Sexually+Transmitted+Diseases

** Sexually Transmitted Infections **
-Infectious diseases caused by pathogens transmitted through some form of sexual contact. media type="youtube" key="pBMhfIHUP8M" width="560" height="315" = STD VS STI?? = -Term STI is more appropriate to use than STD because term "disease" is only used with conditions that cause visible symptoms.
 * What is an STI? **


 * Symptoms: **

** Who's effected? **
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 * Chlamydia **

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 * what is it? **

A common sexually transmitted infection that may not cause symptoms.


 * HIV/AIDS **

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It attacks the bodies immune system which impairs your ability to fight off infections. If left untreated it can lead to AIDS.
 * HIV: **

AIDS stands for Auto Immunodeficiency Syndrome. AIDS occurs when your immune system is so badly damaged from HIV, you can no longer fight off infections.
 * AIDS: **


 * Symptoms: **




 * How HIV is Spread: **


 * Treatment: **

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a form of treatment that involves taking several forms of HIV medicine (HIV Regimen) everyday.

ART is recommended for all people that have HIV, no matter how long they have had it.


 * Prevention: **

=__ Instructions STI's __=

Each student in the group is responsible for three of the topics below. * As a group you are responsible for creating your own Wiki covering the topics assigned. You may attach files, articles, videos, pictures and/or word documents. Be prepared to give your reports orally to the class using your Wik page. Included in your report should be a description of the infectious disease, who it affects, treatment and prognosis.
 * __examples:__** Clamydia, HPV, Aids, Syphillis, Herpes,

__**How to use the wiki page**__ __You can upload or create links to external website or to a page in the wiki.__
 * 1) To enter content on this page, click the **EDIT** tab located on the top, right side of the page.
 * 2) Enter the information and click **Save** to save changes.
 * 1) To upload a file or an image, click the **File**icon on the tool bar, upload the file.
 * 2) Click the **Link** icon to enter a link to a url or link to a page in the wiki.