SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs)

Basic Science JSS1 Second Term

WEEK SIX

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs)

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs)

Content

REFERENCE
Precious Seed BASIC SCIENCE FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS BOOK  

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs)

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), also known as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) or Venereal Diseases (VD) are diseases that are passed on from one person to another through sexual contact, and sometimes by genital contact - the infection can be passed on via vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex.

Modes of transmission

• use of unsterilized IV drug needles,
• from mother to baby during childbirth or breastfeeding, and
•  blood transfusions.
• When using unsterilized skill piercing instruments, e.g. needles, syringe razor blades, circumcision and…