STI's

Cards (16)

  • 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    • If the drug is withdrawn, the user suffers from withdrawal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