Communicable+Diseases+&+Reproductive+System+Unit


 * The Communicable Disease and Reproductive Unit identifies and discusses the bodies main line of defenses against communicable diseases. This unit will also review the structures and functions of the male and female reproductive systems. The Sexually Transmitted Diseases that affect the reproductive systems will be discussed by including the signs and symptoms, modes of transmission, protective measures, and available treatments. This entire unit is abstinence based, but additional means of protection against the STDs and pregnancy will be discussed.**

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE AND REPRODUCTIVE UNIT OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify ways to prevent the spread of or contact with pathogens 2. Differentiate between prevention, cure, and control of a disease 3. Explain "drug resistant" disease 4. Identify abstinence as the only 100% effective way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases 5. Discuss that a barrier HELPS reduce the risk of spreading a sexually transmitted disease, but is not 100% safe 6. Identify behaviors that will/will not place an individual at risk for being infected with a sexually transmitted disease 7. Identify the structures and functions of the male and female reproductive systems 8. Identify the sexually transmitted diseases along with the signs, symptoms, and treatments of each of the diseases

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