Planning 10 Health

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STIs
Please answer the following questions in point form.
1. Name the three families of STIs
Hint: Click on the STIs/STDs link at the top of the page
Bacterial
Viral
Parasitic
2. For each family how many types of STIs are there?
Bacterial: 3 types
o Chlamydia
o Gonorrhoea
o Syphilis
Viral: 4 types
o Genital Herpes
o HIV
o Hepatitis B
o HPV
Parasitic: 3 types
o Trichomoniasis
o Pubic Lice
o Scabies
3. Write down one STI for each family, fill in the following.
Hint: Click on the left hand side of the page
A. Bacterial
Name: Chlamydia

Nickname: N/A

Prevention:
Use condoms during sex, or condoms and dental dams during oral sex.
Symptoms:
Information taken from http://www.sexualityandu.ca/stis-stds/types-ofstis-stds/bacterial-stis-stds
For women, symptoms may include:

burning while urinating

vaginal discharge or a change in normal discharge

bleeding between menstrual cycles, or during/after intercourse

increase in pain during menstruation or during intercourse

abdominal or lower back pain

occasionally causes fever and chills

For men, symptoms may include:

itching of the penis

pain while urinating

discharge from the penis

in some cases, there may also be pain or swelling of the testicles

For women and men, symptoms of rectal infection may include:

Discharge

Redness

Painful bowel movements

Itchiness

Testing:
Testing for chlamydia can be performed using a:
Swabbing of the infected area (cervix, urethra, rectum)
Urine sample
Treatment:
Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics.
B. Viral
Name: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Prevention:

Nickname: HIV

Use condoms during sex, or use condoms and dental dams during oral
sex.
Symptoms:
Constant weight loss/fatigue
Night sweats
Loss of appetite
Constant diarrhoea
Recurring yeast infections
Testing:
The testing could detect the virus in the body within a few weeks to
even six months.
Treatment:
There is no cure for HIV, but there are some treatments that are
helping people with HIV live longer.
C. Parasitic
Name: Pubic life

Nickname: Crabs

Prevention:
Information taken from http://www.sexualityandu.ca/stis-stds/typesof-stis-stds/parasitic-stis-stds
Avoid sharing towels and clothing that have not been washed.
If it cant be washed, vacuum it.
When trying on underwear or a bathing suit at the store always
wear something underneath.

Symptoms:
Information taken from http://www.sexualityandu.ca/stis-stds/typesof-stis-stds/parasitic-stis-stds

Skin irritation and inflammation accompanied by itchiness and

redness.

Small blue spots on the skin where lice have bitten.

Louse feces, fine black particles, in the infected persons

undergarments.

Testing:
A healthcare professional looks at the infected area with a magnifying
glass or looks at a sample through a microscope to check for the crabs
and the eggs.
Treatment:

Use non-prescription shampoo for that area

A fine-toothed comb/fingernails can be used to scrape the eggs off

the hairs

Clothes, bedding, and other possible contaminated items should be

washed in hot water or dry cleaned, or bagged for a week
o Items that cannot be washed or bagged should be vacuumed

4. Name 3 ways you can prevent yourself from getting an STI.

1. Wear condoms every time you have sex
2. Women can use dental dams while performing oral sex
3. Never share needles

5. Name 3 facts/things you found interesting from the website.

There are many different types of STIs
Even during oral sex, people can contract STIs
Many STIs can be cured easily, while other are incurable