Transmission to newborn, infertility/pelvic inflammatory disease, arthritis/heart disease, blindness
SYPHILIS
Primary Stage:
Single sore (chancre) or multiple sores - firm, round, small, and painless
Secondary Stage:
Skin rash and mucous membrane lesions - rough, red, or reddish brown spots both on the palms of the hands and the bottoms of the feet
Late Stage:
No signs or symptoms,
difficulty coordinating muscle movements,
paralysis, numbness, gradual blindness, and dementia
From person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore (found on the external genitals, vagina, anus, rectum, lips, or the mouth)
Oral, vaginal, or anal intercourse
Mother to fetus during pregnancy
Antibiotics
YES, if caught early
Complications with birth and transmission to newborn
Brain damage
Blindness
Death
HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS
(also called "HPV", "warts")
Often NO Symptoms
Cauliflower shaped, soft, moist, pink, or flesh-colored swellings, usually in the genital area
Oral, vaginal or anal intercourse
Skin-to-skin contact
To remove warts: application of chemical solution, freezing, or surgical removal
NO but may go away on it’s own. Outbreaks can be treated to lessen symptoms. The virus does stay in the body and an outbreak can occur at anytime.
High-risk types of HPV - cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, or penis
HERPES
(oral and genital)
May have no symptoms or mild symptoms (sores mistaken for bug bite)
Blistery sores on lips, mouth, genitals
Flu-like symptoms
Oral, vaginal, or anal intercourse
Skin-to-Skin contact
Mother to fetus during birth
To reduce symptoms or outbreaks, antiviral medications may be taken.
NO, but antiviral medication can reduce symptoms and outbreaks. The virus stays in the body and an outbreak can occur at anytime.
Fatal infection in newborns
Psychologocial distress
Susceptibility to HIV
HEPATITIS B
Flu-like symptoms that do not go away
Dark urine
Jaundice
Or, NO symptoms
Oral, vaginal, or anal intercourse
Sharing needles
Contact with blood of infected person
Mother to fetus during birth
Antiviral medication for chronically infected
NO, but it can be prevented by vaccine
Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), liver cancer, and liver failure
Chronic infection
HIV
Often NO symptoms
Flu-like symptoms that don't go away
Weight loss
Fever
Diarrhea
White spots in mouth
Oral, vaginal, or anal intercourse
Sharing of needles
Contact with blood of infected person
Mother to fetus during pregnancy, birth, or during breastfeeding
Combination of medications called "cocktails"
NO
AIDS
Opportunistic infections
Death
PUBIC LICE
(also called "crabs")
Intense itching due to lice bites
Tiny, gray insects crawling in hair
Oral, vaginal, or anal intercourse
Skin-to-Skin contact
Contact with body hair Exposure to infected bedding, clothing, or towels
Medication; plus cleaning of exposed clothing, towels or bedding.
YES
Highly contagious
TRICHOMONIASIS
(also known as “trich”)
Often NO symptoms for males
For females: frothy, yellow-green vaginal discharge with a strong odor, burning during intercourse and urination, and/or irritation and itching in genital area
For males: irritation inside penis, a mild discharge, or slight burning after urination or ejaculation
Vaginal intercourse
Vulva-to-vulva contact between two women
Antibiotics (for both partners)
YES
Pregnant women may experience pregnancy related complications including low-birth weight or early delivery
Re-infection can occur
Increased risk for HIV infection
SCABIES
Itching in infected area
Small bumps or rashes that appear in dirty-looking, small curling lines, especially on the penis, between the fingers, on buttocks, breasts, wrists, thighs, and around the navel
Close contact with infected person
Contact with infested bedding, clothing and furniture
Prescription medication such as Kwell or Scabene
All bedding, towels, and clothing should be thoroughly washed or dry cleaned, and the home should be thoroughly vacuumed
