STIs

Spread through sexual contact

with penis, vagina/vulva, anus,
mouth, and throat
Infection is either bacterial or
viral

Bacterial STIs
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Syphilis

CURABLE

Gonorrhea

Symptoms may show up 2-21

days
Discharge or white drip, bleeding,
burning during urination
No treatment, could lead to
damage of reproductive organs,
cause heart trouble, skin disease

Gonococcal urethritis

Gonococcal cervicitis

Chlamydia

Shows up in 7-28 days

Most commonly reported STI
Discharge or white drip, bleeding,
burning during urination
No treatment, could lead to
damage of reproductive organs,
cause heart trouble, skin disease

Syphilis

First stage occurs within 10-90

and results in sores
Second stage results in rash
Untreated could lead to heart
disease, brain damage, and
blindness

Primary syphilischancre

Primary syphilis chancre

Primary syphilis chancre

Primary syphilis chancre of anus

Primary syphilis chancre

Secondary syphilis
papulosquamous rash

Secondary syphilis papulo-pustular rash

Secondary syphilis

Secondary syphilis

Secondary syphilis

Secondary syphilis alopecia

Late syphilis serpiginous gummata

of forearm

Late syphilis ulcerating gumma

Viral STIs

Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV)

Herpes
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

NO CURE

Human Papillomavirus
(HPV)

Genital warts may occur within 3

weeks to 3 months
Most common STI among college
students
Contracted through skin-to-skin
contact and sex
Can be temporarily removed by
topical creams and acid treatment
or disappear

Condyloma acuminata,
penile

Condyloma acuminata,
anal

Condyloma acuminata,
vulva

Herpes

Symptoms may occur within 2-20

days
Recurrent painful ulcers
Ointment relieves pains and heals
sores

Primary herpes, male

Recurrent herpes,
male

Herpes, female

Primary herpes,
female

Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus
Symptoms may occur shortly

after being infected

HIV is the first stage of AIDS
Weakens the immune system
Treatment & medication cocktails
can help people manage disease
& maintain normal life activities

Safe Sex

Abstinence
Touching/Kissing
Some risk oral sex
Use a condom or dental dam

High Risk Vaginal & anal sex

Use a latex condom & use a water based
lubricant

No exchange of bodily fluids

Vaginal, ejaculate/pre-ejaculate, blood