...just refer to STD's as STI's; however, there is a difference between the two terms. What Explanation Extended STI's vs. STD's Sexually transmitted Infection Sexually transmitted disease STI's develop before STD's and occur when either bacteria, viruses or microbes begin multiplying inside the body at an alarming rate. It will stay classified as an STI until after a disruption of normal body functions occurs through signs and symptoms. STIs caused by bacterial infections can be cured with antibiotics, so go get tested and treated to prevent hurting yourself and...
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...Shopping bags. Condoms in Schools Safe sex Sexually transmitted diseases Abstinence till marriage Condoms Teen pregnancy is high Sexual Behavior Religious communities do not favor condom distribution in high schools. Risk avoidance Comprehensive sexuality education Youth National School Condom Availability Clearinghouse School Faculty – Nurses, Teachers, Counselors Government funds Tax Payers Choices for young ladies Cost-effective True Love Waits Parents' choice 2- Group ideas from refined brainstorm you want to use in outline 3- No Sex Education---------------Abstinence--------------Comprehensive sexuality education Government Funds Religious Groups Safe Sex Tax Payers Sex until marriage Risk Avoidance Inappropriate True Love Waits Choices for young ladies Parents' choice No cost School Faculty Sexually Transmitted Diseases 4- General Purpose: Persuasive Speech of Conviction – 5-9 minutes 5- Specific Purpose Statement: I want my audience to believe the only way to ensure every teen can prevent Sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy through comprehensive sexuality education. WILL USE PICTURES OF STDS, CONDOMS AND PICTURES OF TEEN MOTHERS FOR VISUAL...
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...Communicable Disease Paper University Of Phoenix Communicable Disease Paper In the following paper a communicable disease will be identified. In addition, the disease and the efforts to control it, the environmental factors related to this disease will be described. Also an explanation of lifestyles, socioeconomics status, and disease management will be explained. Gaps and how this might link to other resources to meet needs that are not locally available, recommendation to expand the communities programs if there are gaps will be provided. In conclusion, what is the public health department doing in reducing the threats of this disease, and data findings, evidence-based intervention, and a plan to ensure quality health will be explained. A communicable disease is an infectious disease that can be transmitted from an infected person to another, which is also called a contagious disease. Communicable diseases can be spread very easy and be can range anywhere from a cold to anthrax. Awareness about communicable disease is going to be the biggest way in preventing many diseases that exist now. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis, which is a dangerous disease that can damage a woman’s reproductive system and can ultimately lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or even infertility. The symptoms that chlamydia present is known as...
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...Teens and Sexuality Table of Contents: 1……………..Introduction 1……………..Negative Effects upon Girls 1……………..Negative Effects upon Babies 2…………….. Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases 2……………..Conclusion 5……………..Works Cited 26 October 2011 Teens and Sexuality As a substitute teacher in the DeKalb County school system, I have observed actions and heard conversations that let me know that many students are sexually active and not shy about sharing that information. Recently, there was a disturbing, very graphic video displayed on YouTube of several DeKalb County students engaging in sexual activity on school property. Educators try hard to discourage such activities. However, many think it would benefit the students if teachers and administrators were to face reality and provide teens with condoms. If teenagers regularly use condoms this might prevent many pregnancies, thus lessening the number of unwanted children, and prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections and diseases. Teens in our society are increasingly sexually active. According to Jonathan Klein, writing in PEDIatrics Digest , 48% of teens are sexually active. In fact, according to statistics cited in “Babies having Babies,” 40% of young American women will get pregnant by age 20. These pregnancies often hamper the education of the expectant teen. Education may be put on hold when a teen becomes pregnant. Some pregnant teens will drop out of school. Others who were planning...
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...Running Head: ADOLESCENTS AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES Adolescents Risky Sexually Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Shemeka Y. Coleman Limestone College Abstract In today’s society many adolescents are engaging in risky sexually behavior that is leading to a widespread of sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s). Adolescents are at a high risk of sexually transmitted disease because of the lack of sexually education and knowledge about sex in general and the effects and consequences of engaging in risky sexually behavior without the proper education or knowledge of the activities in which they choose to engage. Over a third of all high school students report being sexually active and of those students, ¼ will contract a sexually transmitted disease before they even graduate from high school. This results in over a million teenagers a year who will get some type of sexually transmitted disease. (Krowchuck, 1998). Most adolescents do not have knowledge of exactly what a sexually transmitted disease is, let alone the different types of sexually transmitted diseases. With proper education of the different types of sexually transmitted diseases, symptoms, and prevention methods, adolescents will be better equipped and prepare for the consequences of the action of engaging in sexually behavior will occur. Adolescents Risky Sexually Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Diseases On high school campuses around...
