STI's

Caustive agent: Chlamydia Trachomatis Treatment: anti biotics Symptoms: signs of infections

Men: infection of urethra inflamtion of epididymis - yellow discharge & burning sensation Female -lead to infertility Inflamation of uterus

Caustive agent: Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Treatment: antibiotics Symptoms: 2-10 day incubation

Men InFlamtion of urethra, burnin sensation and yellow discharge infection could spread to testes Female No pain Slight dischage 70% of women experience unrecognisable symptoms

Causative agent: herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) HSV1 (cold sores) HSV2 ( Blisters on genitals) Treatment: none only for pain relief Symptoms: Blisters on genitals Rashs

Remains in nervous system, may flare up at any time. Can be transmitted to babies during birth

Causes AIDS acquired immunodeficiency virus: Causative agent :Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Treatment:

Acute – after initial infection, HIV replicates quickly resulting in flu-like symptoms Chronic – Asymptomatic, HIV is slowly multiplying, and can last 10 or more years AIDS – when the immune system is no longer able to resist other infections

HIV is dangerous because it infects blood cells called helper T-lymphocytes without them our body cant find off viruses

Causative agent: Pubic lice – Phthirus pubis (insect) Scabies - Sarcoptes scabei (mite) Treatment: lotions (insecticidal) applied to skin Symptoms: Itchiness of genital area