For this section of the course, everyone will need to know information on the following sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) (many also call these STD or sexually transmitted diseases):
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Hepatitis B
For each of these, you should know if it is a bacteria or viral infection. What are the symptoms of the each of them (if any)? Can What are the treatments for each of them and/or can they be cured? If the bacterial STIs go untreated, what can happen in your body?
To help you answer these questions, please use these resources...
https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/most-common-stds-men-women#1
https://www.cdc.gov/std/general/default.htm
This website just below does provide pictures (NSFW) and gives very good descriptions of signs/symptoms (when studying for quizzes)
http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/ss/slideshow-std-pictures-and-facts
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html
https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-most-common-stds-sexually-transmitted-diseases-3133040
Even if you have not had sex yet, or don't plan on doing so until you are married, you still need to educate yourself. Your future partner may have had one or more exposures to an STI. And you should also realize that several of the STIs listed above can be spread when there is no sexual contact (ex: HSV-1).
As you are going through this information, here are a few key terms for you to look for:
Cauliflower
Blisters or Sores
Warts
Ulcer
Cancer
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Mental Illness
Aortic Inflammation