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...30344 Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-5:00pm | Fri 8:30am1:30pm (404) 448-2852 2801 N Decatur Rd Ste 185 Decatur, GA 30033 Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm (404) 448-2852 1365 Rock Quarry Rd Ste 203 Stockbridge, GA 30281 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm (404) 448-2852 STD Reference Guide Everything You Need to Know! Condoms (both female and male work just fine) Getting regular checkups Don’t drink or use drugs before sex Talk to partner, encourage them to get tested as well Limit your sexual partners Created By: Brittany Nance Gloria Aboagye-Agyeman Megan Jones Lauren Hawkins Moriah Sells What are STDs? Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are caused by infections that are passed from one person to another during sexual contact. STDs are commonly referred to as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in medical practice. Infections do not show any symptoms and diseases are caused by symptoms. There are numerous types of STDs and STIs. Planned Parenthood reports that more than 50% of people in the U.S. will get an STD at some point in their lives. Risk can be reduced by testing and practicing safe sex. Common Misconceptions If you go to the doctor regularly, the doctor will tell you if you have an STD. False. Many regular annual checkups do not...
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...Genitourinary Clinical Case Student’s Name Institution Genitourinary Clinical Case Genitourinary diseases or (STDs) are infections that are passed through sexual contacts with infected persons (Gross, 2011), they are also known as venereal diseases. Currently, there are more than twenty types of STDs. These are either caused by viruses, parasites or bacteria. Some of them are; Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Genital Herpes, HIV/AIDS, Chlamydia, Trichomoniasis and HPV (Barlow, 2011). Most of these genitourinary diseases affect both genders, but they have been known to cause severe health problems in women than in men. For instance, if an expectant mother catches STDs, this can have serious health implications for the infant (Iannini, 2003). Genitourinary diseases that are caused by parasites or bacteria are treatable by use of antibiotics and other types of medicines. Those that are caused by viruses are untreatable; currently there is no cure for them (Markos, 2003). Drugs sometimes control STDs caused by viruses. Also correct and consistent use of latex condoms significantly reduces chances of contracting an STD even though they are not a hundred percent effective (Pattman, 2010). Initially, most genitourinary infections do not have symptoms. This fact poses a greater risk of infecting others. Some symptoms of these diseases might include; discharges both vaginal and penile, pelvic pain and pimple like ulcers around the genitals (Miller, 2003). In women, STIs acquired...
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...Three Most Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among College Students 425 Human Sexuality and Sex Education In class, we had to choose a human sexuality topic that would be most relevant to college students. For most college students, condoms, birth control, and relationships are the topics they think of first when it comes to sex. What peaked my interest are sexually transmitted diseases with college students. Usually in class, the book will show pictures and get the medical list of symptoms with ten to twelve STDs. Never have I seen a presentation or a lecture directed at college students. For most college students are having sex, and yet the topic of STD is not being discuss. From my friends to family members, I have never known someone directly having a STD. The most common sexually transmitted diseases among college students are chlamydia, herpes, and human papillomavirus. I think college students should know about this because it is prevalent in our lives - with the lifestyle college students have from partying by consuming alcohol and then wanting to have sex. This isn't something like Ebola where the disease does not affect you because you live far away from the source. Sexually transmitted diseases are common and prevalent in society. Having the knowledge about the types of treatments and signs to look for can save you dealing with a decision for the rest of your life. Nearly 10 million people between 15...
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...TITLE ( CITATION) | Family Socioeconomic Status and Self-Reported Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Black and White American Adolescents | RESEARCH QUESTIONS | Indicators of Socioeconomic StatusSexually Transmitted Disease PrevalenceMaternal EducationMaternal OccupationHousehold CompositionAdjusted Household Income | OBJECTIVES | The objective of this study was to assess associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and adolescent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) stratified by race and gender. | TYPES OF STUDY | Cross-sectional study | SAMPLE SIZE | 4 family SES indicators and STD reports for black and white 7th through 12th graders were examined. | RESULT | STD reports were higher for adolescents not living in 2-parent homes, and lower income was only associated for black males. | MAJOR FINDINGS | Measures indicating lower SES were more consistently related to STD among blacks. Family structure, maternal occupation, and, to a lesser extent, maternal education were associated with STDs among black females and males. For black males, the association of STDs with maternal education and occupation were not statistically significant; however, the magnitudes of the point estimates were comparable to those of black females, suggesting important, but imprecise, effects. In contrast, only nontraditional family structure was associated with STD among white females. Income was generally a poor indicator of STD risk in all groups, as expected. | POLICY | | CONCLUSION...
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...reputation to keep up with. Not caring that it is giving them the wrong reputation. Having sex is not a game and it can cause many health disorders that can affect a person’s life forever, but there are treatments available to protect teens from these problems. Sexually transmitted diseases are a major heath disorder can be curable, but it’s possible to get a hold of an incurable one. They can ruin a person’s life forever. Genital herpes can be sneaky, because many people don’t even know they have it. Symptoms can be mild and can be mistaken for insect bites or other skin conditions. People will have outbreaks for the rest of their lives (Genital Herpes). Another most common sexually transmitted disease is Genital Human Papillomavirus. Genital Human Papillomavirus can cause genital warts. It’s also a sexually transmitted disease that can lead to cervical cancer, and if not caught in time it can lead to death. It’s very dangerous because most people don’t even know they have HPV (GHI-CFS). Another very dangerous and incurable sexually transmitted disease is Immunodeficiency virus also known as HIV. This is a case that leads to death. Sad but true, half of all new cases of HIV results in teenagers (Teen STD Statistics)....
