Prevalence Of STIs Flashcards
What is sexual contact?
Contact of sex organs either directly or through clothing
STIs through fluids
How are STIs and epidemic?
Over 15 million new cases of STIs/year
More than half of individuals are 15-24yrs old
What are facts about STIs?
Teens are at the higher risk of infection as their bodies are not fully developed, leading them to be vulnerable to infection
The younger you have sex, the greater risk of infection
What are statistics of STIs?
More than 10000 teens infected every day ;3750000 a year
Many people with STIs are asymptomatic, unknowingly passing it
Negative stigma prevents getting medical help/reporting their infection
What misinformation is spread about STIs?
Only transmitted through intercourse when in reality it can be through clothing, skin to skin contact, and oral or anal contact through tiny cuts and lesions
False sense of invulnerability
What is abstinence?
The only 100% safe way to remain safe from STIs
What are high risk behaviors?
Sex with more than one partner, greater the risk of infection
Unprotected sex
Alcohol and drug use
High risk partners
What is the difference of protection of latex condoms and other birth methods?
Latex condoms are the only form of birth control that reduces the risk of an STI, if used correctly every time
Other methods prevent pregnancy, but NOT from STIs
Who are high risk partners?
With a history of sexual encounters
Injected illegal drugs
Ask about history before physical contact, as some STIs can be deadly
How can alcohol and drugs increase the risk?
Lowered inhibitions when under the influence that can hinder choice-making
