SEXUALLY

TRANSMITTED DISEASES

PREPARED BY:

Hatem Alsrour
 AIDS
Pronounced
−(Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)

Defined
−Deadly virus that destroys the body’s immune system by
invading the helper T lymphocytes (T cells)
−T cells play an important part in the body’s immune
response
 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replicates itself
within the T cells, destroys the lymphocyte, and then
invades other lymphocytes
Signs & Symptoms:
●

−extreme weakness or fatigue

−rapid weight loss
−frequent fevers that last for several weeks with no
explanation
−heavy sweating at night
−swollen lymph glands
−minor infections that cause skin rashes and mouth, genital,
and anal sores
−white spots in the mouth or throat
−chronic diarrhea
−a cough that won't go away
−trouble remembering things
 Chlamydia
 Pronounced
− (klah-MID-ee-ah)

 Defined
− Sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes
inflammation of the cervix in women and inflammation of the
urethra and the epididymis in men.
 Signs & Symptoms
− It can be difficult for a girl to know whether she has chlamydia
because most girls don't have any symptoms. Chlamydia may
cause an unusual vaginal discharge or pain during urination.
Some girls with chlamydia also have pain in their lower
abdomens, pain during sexual intercourse, or bleeding
between menstrual periods. Sometimes a chlamydia infection
can cause a mild fever, muscle aches, or headache.
 Genital Herpes
Pronounced
−(JEN-ih-tal HER-peez)

Defined
−Highly contagious viral infection of the male and female
genitalia, caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV-2)
−Also known as venereal herpes
 Differs from other sexually transmitted diseases in that it
can recur spontaneously once the virus has been acquired
 Genital Warts
Pronounced
(JEN-ih-tal warts)

Defined
Small, cauliflower-like, fleshy growths usually
seen along the penis in the male and in or near
the vagina in women
 Caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)
 Transmitted from person to person through sexual
intercourse
 Gonorrhea
 Pronounced
− (gon-oh-REE-ah)
 Defined
− Sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the mucous
membrane of the genital tract in men and women, caused by
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
 Spread by sexual intercourse with an infected partner
 Can be passed from infected mother to her infant during the
birth process
 Signs & Symptoms
− A girl who has gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all or her
symptoms may be so mild that she doesn't notice them until
they become more severe. In some cases, girls will feel a
burning sensation when they urinate, or they will have a yellow-
green vaginal discharge. Girls may also experience vaginal
bleeding between menstrual periods.
− If the infection becomes more widespread and moves into the uterus or
fallopian tubes, it may result in PID, which can cause abdominal pain,
 Syphilis
Pronounced
−(SIF-ih-lis)

Defined
−Sexually transmitted disease characterized by lesions
that may involve any organ or tissue
 Spread by sexual intercourse with an infected partner
 If left untreated, disease passes through three stages,
each with characteristic signs and symptoms
 Syphilis
Primary syphilis
Characterized by appearance of a small, painless,
red pustule on the skin or mucous membrane
 Known as a chancre
 Develops on the penis of the male and the labia of the
vagina in females
 Appears within 10 days to a few weeks after exposure
 Syphilis
Primary
Syphilis: Male
 Syphilis
Secondary syphilis
Occurs approximately two months later if primary
phase is left untreated
Dominant sign is non-itching rash on the palms of
the hands and soles of the feet
 May also experience headache, sore throat, fever,
malaise, anorexia, and bone and joint pain
Disease is still contagious during second stage
 Can be treated effectively with penicillin
Dormant period follows secondary stage
 For 5 to 20 years before reappearing in its final stage
Syphilis
Tertiary syphilis
Final and most serious stage of the untreated
disease
By third stage, lesions have invaded body
organs and systems
 Lesions of tertiary syphilis are not reversible, do not
respond to treatment with penicillin and can lead to
life-threatening disorders of the brain, spinal cord,
and heart
 Trichomoniasis
Pronounced
−(trik-oh-moh-NYE-as-sis)
Defined
−Sexually transmitted protozoal infection of the vagina,
urethra, or prostate
−Causative organism is Trichomonas vaginalis
 Women will experience itching and burning, and a strong-
smelling vaginal discharge that is greenish-yellow