STD's
What ratio of women get herpes?
1 in 4
How many adults get infected with HIV?
1 in every 250
How long does it take for pubic mites to hatch into adults?
10 days to hatch and then they become adult mites
How much more infective is Hepatitis B than HIV?
100 times more
What female age group has the highest amount of chlamydia/gonorrhea?
15-19
Who are the two highest risk groups for STDs?
15-19 yr olds (25%) and 20-24 yr olds (42%)
How many new cases of STDs are there per year?
19 million
How long does it take for gonorrhea symptoms to show?
2-21 days
How many eggs does a scabies mite lay in their host?
2-3 eggs daily and it takes 10 days for the egg to hatch
How long can pubic lice crabs live off of a human host?
24 hours
What is the window period for HIV?
3-6 months to develop antibodies
How many Americans will get an STD today?
32,000
How many people have HIV worldwide?
33 million
How long does it take for scabies symptoms to appear?
4-6 weeks or 1-4 days if you have been infected beforehand
How often do flare UPS for herpes happen?
4-7 times a year
What percent of people with gonorrhea also have chlamydia?
40%
For every 1 dollar spent to prevent an STD how much is spent on treatment and other things?
43 dollars
How many new cases of HPV are there per year?
5.5 million
How many American Adults have an STD and what is the ratio?
55 million and 1 in 4 adults will get one
How many yearly cases are there for chlamydia?
650,000
What percent of new cases of STDs are within the age group of 15-24?
66% or 2/3
What % of people are infected with hpv without knowing it?
75%
How much money does medical care need for AIDS/HIV?
8.5 billion
What does HPV have that other STDs don't?
A treatment however there is still no cure
What are some symptoms of STDs in females?
Abdominal pain Abnormal bleeding Irregular discharge Bump or sore Burning with urination Flu-like feelings Swelling in the groin
What is the 100% effective way to not get an STD?
Abstinence
What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
What are the four stages of HIV?
Acute Asymptomatic AIDS End Stage
How long does it take for pubic lice symptoms to appear?
After about five days
How many people get scabies per year?
An estimated three million
What is scabies?
An infestation of the top layer of skin
When can symptoms for herpes appear?
At any time or 1-30 days or long
What are the four body fluids?
Blood Vaginal fluids Semen Breast Milk
Where is Hepatitis B found in?
Blood, fecal matter, saliva, and urine
How is Hepatitis B transmitted?
Blood, sharing needles, sexual contact, contaminated water, saliva, urine, feces
What are the four stages of syphilis?
Chancre Non itching rash No signs; internal problems Affects heart, brain and spinal cord
What is the most common bacterial STD in the US?
Chlamydia
What are three bacterial STDs?
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis
What is the silent STD and why?
Chlamydia because the symptoms don't appear until 7-10 days
What are some symptoms of STDs in males?
Discharge Burning with urination Bump or sore Rash Testicular pain Flu-like feelings Swelling in the groin
What type of disease is syphilis?
Disease of the blood and it can be very serious and even fatal
What can HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) cause?
Genital warts
What are four viral STDs?
HIV/AIDS HPV/Genital warts Hepatitis Herpes
What is the most common viral STD?
HPV
What is the number one cause of cervical cancer for woman?
HPV
Which STD has a vaccine?
Hepatitis B
Which STD has the second highest death rate?
Hepatitis B
What does HIV stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
How can a newborn be infected with gonorrhea?
If it passes through a infected birth canal
How often should woman get pap smears?
If sexually active: Once a year or once every six months If not sexually active: Once a year after age 18
What are some common symptoms of pubic lice?
Itching in the pubic hair and visual signs of crabs on the body
What are some risk factors of STDs? (Why are people getting STDs?)
Lack of knowledge or comfort Drug/alcohol use Lack of barrier methods Multiple sex partners Partner who's infected Pressure
What are some symptoms of AIDS?
Low T-cell count of around 200, this can cause cancer
How is chlamydia passed through?
Mainly anal or vaginal sex, though it can be transmitted through oral sex
Where are pubic lice usually found?
On pubic hair but can be also found on coarse hair
What age group is most likely to get gonorrhea?
People ages 15-30
What are scabies?
Pubic hair crabs, parasites that feed on human blood, and deposit eggs near the base of hair shaft
What can happen if chlamydia is left untreated?
Risk of infertility for both men and woman
How long does it take for HIV to show up?
Several months to several years after contact
Who has the highest risk for chlamydia?
Teenage girls and women in their early 20's
What is gonorrhea also called?
The drip or the clap
How many new cases of chlamydia are there per year?
Three million
How is gonorrhea transmitted?
Through oral, vaginal, and anal sex
How are some ways HIV can be spread?
Through unprotected sex Sharing needles with HIV person Blood contact Mother to baby Transfusions or organ transplants
How much more likely is a woman to acquire an STD from unprotected sex compared to a man?
Twice as much
What are some symptoms of HIV?
Unexplained weight loss, flu-like feelings, diarrhea, white spots in mouth
How many people get infected with Hepatitis B annually?
Up to 200,000
Can gonorrhea be passed through inanimate objects such as toilet paper?
Yes