WHAT DOES AIDS STAND FOR?
AQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYDROME
STD stands for?
What is Sexually Transmitted Disease.
WHAT DOES HIV STAND FOR?
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
Can you name a few STDs?
What is:
Pubic Lice, Trichomoniasis, Chlamydia, Syphilis, HIV, Herpes, Gonorrhea, and HPV/Genital Warts.
What ARE SOME DISEASES CAUSED BY THE ENVIRONMENT?
CHEMICAL WASTE, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS, SECONDHAND SMOKE, INPROPER WASTE DISPOSAL, RADON, AND CARBON MONOXIDE.
HOW CAN YOU CHECK TO SEE IF YOU HAVE HIV OR AIDS?
BLOOD TEST
What are the two common symptoms of Syphilis?
What is red painless sores on genitals tongue and throat (both male and female), Glands near the sore may be swollen.
After a few months can cause fever, sore throat, headache, or pain in joints, can cause scaly rash on palms hands or soles of feet.
Treatment: Antibiotics for both partners can cause serious problems if not treated.
A PERSON WITH AIDS MAY HAVE WHAT SYMPTOMS?
SWOLLEN LYMPH NOSES, FATIGUE, DIARRHEA, WEIGHT LOSS, AND FEVER
What causes an STD?
What is infected secretion contact or transmitted by contact with skin or mucosal surfaces.
Fluid Secretions: HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis
Skin or Mucosal surfaces: genital herpes, syphilis, and HPV
Are non-communicable diseases the most deadly types of diseases global?
Yes they are and the two main non-communicable dieases are heart disease and stroke.
HOW IS HIV SPREAD?
UNPROTECTED SEXUAL CONTACT WITH INFECTED PERSON, PIERCING THE SKIN WITH CONTAMINATED NEEDLES, DURING PREGNANCY, TRANSFUSIONS
What are some ways to prevent STDs?
Always use a condom
know your partner and talk with them
Limit your partners
Look or check for signs of sores or discharge
Get tested and get regular check ups