Maintain a healthy and self-disciplined life to prevent genital warts

　　Some friends who travel frequently may have this feeling. No matter how many stars they stay in a hotel, they would rather go to the trouble of bringing their own "equipment" than use the things in the room, such as towels, toothbrush cups, slippers, etc. The reason is the fear of contracting unclean "diseases", especially genital warts. Are genital warts really so easily contagious?

　　Misconceptions about genital warts

　　It is not easy for genital warts to spread if certain conditions are not met. The human papillomavirus that causes genital warts in the human body is actually very fragile. They will die quickly in a dry environment or in soapy water or alcohol. In addition, some other sexually transmitted diseases Viruses such as Treponema pallidum, herpes virus that causes genital herpes, gonococcus that causes gonorrhea, chlamydia, and mycoplasma that cause gonococcal urethritis are also very easy to die under the same circumstances.

　　In addition, the spread of human papillomavirus requires certain conditions. First of all, there needs to be a certain number of viruses. The number of viruses determines their ability to invade.

　　Secondly, if a virus wants to invade the human body skin , there must be a "channel", and this "channel" is the skin wound. Of course, the wound does not have to be deep or large. Sometimes, slight damage that cannot be felt by the human body can also cause transmission. Only through local wounds can the virus invade the superficial skin and mucous membranes of the human body and cause infection. Only when the above two conditions are met at the same time, human papillomavirus can infect the human body and cause genital warts.

　　During sexual life, due to the mutual friction between the reproductive organs, the genital mucosa itself is relatively fragile, and there may be slight damage locally and the virus may be infected. Contact in ordinary life rarely meets the above two conditions at the same time.

　　If enough attention can be paid to some small details in life, the possibility of indirect infection can be effectively avoided. For public facilities in public places with high mobility, you need to pay attention during use: for example, when sitting on a public toilet, you should put some toilet paper on the toilet seat; when bathing, avoid using a bathtub and use a shower, and it is best to bring your own towels. In addition, you should also choose a formal and hygienic place for sauna bathing. Therefore, don’t be overwhelmed by genital warts. Cleanliness and self-care are the key to eliminating genital warts.

　　Prevention of genital warts

　　Controlling STDs is the best way to prevent genital warts. It is necessary to detect and treat early, not only to treat patients, but also to include their sexual partners; carry out health education and sexual control; condoms can prevent HPV infection, and there is currently no effective method. vaccine . Prevention can start from the following two aspects:

　　1Eliminate the cause, such as treating excessive leucorrhea and foreskin. Pay attention to local hygiene and keep areas prone to disease clean and dry.

　　2The bathtub, bath towel and underwear used by patients with genital warts should be strictly separated and should be boiled and sterilized frequently. disease Before recovery, sexual intercourse should be avoided.

　　Key points for preventing genital warts

　　Genital warts can be prevented through various efforts and preventive measures. Theoretically, the best way to prevent genital warts and HPV infection is to avoid sexual contact, such as sexual intercourse, with patients with genital warts or HPV infection. In the actual process of preventing genital warts, you should pay attention to the following points.

　　1. Reduce the chance of infection and avoid high-risk sexual behaviors

　　Patients with genital warts who have sexual partners should regularly check whether their sexual partners have genital warts or HPV infection. Because the reinfection of most patients with genital warts is related to their sexual partners suffering from genital warts and HPV infection, sexual contact with them should be avoided to reduce the chance of reinfection after treatment. It is necessary to make people understand the safety of casual sex and change the way they have sex to reduce the risk of genital warts.

　　2. Early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment

　　For those with a history of exposure to sexually transmitted diseases, they should always pay attention to observe whether there are any lesions in the external genitalia. At the same time, they can see a sexually transmitted disease specialist for relevant examinations so as to enable early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment.

　　3. Patients with genital warts should respect other people’s healthy that power

　　After suffering from genital warts, you should tell family members or other people in the collective life about your illness so that appropriate prevention can be done. Before genital warts are cured, care should be taken to avoid infecting other people with the lesions. Do not have sexual intercourse, do not bathe or swim in public bathing (swimming) pools, and do not use other people's belongings indiscriminately. Even if the damage from genital warts no longer exists after treatment, you should continue to do so for a considerable period of time, at least within six months. If there is no genital wart damage, it is recommended to use condoms during sexual intercourse to reduce the chance of genital warts and HPV infection.