Viral Infections are systemic: this means they involve many different parts of the body or more than one body system at the same time
i.e. a runny nose, sinus congestion, cough, body aches etc.
Viral infections cannot be cured (may be controlled)
WHAT IS A VIRAL INFECTION?
WHAT IS A BACTERIAL INFECTION?
• The classic symptoms of a bacterial infection are localized redness, heat, swelling and pain.
• Bacterial infections can be cured and/or controlled by antibiotics
STI’S TO FOCUS ON:
Cause: Bacterial Infection
Symptoms: itching/inflammation, but some individuals may have NO symptoms
Transmission: spread through intercourse with an infected person
Treatment/Cure: antibiotics
1. CHLAMYDIA
2. GENITAL HERPES Cause: Viral infection
Symptoms: appearance of a cold sore
Transmission: direct contact with open sores, usually during intercourse
Treatment/Cure: treatment only controls Herpes, it does not cure it
3. HUMAN PAPILLOMVIRUS(HPV) Cause: viral infection in the skin and
mucous membranes Symptoms: signs of genital/skin warts-
not painful Transmission: direct contact with
infected person Treatment/Cure: Surgery can remove
warts, but they will return. No overall cure.
4. GONORRHEA AKA “THE CLAP” Cause: bacterial infection
Symptoms: swollen glands, burning/pain- but some individuals may have NO symptoms
Transmission: spread through intercourse with an infected person
Treatment/Cure: Antibiotics
5. HEPATITIS (A, B OR C) Cause: Viral infection
Inflammation, yellowing of the eyes (jaundice), dark urine or loss of appetite
Transmission: spread through infected blood and saliva, also through infected mother during childbirth. Or through sharing of needles or razors.
Treatment/Cure: Vaccine and rest
6. ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) Cause: damage to immune system by
the HIV virus
Symptoms: infections, fever, sweats, weakness or weight loss
Transmission: HIV spread from infected person through exchange of fluids
Treatment/Cure: Currently no cure
7. SYPHILLIS Cause: Bacterial Infection
Symptoms: sores, headaches, general aches and pains, sickness, loss of appetite, fever or no symptoms.
Transmission: direct contact with sores or can be passed on during birth to child.
Treatment/Cure: penicillin (antibiotics)