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What is Crabs/Public Lice
Small crablike body lice in pubic hair.
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What is Genital Warts/Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Small painless, sometimes itchy hard bumps that grow into warts on the genital area.
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What is Gonorrhea
Charlie had sex with a new girl in school. It's been 14 days and he hadn't had any symptoms of an STD, neither did she. But now he has a thick white discharge and pain when he uses the bathroom.
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What is Genital Warts/HPV
Doctor removes using acid, dry ice, lasers or minor surgery. Virus still remains in the body though symptoms may not reoccur after treatment.
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What is Bullying/Peer Preasure
Deon's older brother and his friends keep teasing him because he is still a virgin. Deon's brother pushes him in a closet with a girl from their high school during a party and tells him he better not come out a virgin. Deon decides to have oral sex.
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What is HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
A virus transmitted from infected semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. It destroys a person's immune system and can lead to a deadly disease.
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What is Genital Herpes
Painful blisters or open sores in the genital area. Sores may disappear, but the virus remains and outbreaks usually reoccur.
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What is Urinary Tract Infection
Leslie has started having protected sex with a new partner. He doesn't have any STDs, but she is having pain and burning when she urinates and her urine is cloudy with an unpleasant odor.
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What is Crabs/Public Lice
Topical medication is prescribed. Clean linens, clothes and towels are a must. Anyone who has had contact with towels, sheets or clothes of infected person must also be treated.
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What is Pregnant
Jazzy was molested by her uncle when she was 12 years old. Because she felt like she can never be a virgin again, Jazzy developed low self-esteem and became promiscuous. Jazzy has now missed her period/menstrual cycle 3 months in a row and is beginning to gain weight. Jazzy is...
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What is Syphilis
Highly contagious, non-viral STD that causes painless open sores, but causes damage to different organs over time. Untreated, it can cause fatal damage to the heart and nervous system.
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What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Scarring of the fallopian tubes. Can cause fertilized eggs to become trapped in the fallopian tube and can lead to permanent damage to the reproductive system in women.
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What is Trichomoniasis or "Trich"
Ashley keeps hearing rumors that her boyfriend gave his previous girlfriend a STD that has a nickname that rhymes with brick. She has had sex with him, but she doesn't have any symptoms of an STD.
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What is Hepatitis B & C
There is no cure for 2 types of this virus. Doctor will prescribe medications for symptoms only.
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What is Alcohol Abuse
Edith and Trish started skipping school to have sex with their boyfriends. Edith hates it so she's started sneaking a beverage she found tucked behind her Dad's toolbox every time she goes to her boyfriends house. Besides premarital sex, what other risky-behavior is Edith now participating in?
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What is What is Chlamydia
Possibly asymptomatic, most commonly transmitted disease in the US. Bacteria is transmitted through sex and can lead to a throat infection during oral sex.
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What is AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Night sweats, fatigue, noticeable weight loss, skin cancer, pneumonia
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What is Chlamydia
Phoenix is 19 years old and just had a baby. She learned that she passed an infection on to her baby and the baby is now having complications. Phoenix didn't have symptoms of an infection.
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What is Herpes
Doctor prescribes antiviral medication to heal sores and shorten outbreaks. Controlling stress, eating healthy and exercising can limit the number of outbreaks.
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What is Drug or Substance Abuse
Mark takes pills from his mom's medicine cabinet, sniffs paint and smokes weed with his friends on the weekends. This risky-behavior is called...
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What is Hepatitis
Viral STD with three strands. Stands B and C can be transmitted through sexual contact. It can lead to liver cancer. There is no cure!
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What is Crabs/Pubic Lice
Severe itching. Appearance of tiny lice in chest hair, armpit, eyelashes or eyebrows
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What is Syphilis
Aaron had a painless sore on his mouth. After about five weeks the sore disappeared, but then a rash appeared. He went to the doctor and was told he had a highly contagious infection that can be contracted by any type of sexual contact.
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What is HIV
There is no cure! Prescription medication, proper nutrition, exercise, low stress may slow the virus.
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What is Unprotected Sex
Simon and Ciara have been dating since 9th grade. They are now in the 12th grade and want to have started having sex. They have decided they will get married once they graduate from college and Ciara is using birth control pills so they are not using condoms.
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