Beware of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Recognize the Symptoms…
Hello Hermina Bitung friend, sexually transmitted infection is a disease that can be transmitted through sexual activity. So Hermina's friend, usually a person can contract a sexually transmitted disease by having unprotected sex with someone who has had a sexually transmitted disease before. Sexually transmitted diseases are usually also referred to as diseases caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or venereal diseases (VD).
Even though it is considered that it is always transmitted as a result of sexual activity, sex is not the only way of transmitting sexually transmitted diseases, friends of Hermina. It turns out that it all depends on the sexually transmitted disease suffered by the patient. Even some sexually transmitted diseases can be transmitted from blood, using shared needles.
Contagious Infection Symptoms
So, friends of Hermina Bitung, let's also identify the symptoms of sexually transmitted infections, namely:
In men
- There is burning and itching in the penis area.
- Pain during sexual intercourse.
- Pain around the pelvis.
- Discharge from the penis.
- Sores, lumps or blisters on the penis, anus, or glans penis.
- Burning and pain when urinating or having a bowel movement; And
- Usually have a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
on girls
- There is a burning or itching feeling in the vagina.
- Odorless discharge from the vagina.
- Pain around the pelvis.
- Abnormal discharge from the vagina;
- Abnormal vaginal discharge.
- Pain during sex.
- There are sores, lumps or blisters in the vaginal area, anus, or vaginal opening.
- Burning and pain when urinating or having a bowel movement; And
- Going to the bathroom too often can cause urinary tract infections (UTIs).
So it's best if there is education about not having unsafe sex, besides that how to prevent sexually transmitted diseases can be done by:
- Avoid changing partners
The habit of having multiple sexual partners can increase the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
- Use a condom (safety)
Make sure to use a condom (protection) every time you have sex. Proper use of condoms (protection) can prevent you from contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
- Get vaccinated
Several sexually transmitted diseases can be prevented by vaccination, such as the hepatitis B vaccine and the HPV vaccine for genital warts and cervical cancer.
If a friend of Hermina Bitung experiences a sexually transmitted infection, you can consult a skin and genital specialist at Hermina Bitung Hospital with dr. Anggana Rafika,SpDV
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