Project H.E.A.L.

Who We Are
About Us
Mission Statement: To educate children
and teenagers about the importance of
hygiene and safe sex.
Project H.E.A.L. focuses on educating
children and teenagers in Latin

Additional Facts

Several STDs are curable, but only if

you get treated.

Even if you are diagnosed with an

incurable STDs, you should still seek
treatment. A doctor can prescribe you
medicine to help the symptoms and

prolong your life span.

Look for local clinics that are specific
to the treatment and prevention of
STDs if you think you may have
contracted an STD.
If you have been diagnosed with an
STD, be honest with your partner and
any future partners.

America about the importance of

knowledge about hygiene and STDs. Many
children and teenagers are not aware of the
dangers of unsafe sex. They have not seen
the effects that it can have to their lives,
and as a result, are not afraid of the
consequences. We hope that by working
with orphanages in Central America, we
can change this.

Contact Us
Email:
healtheducationandlove@gmail.com
Web:
healtheducationandlove.weebly.com

STDs
What is it and
what does it
mean?
A guide on the ins and outs of
STDs.

Knowing the Statistics

Every day, more than 1 million

individuals become infected with a
STD.

What are STDs?

STD stands for Sexually Transmitted

Diseases

STDs are mainly transferred by sexual

contact between persons. This can
include the transfer of blood,
semen/vaginal fluids, blood as well as
skin to skin contact.

STDs include HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis,

Herpes, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and
Chlamydia

Most STDs do not show any noticeable

symptoms

Not all STDs are curable. Those that

are include Gonorrhea, Syphilis,

Children, adolescents and young

adults are more prone to getting
affected with STDs.

and their complications are amongst

the top five disease categories for
which adults seek health care. In

Every year, about 500 million

individuals become ill with
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis or
Trichomoniasis (curable STDs).

women of childbearing age, STDs

In the Americas alone, there is an

estimated 126 million new cases of
curable STDs every year.

death and healthy life lost".

(excluding HIV) are second only to

maternal factors as causes of disease,
- The World Health Organization

At the end of 2011, there was an

estimated number of 1.4 million
reported cases of people living with
HIV/AIDs in Latin America. Of these
cases, about 83,000 cases were new,
and about 60,000 people died.

Prevention

Chlamydia and Trichomoniasis.

"in developing countries, STDs

Estimated new cases of curable STDs in 2008

The best way for the prevention of

STDs is abstinence.
Refrain from unsafe sex (sex without
the use of condoms) and having
multiple sex partners.
Make sure that you and your partner
get tested for STDs before engaging in
sexual activity.
Avoid alcohol and drug, which can
impair your judgment and lead you to
taking unnecessary risks.
Mutual monogamy with your partner
(having sexual contact with each other
only).