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STIs
Sexual
transmitted
infections
- infections passed on during intercourse
Examples of STIs
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
HIV
Syphilis
Genital Herpes
STIs
Can cause
genital sores
, unusual discharge, itching,
painful urination
STDs
Sexual transmitted diseases
- diseases transferred from one person to another during
sexual intercourse
HIV/AIDS
Caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which can only survive in the human body, can be transferred through
blood
and
semen
How to prevent STDs
Use
protection
(e.g.
condoms
) during sexual intercourse
Types of STIs/STDs
Bacterial
infections (e.g. bacterial vaginosis)
Viral
infections (e.g. HIV/AIDS, herpes)
Fungal
infections
Drug
Substance other than food which when consumed affects the nervous system, altering the
brain
and other
body
systems
Drugs
Many are used medically to improve
health
, but if
abused
(used wrongly) can become addictive and harmful
If the drug is withdrawn, the user suffers from
withdrawal
Ways drugs can be administered
Injection
Orally
(pills)
Applied
to
skin
(ointment)
Inhalation
(nicotine)
Drug use
Use of medicines and
over-the-counter drugs
to feel
better
Drug misuse
Taking a
prescribed
drug for other uses or in large amounts (
overdose
)
Drug abuse
Using a drug for a
different
purpose than intended or in excessive amounts, done
intentionally
by the user
Drugs used for drug abuse
Marijuana
Heroin
Cocaine
Methamphetamine
Examples of
drug abuse
Ongoing drug use that
interferes
with work,
school
or home
Examples of
drug misuse
Taking the drug at the wrong
dosage
or
time