Imagine that you are a school nurse tasked with educating middle school/high sch
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Question
Imagine that you are a school nurse tasked with educating middle school/high school students about STIs and STDs. Create a pamphlet or educational handout/flyer that can be provided to students and/or parents educating them about an STI or STD, how the disease is transmitted, how the disease is detected or tested for, signs and symptoms of the disease, and finally, the treatment options available.
If available, include statistical information about infection rates for this disease for your state
Explanation / Answer
STD stands for the sexually transmitted disease.It passes from one person to another through sexual contact.STD is also referred to as sexually transmitted infection(STI)
Transmission of STDs:
STD is transmitted by sexual activity like vaginal intercourse, oral sex and anal sex.STD can be caused by bacteria, virus as well as parasites. The bacterial STDs includes syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. Viral STDs includes HIV/AIDS, human papillomavirus, and genital herpes. Similarly, trichomoniasis is a parasitic infection. All these bacterial, viral and parasitic infections are transmitted through sexual intercourse and cause STDs.
Detection of STDs:
STDs can be detected via some laboratory tests:
Common signs and symptoms of STDs:
Treatment of STDs:
The treatment varies depending on the type of STDs
For example Bacterial STDs like gonorrhea, syphilis can be treated by taking antibiotics either orally or by injections.
STDs that are caused by viruses such as HIV/AIDS, genital herpes, and human papilloma virus can only be controlled, but can not be cured.
Early diagnosis can help in the treatment of many STDs effectively