STIs

Chlamydia

1.Virus or Bacteria: Bacteria
2. Curable of Not: Can be cured with antibiotics (Normally one dose)
3.How do you get it?: Can be passed during unprotected oral, anal and vaginal sex
4. Symtoms:
Women: Burning while urinating, Abdominal or lower back pain, Increase pain during menstrual cycle or during sex
Men: Itching of the penis, Pain while urinating, Pain or swelling in teh testicles


HIV

1. Virus or Bacteria: Virus
2. Curable or Not: Uncureable
3. How do you get it?: Through vaginal, anal and oral sex. (Oral sex is very low risk)
4. Symtoms:
Women: Constant weight loss and fatigue, Night sweats, Loss of appitite
Men: Symtoms are the same for men and women


HPV

1.Virus or Bacteria: Virus
2. Curable or Not: THere is a vaccine but no cure so far
3. How do you get it: Skin touching in the infected area can spread HPV
4. Symtoms:
Women: Iching/Burning from genital warts, Anexiety/Fear, Sexual Difficulties
Men: Smae symtoms


Gonorrhea

1.Virus or Bacteria: Bacteria
2. Curable or Not: Can normally be treated easily by antibiotics
3. How do you get it: Unprotected oral, anal and vaginal sex. It can also be given from a mother to a baby during birth
4. Symtoms:
Women: Burning during urination, Rectal pain, Vaginal bleeding or pain
Men: Discharge from the penis, Burning during urination, Painful/Swollen testicles


Herpes

1.Virus or Bacteria: Virus
2. Curable or Not: No sure but there is medication to control outbreaks
3. How do you get it: Is spread with skin to skin contact (wheather in sex or not)
4. Symtoms:
Women: Itchiness of genitals, Small blisters on genitals, Painful Urination
Men: Same as women


Hepititis B

1.Virus or Bacteria: Virus
2. Curable or Not: There is a vaccine agaisnt Hep B but there is no cure
3. How do you get it: Through anal, oral or vaginal sex, Through shared needles or from a infected mother to her baby
4. Symtoms:
Women: Tireness, Aching joints, Nausea
Men: Same as women