1. Briefly review the history of syphilis and describe its similarities to AIDS.
Textbook Reference: Venereal Diseases Were Seen as Punishment for Sexual License
2. Discuss the prevalence of the major STIs in the United States, and outline the procedures for reporting them.
Textbook Reference: STIs Are Still a Major Problem in the United States
3. Describe the different forms of STIs that involve insects, mites, and protozoa.
Textbook Reference: Lice and Mites Are More of an Annoyance than a Danger; Trichomoniasis Is Caused by a Protozoan
4. Provide an overview of the major bacterial STIs including their modes of transmission, physiological effects, and treatment.
Textbook Reference: Bacterial STIs Can Usually Be Treated with Antibiotics; Syphilis Is Down but Not Out; Gonorrhea Can Lead to Infertility; Chlamydia Causes a Common Infection with Serious Complications
5. Describe the causes, symptoms, prevalence, and treatment of bacterial vaginosis and urethritis.
Textbook Reference: The Status of Bacterial Vaginosis as an STI Is Uncertain; Urethritis Can Be Caused by a Variety of Organisms
6. Describe the symptoms, mode of transmission, and treatment for herpes (both HSV-1 and HSV-2).
Textbook Reference: Genital Herpes Is a Lifelong but Not Life-Threatening Infection
7. Provide an overview of HPV, with a discussion of its mode of transmission, physiological effects, preventive interventions, and available treatments.
Textbook Reference: Human Papillomaviruses Can Cause Genital Warts—and Cancer
8. Describe the symptoms, mode of transmission, and treatment for hepatitis (both A and B).
Textbook Reference: Hepatitis Viruses Can Be Sexually Transmitted
9. Describe the disease of HIV/AIDS in detail—its transmission, demographic distribution, physiological mode of action, and progression.
Textbook Reference: AIDS Is Caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
10. Describe the current treatments available for people infected with HIV.
Textbook Reference: AIDS Is Caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
11. Survey strategies for reducing the transmission of STIs, especially among young people.
Textbook Reference: You Can Reduce Your STI Risks