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Sexually transmitted infections
&
Contraceptive methods
VD - Venereal disease
STD - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
**STI - Sexually Transmitted Infections
STBBI - Sexually Transmitted and Blood
Borne Infections
** The term currently used is STI
STIs or
STIs are infectious diseases resulting from
microorganisms (germs) that invade the body.
They grow and reproduce in the blood stream
OR in mucus membranes, where the conditions
are warm, moist and dark.
Vagina Cervix Urethra
Rectum Mouth Throat
STIs
Sexually transmitted infections goes
further than sexual intercourse...
It can be transmitted through body fluids
(semen, pre-cum, vaginal fluid)
But also through skin to skin contact,
through blood and through breast milk.
2 people
1 person is infected
Contact involving mucous membranes/skin
body fluids (blood, semen,
vaginal fluid)
That means:
Mostly during intercourse,
but also other ways...
Chlamydia is the most common reportable STI in Montreal
Rapport du Ministre de la Sant et Services sociaux du Qubec,
2011.
Rapport du Ministre de la Sant et des Services Sociaux du
Qubec, 2011.
Bacterial Viral Parasitic/
Fungal
Chlamydia
Genital herpes Candidiasis (yeast
infection)
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis B Pubic lices/Crabs
Syphilis
HIV (human
immunodeficiency
virus)
Scabies
HPV (human
papillomavirus)
1- Bacterial Infections
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
2- Viral STIs (virus)
Genital herpes
HIV
Hepatitis B
HPV (Human papillomavirus)
3- Parasitic STIs
Crabs
Scabies
4- Others
Fungal Infections
Bacterial infections (ex: Chlamydia,
Gonorrhea, syphilis)
* Antibiotics
Viruses (Hepatitis B, HPV, HIV, herpes)
* NO CURE
Pubic lice & scabies
* Special cream, lotions or shampoos
ASYMPTOMATIC most of the time
Even without symptoms, you can still
transmit an STI if you are infected!
Rule: If it itches, drips, gets bumpy,
burns, or smell funny... Any change!
GET IT CHECKED OUT
Discharge from genitals
Burning on urination
Bleeding after intercourse
Pain in the testicules
Abnormal pain during intercourse
Abnormal menstrual pain or bleeding
Sores on genitals
PHYSICAL:
Infertility
Cervical cancer
PID (chronic pelvic pain)
Infection of the baby during birth
Reoccurring periods of infectiousness
Blindness, brain damage, heart diseases
EMOTIONAL:
Guilt, shame, anger, doubt, fear, anxiety,
distrust, etc.
Couple conflict
Before we start
HORMONAL
BARRIER
CHEMICAL
SURGICAL
INTRAUTERINE
EMERGENCY
Pill Shot Patch Ring IDU
Hormonal contraception: most popular in Canada
Hormones are substances in the body that convey
messages from one organ to another.
It brings certain changes to your system and very
effectively prevent the woman from becoming
pregnant;
Ovulation suppression
Change the lining of the uterus
Thicken cervical mucus
Condoms - Female condoms - Sponge -
Diaphragm - Spermicides
do not prevent pregnancies as effectively as hormonal methods
Creates a brarrier so male sperm cannot reach uterus and the
fallopian tubes where there might be an egg waiting to be fertilized.
Or
Destroys sperm upon contact, which is done by spermicides or the
sponge which contains spremicides
Barrier methods
Surgical methods
Sterilization; meant to be
permanent
Tubal ligation;
the 2 fallopian tubes get disconnected from
the uterus so the egg cannot reach the uterus
Vasectomy;
the vas deferens canal is cut to prevent the
journey of the sperm in the ejaculate; man can
still ejaculate but theres no sperm in the
ejaculate
Prevents implantation of the embryo in
the uterus
Prevents 89% of pregnancies within 72
hours
1-24 HRS 24-48
HRS
48-72
HRS
PLAN B 95% 85% 58%
The only safe sex is
NO SEX!!!
NO skin to skin contact, NO oral sex, NO body
fluid exchange, NO sexual intercourse
Ressources for you:
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of
Canada
www.sexualityandu.ca
Public Health Agency of Canada
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
THANK YOU
FOR
YOUR ATTENTION