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...Chlamydia is asexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is an infection of genital tract. It is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. The disease control and prevention (CDC) has released its annual report on sexually transmitted disease, which shows that the Chlamydia rate increased 8% from 2010,gonorrhea increased 4%,and syphilis decreased 9% in women but increased almost 4% in men, ( sexually Transmitted Disease surveillance 2011).it is the most frequently reported disease in the USA.In 2011,1,412,791 cases of Chlamydia were reported to CDC from 50 states and the District of Colombia, but an estimated 2.86 million infections occurs annually. A large number of cases are not reported because most people with Chlamydia do not have symptoms and do not seek testing. It is estimated that 1 out of 15 sexually active female aged 14-19 years has Chlamydia and generally people aged 14-39 American has Chlamydia.(consumer reports on...
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...1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Sexually transmitted diseases Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) amongst adolescents are a worldwide growing health problem. Approximately one million people contract sexually transmitted infections every day and 50% of them are adolescents aged 15-24 years (Lazarus, Sihvonen-Riemenschneider, Laukamm-Josten, Wong & Liljestrand, 2010). STDs include many different sexually transmittable infectious diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, genital herpes, human papilloma virus (HPV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis. An STD is transmitted through vaginal, oral and anal sexual contact as well as through blood products. STDs can also be transmitted from mother to child during childbirth. Untreated chlamydia and gonorrhoea can lead to salpingitis for women and to epididymitis for men, which can affect fertility and in worst case lead to sterility. Hepatitis B, genital herpes, HPV and HIV are still incurable infections. HPV can lead to cervical cancer and HIV to premature death. The only way to protect oneself from contracting an STD is consistent condom use (Vårdguiden, 2011). Another term that is used in the literature is STI (sexually transmitted infection), which refers to the infection itself, whereas STD, which is the term that will be used in this paper, refers to the disease caused by an infection (TeenHealthFX, 2009). 1.2 Knowledge of STDs among adolescents A study based in Northern Thailand by Paz-Bailey et al. (2003) showed that...
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...Chlamydia Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs. Even though symptoms of chlamydia are usually mild or absent, serious complications that cause irreversible damage, including infertility, can occur "silently" before a woman ever recognizes a problem. Chlamydia also can cause discharge from the penis of an infected man. Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Chlamydia can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby during vaginal childbirth. Any sexually active person can be infected with chlamydia. The greater the number of sex partners, the greater the risk of infection. Because the cervix (opening to the uterus) of teenage girls and young women is not fully matured and is probably more susceptible to infection, they are at particularly high risk for infection if sexually active. Since chlamydia can be transmitted by oral or anal sex, men who have sex with men are also at risk for chlamydial infection. Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. A single dose of azithromycin or a week of doxycycline (twice daily) is the most commonly used treatments. HIV-positive persons with chlamydia should receive the same treatment as those who are HIV negative. All sex partners should be evaluated, tested, and treated. Persons with chlamydia should abstain from sexual intercourse for 7 days after single dose antibiotics or...
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...Sexually Transmitted Infections Caused by Chlamydia, Hepatitis B, Scabies Victoria Momma Mp4b Biology Mrs. Lamers 13 – 10 – 10 Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are diseases or infections, which have a high chance of being transmitted via sexual contact and sexual behaviour. These diseases are often caused by pathogen such as bacteria, viruses and parasites. Unfortunately, in 2010 sexually transmitted diseases have become very common. This is undoubtedly because increasingly more people are having enjoyable, but sometimes risky, sex lives- often with several sex partners. Chlamydia is a type of bacterial disease. It is caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis, a bacterium only found in the human body. Hepatitis B is an example of a viral infection and is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). If caught, the infection can usually be fought off naturally by the immune system. However, if this fails the liver becomes infected. The liver, being an essential organ, becomes inflamed and cannot carry out its functions correctly. Scabies is a form of a parasitic disease. It is caused by mites who burrow into the skin. These mites are smaller than half a millimetre and cannot be seen to the naked eye. They can however, be seen under a magnifying glass or microscope (figure 1). Chlamydia is usually caught when contacted sexually, including as little as sharing bed sheets or clothing. This is much like all other...
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...practicing safe sex. Doctors say that what is missing is the need to focus on love and sexual intimacy which play a big role in the human life. If we look at what today's teens are doing, it is enough to make parents weep and Safe-sex educators recognize that there is a greater need for condoms. The Guttmacher Institute reported recently that more than 75 percent of teens have had sex by the time they are 19 years old. Some 25 percent of virgins over 15 have had oral sex; of those who've had intercourse, almost all have also engaged in oral sex and 11 percent in anal sex. Of kids under the age of 15, about 14 percent have had sexual intercourse, and a quarter of teenagers have had at least one sexually transmitted disease. In fact, young people account for half of the 19 million new STD cases each year. Safe-sex slip-ups occur even if kids know the drill, and teens are simply clueless about condom use during non-vaginal sex. (US News and World Reports: On Teens and Sex; where is the Love) Sexuality of the Teen and Young Adult 2 While there are...
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