STIs

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

Blood-borne
viruses
Hepatitis A, B
and C

Bacterial
infections
Chlamydia,
(PID)

*Viral
infections
Genital
warts

*Fungal
infections
Thrush

Parasitic
infections
Pubic lice
Scabies

HIV

Pelvic
Inflammatory
diseases

Genital
herpes

Trichomoniasis
(Trike)

Gonorrhoea
Scrumpox
Syphilis
*Viral infections: includes influenza but is not sexually transmitted
*Fungal infections: includes tinea but is not sexually transmitted

Recommended fact sheets and sites

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/istaysafe/be-safe-with-sex/sti/genital-herpes.aspx
http://www.health.gov.au/hfs/pubhth/strateg/hiv_hepc/hepc/index.htm
http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/phb
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/sexhealth/youth
http://www.aidshep.org.au
http://www.lawstuff.org.au
www.afao.org.au
www.ancahrd.org
http://www.stdservices.on.net
http://www.health.vic.gov.au
http://health.ninemsn.com.au/sex/sexualhealth/694669/what-sexually-transmissibleinfections-stis-are-of-concern-in-australia

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1. What are the leading causes of STIs in Australia?
2. STIs
Select three STIs and complete the following questions.
Chlamydia Hepatitis - HIV
Questions
- What is it?
- What causes it?
- How is it contracted?
- Where to go to seek help. What treatment and services are available?
- Present in a table as per example below
What is it?

What causes
it?

How is it
contracted?

Where to seek
help

Treatment and
services
available

Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a
STI which can
damage a
womans
reproductive
organs (e.g.
vagina etc.)
Chlamydia is
caused by all
types of
unprotected
sex (vaginal,
anal or oral)

Hepatitis B
Hepatitis is a term that is used for
when there is inflammation in the
liver. There are 5 different types:
Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. Each of
these all effect the liver and may
produce similar symptoms.

It is contracted
by sexual
activity with an
infected
individual,
through
unprotected
vaginal, anal or
oral sex.
You can seek
help from
many different
facilities in
Australia, such
as doctors etc.

It can be contracted by unprotected

sex with an infected person, or
making contact with infected blood,
semen etc.

Chlamydia can
be easily
treated with
special
antibiotics,
which would
take up to 7
days to

There is a vaccine for Hepatitis B,

which is recommended if you do not
have it. There is also treatment for
those who do have it, which is
consisted of different

The STI Hepatitis B is caused by

contact with infected blood, semen,
and other bodily fluids.

You can seek help at this website

http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/
Or at various health centres in
Australia.

HIV
HIV is a STI
which means
Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus, which
weakens the
immune system.
It can be caused
by unprotected
anal sex (men
having sex with
men have a
higher chance),
unprotected sex
in general,
contact with
infected blood
and a lot more
ways.
It is contracted by
unprotected
sexual activity
(mainly during
anal), and it can
also be
contracted from
mother to baby.
You can seek
help at different
Sexual Health
Centres and
various doctors
throughout
Australia.
There is
treatment called
PEP (postexposure
prophylaxis),
which is a month
long treatment of
drugs etc.

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3. What are the most common cases of STIs in Australia?

4. Bibliography
To, use a minimum of 5 sources.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia.htm
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/8181.php
http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/about-hepatitis
http://ideas.health.vic.gov.au/diseases/hiv-aids-your-questions-answered.asp
http://health.ninemsn.com.au/sex/sexualhealth/694669/what-sexually-transmissibleinfections-stis-are-of-concern-in-australia