All About Sti/hiv/aids: Some Signs & Symptoms Of Sti

ALL ABOUT STI/HIV/AIDS STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections) are infections contracted by a person due to sexual contact with an infected person Common STIs include:        

Gonorrhea Syphilis Genital ulcer Genital warts Chlamydia Chanchriod Genital herpes HIV

SOME SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF STI FOR WOMEN

FOR MEN

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Pain in your lower belly.

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Pus coming out from the penis.

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Sores in & around the vagina.

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Pain during intercourse.

Open sore anywhere in the genital area.

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Vaginal discharge.

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Pain or burning when urinating.

WHAT IS HIV? HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS Human: Infecting Human Beings Immunodeficiency: Decrease or weakness in the body’s ability to fight off infections and illnesses. Virus: A pathogen having the ability to replicate only inside a living cell.

HIV VIRUS •

HIV is a virus that hides in the blood, seminal fluid or genital tract of infected people.

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It makes people sick by attacking their immune system and leads to AIDS.

WHAT IS AIDS? Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome A = Acquired, not inherited. I = Weakens the Immune system. D = Deficiency of certain white blood cells in the immune system. S = Syndrome, a group of symptoms or illnesses as a result of HIV infection.

WHAT IS AIDS 

Occurs when the immune system of a person is extremely weak. He/she can have: 1. Lab count of CD4 cells < 350 2. Presence of opportunistic infections e.g. Tuberculosis, Candida esophagitis, Kaposi’s sarcoma or PCP Pneumonia.

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These infections occur as the individual’s body loses the ability to fight infections.

HIV/AIDS: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? HIV •

Is the infection state (immune system gradually breaks down).

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No physical /identifiable indication on the infected person.

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He/she can still carry on with life normally (plan for marriage, involve in politics; attend functions; go to work school, church, mosque, etc).

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Still appears healthy and strong.

AIDS •

This is the disease state

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AIDS symptoms begin to become identifiable – opportunistic infections start to develop

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The individual becomes weak, sick and unable to carry on with normal daily activities.

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May become very sick and die if adequate intervention is not put in place.

HIV-1 AND HIV-2 •

HIV-1 and HIV-2 –

Transmitted through the same routes

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Associated with similar opportunistic infections

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HIV-1 is more common worldwide.

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HIV-2 is found primarily in West Africa, Mozambique and Angola.

Differences between HIV-1 and HIV-2 •

HIV-2 is less easily transmitted.

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HIV-2 develops more slowly.

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Mother to child transmission is relatively rare with HIV-2.

WAYS OF TRANSMISSION 1. Unprotected Sexual Intercourse with an infected partner. 2. Blood and Blood products (Infected needles sharp objects or blood transfusion). 3. Infected mother-to-child transmission (during Pregnancy, Delivery or Breastfeeding).

HIV IS NOT TRANSMITTED •

Through coughing

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Sharing the toilet

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Eating from the same dish

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Mosquitoes

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Water

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Saliva

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Sharing clothes

HOW QUICKLY DOES THE IMMUNE SYSTEM BECOME WEAK FROM HIV   

Some people can have HIV for years and have no noticeable signs of AIDS. Others can become infected with HIV and develop symptoms of AIDS within Months. This difference is unpredictable and depends on the client’s own immune system and its reaction to HIV.

SIGNS OF AIDS & AIDS RELATED DISEASES Some signs of AIDS

AIDS-related diseases

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Wasting/weight loss

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Different types of Pneumonias

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Fever

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Different types of cancers

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Prolonged diarrhea

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Prolonged cough

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Fungal infections of the mouth & throat

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Kaposi’s Sarcoma

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Herpes Zooster

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Skin Infections

COMMON SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF AIDS WASTING SYNDROME

ORAL CANDIDIASIS

TB WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS

KAPOSI’S SARCOMA

HIV/AIDS: COMMON TERMS •

Window Period:

This is the time it takes the body to produce measurable amount of antibodies after infection. This could range between 6 weeks to 6 months. During this period screening test for HIV would test negative. •

Asymptomatic Period:

The period of time between infection and the beginning of signs and symptoms related to AIDS.

PREVENTION OF HIV TRANSMISSION Public health strategies to prevent HIV transmission •

ABC – Abstinence, Be faithful, Consistent and correct use of condom

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Screen all blood and blood products.

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Follow universal precautions.

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Educate in safer sex practises.

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Identify and treat STIs.

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Provide referral for treatment of drug dependence.

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Apply the comprehensive PMTCT approach. (Prevention of mother-to-child transmission)

RISK OF STI TRANSMISSION PER EPISODE OF UNPROTECTED VAGINAL INTERCOURSE

Data is in percentages – Alan Guttmacher Institute •

Here we can see the tremendous risk of acquiring an STI that women have during one episode of unprotected sex, versus that of men. When we compare four different STIs, we see that the risk for women is double that of men for each one.

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Therefore, women are more biologically vulnerable than men to STI and HIV acquisition during one episode of unprotected vaginal sex, regardless of age. Our clients need to be informed of this risk, and counseled as they make their family planning choices, to make sure that they have considered this risk.

TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES 938 AURORA BLVD. CUBAO, QUEZON CITY ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT

SOCIOLOGY AND FAMILY PLANNING TITLE: ALL ABOUT HIV AND AIDS

SUBMITTED BY: AUJERO, CARL EFRHIEN E. AR51FC1

SUBMITTED TO: PRESCILLA B. LUZONG