Ways to prevent Sexually transmitted Diseases

How You Can Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases
This page includes information about STD prevention, testing, and resources,complications

1. Ways to prevent sexually transmitted disease’s (STD’S) OMOLU CHIDI SAY NO TO UNSAFE SEX. Population: Over 140 million Population living with HIV/AIDS:3.1 million No . Of People in need of ARV:1.5 million Number Currently On ARV :359,181

2. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are generally acquired by sexual contact. The organisms that cause sexually transmitted diseases may pass from person to person in blood, semen, or vaginal and other bodily fluids. Some such infections can also be transmitted non-sexually, such as from mother to infant during pregnancy or childbirth, or through blood transfusions or shared needles. Women Have a Higher Risk Because of the way women's bodies are designed, they are more likely to get STDs and have more serious problems because of them. Some of the common STDs, like Chlamydia and gonorrhea, don't usually show any symptoms in women . If women don't get treated, the infections can make them sterile, which means they'll never be able to get pregnant. Other STDs, like HPV, herpes, and HIV stay with you for life. HPV can cause cancer when you get older and HIV causes AIDS. INTRODUCTION

3. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have different signs and symptoms. That’s why they may go unnoticed until complications occur or a partner is diagnosed. : Sores or bumps on the private parts or in the oral or rectal area. Painful or burning urination. Discharge from the Penis. Vaginal discharge. Unusual vaginal bleeding. Lower abdominal pain. Rash over the trunk, hands or feet Signs and Symptoms

4. Causes: Bacteria (gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia) Parasites ( trichomoniasis) Viruses (human papillomavirus, private part herpes, HIV) Sexual activity plays a role in spreading many other infectious agents, it’s also possible to be infected without sexual contact. Examples include the hepatitis A, B and C viruses RISK FACTORS: Having vaginal, or oral sex without a condom ; A history of unprotected sex Having multiple sex partners; Having anonymous sex partners; Having sex while under the influence of drugs or alcohol can lower inhibitions and result in greater sexual risk-taking. Causes/Risk factors

5. Practice safe sex: This simply means the use latex condoms or other barrier methods as this prevents you from contacting infections. Get Tested Regularly, and Encourage Your Partners To Do The Same.(syphilis blood test) repeat test 6 weeks after the first test. Avoid anonymous, casual sex . Don’t look for sex partners online or in bars and clubs-you don’t know their status. Limit or eliminate drug and alcohol use before and during sex ; Stay with one uninfected partner. Bath before and after sex. Do not practice oral sex 2 hours after brushing your mouth. Abstinence Get an HIV blood test, to find out if you’ve been infected with HIV.  Get vaccination for Hepatitis B or A. Do not donate blood, unless you know you have never been infected with HIV, hepatitis or syphilis. Get Treated also encourage your partner to do so and avoid sex until treatment is completed to avoid re-infecting your partner. Prevention of STI’s

6. Prompt treatment can help prevent these complications of some STIs. Sores or bumps anywhere on the body Recurrent genital sores Generalized skin rash Scrotal pain, redness and swelling Pelvic pain Hair loss Pregnancy complications S yphilis can lead to paralysis, mental problems, heart damage, blindness and even death. Eye inflammation Arthritis Pelvic inflammatory disease Infertility Certain cancers, such as HPV-associated cervical and rectal cancers Remember That Your Brain Is Your Most Important Sex Organ Complications of STD’s