Contents:
- Medical Video: STD signs and symptoms - Testing and treating sexually transmitted diseases
- Bad habits that increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases
- 1. Mutually sex partners
- 2. Condom sex
- 3. Wear sex toys alternately
- 5. Drink alcohol
- 5. Use drugs
- Is it possible to get venereal disease from toilet seats, towels, underwear, and so on?
- How do we know if we have venereal disease?
- How to avoid the risk of venereal disease?
Medical Video: STD signs and symptoms - Testing and treating sexually transmitted diseases
Venereal disease is one of the most common infections in the world. Reporting from the media release WHO, more than 1 million cases of sexually transmitted diseases occur every day in all corners of the world. Teenagers and young adults are the most vulnerable age group to experience this infection.
In Indonesia alone, the Association of Skin and Gynecologists (PERDOSKI) also states that the number of adolescents who suffer from venereal disease continues to increase, citing Coverage 6. The infectious venereal disease that most often attacks Indonesian people is gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, genital warts, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and chlamydia.
Venereal disease is usually transmitted through unprotected sex. This is also what makes ordinary people still often assume that venereal disease can only be suffered by commercial sex workers (CSWs) only. Even though it's not like that. This disease can be experienced by anyone because it can be transmitted through various other methods. Bad habits that you unconsciously do everyday can also make you suffer from venereal disease.
Bad habits that increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases
Here are some bad habits that make you more at risk of contracting venereal disease:
1. Mutually sex partners
The risk of contracting a venereal disease will be greater if you have sex with multiple partners. This happens because you do not know what your sexual partner's sexual history is and whether he or she is infected with the disease or not.
Someone who is infected with venereal disease can not realize he is sick because he does not experience any symptoms. In fact, it does not rule out the possibility of new symptoms appearing in recent years after being infected.
2. Condom sex
Condoms are a protection from the risk of disease transmission that you must have every time you want to have sex. Because, most venereal diseases are transmitted through the fluid that comes out of the body during sex, such as blood, semen, and vaginal fluids. Whether it's through oral, anal, or vaginal penetration.
The risk of sexually transmitted diseases can be especially increased in people who have same-sex sex through anal sex, without using condoms.
3. Wear sex toys alternately
Sex toys can be an intermediary for the spread of disease from infected penis fluid and the vagina that is still attached to the toy. That's why taking one toy alternately can increase your risk of getting venereal disease. This increased risk is especially high when sex toys are used by the next person without being washed first from the previous activity.
The reason is, sex toys can cause bleeding or irritation in the vaginal and rectal lining. This can make it easier for viruses and bacteria to spread to others if used interchangeably.
5. Drink alcohol
Drinking alcohol excessively can have a negative effect on your sexual health. People who are drunk on alcohol may be less selective in choosing partners in sex. Because alcohol decreases consciousness. Now, this is what increases your risk of having unprotected sex, such as the use of condoms that are not right or even don't use condoms at all.That is why sex when intoxicated is very dangerous.
5. Use drugs
The use of illegal drugs can make it difficult for people to think rationally. People who have sex under the influence of drugs are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, such as having unprotected sex or other forms of protection.
Is it possible to get venereal disease from toilet seats, towels, underwear, and so on?
Can not. It needs to be clarified that venereal disease is transmitted through sexual intercourse, so that it cannot be transmitted through nearby items such as toilet seats, towels, and so on. Except from sex toys which is used alternately / together without being washed first.
How do we know if we have venereal disease?
Venereal disease in men and women can only be known by means of a venereal disease test in the hospital. The reason is that some venereal diseases are sometimes asymptomatic so they are often not realized. If you feel you have had a risky sexual relationship, you should immediately screen a doctor for a check-up.
How to avoid the risk of venereal disease?
There are several things that can be done to avoid the risk of venereal disease in men and women, including:
- Applying safe sex.
- Use condoms during sex.
- Faithful to one partner.
- Stay away from drugs.
- Read a lot and equip yourself with knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases.
- Don't hesitate to see a doctor if you suspect you have certain symptoms of venereal disease.
- In addition, prospective couples are also highly recommended premarital check up to detect and prevent infections of sexually transmitted diseases.
