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Chlamydia Women -Called the "silent disease". Usually no symptoms. Some experience pain and/or vaginal discharge.
Men-Usually none. Some experience discharge from the penis and burning with urination.
Women -Considered to be the most common cause of sterility. Advanced stage may require removal of uterus, tubes, and ovaries. Can cause PID (below).

Men -Sterility.
1) 3 million new cases reported annually.
2) 75% are unaware of infection.
3) By age 30, 50% of sexually active women have had chlamydia.

Gonorrhea
Women -If symptoms occur at all, they include pelvic pain, painful urination and pus-like discharge.

Men-Pus from urethra. Burning upon urination.
Women -Sterility. Surgery in severe cases. Common cause of PID (below).
Men-Sterility. Scarring of the urethra and urinary tract problems.
Both-Can increase risk of HIV infection two to five times. 1) 650,000 new cases reported annually.
2) 80% are not aware they are infected in the early stages.

Syphilis
Women -1st stage:often unnoticed.
2nd stage:changes of skin, fever, enlarged lymph nodes.

Men-1st stage:swollen, non-painful ulcers on external genitalia.
2nd stage:same as women.

Women -Brain disorders, heart disease, blindness, dementia and death.

Men-Same as women.
Both-Can increase risk of HIV infection.

1) 32,000 new cases reported annually in the U.S.
2) 50% are not aware they have this disease.

HIV/AIDS
Women -Fever, sore throat, fatigue, swollen lymph glands. Must be tested, as symptoms mimic many other diseases.

Men-Same as women.

Women -Immune system breakdown, death.

Men -Same as women.
1) Nearly 900,000 cases in the U.S. To date; 500,000 deaths.
2) Worldwide 3,000,000 die per year and 40,000,000 are living with AIDS or HIV.

Genital Herpes
Women -Lesions appear at the site of infection - periodic eruptions of painful blisters and ulcers anywhere on the body.

Men -Same as women.

Women -Continuous outbreaks. Eventually may lead to hospitalization. Lifetime medication required.

Men-Same as women.
1) 45 million infected.
2) 1 million new cases annually.
3) 75% show no symptoms.
4) 25% of women and 20% of men have this disease.

HPV
Human Papilloma virus
Women -Often no visible symptoms. Some experience vulvar burning itching and pain. Abnormal pap spears.

Men -Wart-like genital growths.

Women -Initially premalignant changes difficult to eradicate - Develops into cervical cancer if not treated.

Men -Cancer of the penis and anus.
1) 20 million people are thought to be carriers.
2) 100 different strains exist today. 5.5 million cases/yr.
3) 75% of reproductive population infected.

Hepatitis B
Women -Often none. Some experience yellowing of the skin (jaundice), tiredness, dark urine and grey-colored stool.

Men -Same as women.

Women -Severe liver damage. Can eventually lead to cancer of the liver and cirrhosis. Death in 15-25% of chronically infected persons.

Men -Same as women.
1) 1.25 million chronic infections, 70,000 new cases annually.
2) 40%-50% children born to infected mothers develop liver cancer.

PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Women -See Chlamydia & gonorrhea. Often symptoms are minor and mistaken for menstrual cramps. Chlamydia and gonorrhea may lead to PID.

Men -This disease affects only women.

Women -Ectopic Pregnancy (fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tubes instead of uterus). Can be life-threatening. Sterility, & cancer common. Permanent damage to the reproductive organs.

Men -This disease affects only women.

1) 1 million new cases annually, most in the 15-19 year age group.
2) 100,000 women become infertile as a result of PID each year and 150 die.

STD	Symptoms	Possible Damage	Numbers
Chlamydia	Women -Called the "silent disease". Usually no symptoms. Some experience pain and/or vaginal discharge. Men-Usually none. Some experience discharge from the penis and burning with urination.	Women -Considered to be the most common cause of sterility. Advanced stage may require removal of uterus, tubes, and ovaries. Can cause PID (below). Men -Sterility.	1) 3 million new cases reported annually. 2) 75% are unaware of infection. 3) By age 30, 50% of sexually active women have had chlamydia.
Gonorrhea	Women -If symptoms occur at all, they include pelvic pain, painful urination and pus-like discharge. Men-Pus from urethra. Burning upon urination.	Women -Sterility. Surgery in severe cases. Common cause of PID (below). Men-Sterility. Scarring of the urethra and urinary tract problems. Both-Can increase risk of HIV infection two to five times.	1) 650,000 new cases reported annually. 2) 80% are not aware they are infected in the early stages.
Syphilis	Women -1st stage:often unnoticed. 2nd stage:changes of skin, fever, enlarged lymph nodes. Men-1st stage:swollen, non-painful ulcers on external genitalia. 2nd stage:same as women.	Women -Brain disorders, heart disease, blindness, dementia and death. Men-Same as women. Both-Can increase risk of HIV infection.	1) 32,000 new cases reported annually in the U.S. 2) 50% are not aware they have this disease.
HIV/AIDS	Women -Fever, sore throat, fatigue, swollen lymph glands. Must be tested, as symptoms mimic many other diseases. Men-Same as women.	Women -Immune system breakdown, death. Men -Same as women.	1) Nearly 900,000 cases in the U.S. To date; 500,000 deaths. 2) Worldwide 3,000,000 die per year and 40,000,000 are living with AIDS or HIV.
Genital Herpes	Women -Lesions appear at the site of infection - periodic eruptions of painful blisters and ulcers anywhere on the body. Men -Same as women.	Women -Continuous outbreaks. Eventually may lead to hospitalization. Lifetime medication required. Men-Same as women.	1) 45 million infected. 2) 1 million new cases annually. 3) 75% show no symptoms. 4) 25% of women and 20% of men have this disease.
HPV Human Papilloma virus	Women -Often no visible symptoms. Some experience vulvar burning itching and pain. Abnormal pap spears. Men -Wart-like genital growths.	Women -Initially premalignant changes difficult to eradicate - Develops into cervical cancer if not treated. Men -Cancer of the penis and anus.	1) 20 million people are thought to be carriers. 2) 100 different strains exist today. 5.5 million cases/yr. 3) 75% of reproductive population infected.
Hepatitis B	Women -Often none. Some experience yellowing of the skin (jaundice), tiredness, dark urine and grey-colored stool. Men -Same as women.	Women -Severe liver damage. Can eventually lead to cancer of the liver and cirrhosis. Death in 15-25% of chronically infected persons. Men -Same as women.	1) 1.25 million chronic infections, 70,000 new cases annually. 2) 40%-50% children born to infected mothers develop liver cancer.
PID Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	Women -See Chlamydia & gonorrhea. Often symptoms are minor and mistaken for menstrual cramps. Chlamydia and gonorrhea may lead to PID. Men -This disease affects only women.	Women -Ectopic Pregnancy (fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tubes instead of uterus). Can be life-threatening. Sterility, & cancer common. Permanent damage to the reproductive organs. Men -This disease affects only women.	1) 1 million new cases annually, most in the 15-19 year age group. 2) 100,000 women become infertile as a result of PID each year and 150 die.