs Trichomoniasis Others can’t be cured . For example, the following STDs are currently incurable: HPV HIV Herpes SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES STD from Oral Sex

33. The recommended treatment of STDs varies depending on what STD you have. It’s very important that you and your sexual partner be successfully treated for STDs before resuming sexual activity. Otherwise, you can pass an infection back and forth between you. Bacterial of STDs Usually, antibiotics can easily treat bacterial infections. It’s important to take all your antibiotics as prescribed Continue taking them even if you fell better before you finish taking all of them. Let your doctor know if your symptoms don’t go away or return after you’ve been taken all of your prescribed medication. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES STD from Oral Sex

34. VIRAL STDs Antibiotics can’t treat viral STDs . While most viral infections have no cure, some can clear on their own. And in many cases, treatment options are available to relieve symptoms and reduce the risk of transmission. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASES TREATMENT OF STD’s

35. Given that you are in your teenage years, usually, some are active in sex, and some are in teenage pregnancy that leads to STDs or STIs. What precautions or preventions would you advise teenagers your age? Elaborate your answer. ACTIVITY Essay

36. Avoiding sexual contact is the only foolproof way to avoid STDs. But when having vaginal, anal or oral sex, there are ways to make it safer.