Four major misunderstandings about sexually transmitted diseases

 　　Myth 1: Only sexually promiscuous people get it sexually transmitted diseases

　　Many people think that as long as they "keep themselves clean" they will not get sick. In fact, among the STD patients Sun Lijun treats, there are virgins, preschool children, and old ladies in their 70s. She said that among all patients with STDs, 70% to 80% have no experience of promiscuity, and everyone has the possibility of contracting STDs.

　　Myth 2: STDs are only transmitted sexually

　　STDs are mainly spread through sexual contact, but they are also spread in other ways. Taking genital warts as an example, 60% to 80% of patients are infected through sexual contact, and 20% to 30% are infected through other ways, of which indirect contact transmission is very common. Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences skin disease Experts from the institute said that STDs can be transmitted within the family. In addition to sexual transmission between couples, in a few cases, family members may also be infected through contact with the secretions of STD patients. However, the possibility that the above-mentioned 6 people in the family will be sick at the same time is extremely low.

　　Myth 3: Paying attention to personal hygiene will prevent you from getting STDs

　　Experts emphasize that vaginal lavage and urination after sexual intercourse, in vitro ejaculation , the use of antibiotics, topical application of drugs and other practices cannot effectively prevent STDs.

　　To curb the spread of sexually transmitted diseases throughout society, "obeying sexual ethics, maintaining a single sex partner, and avoiding extramarital sex are the fundamental solutions." Correct use of condoms can reduce the risk of contracting and transmitting sexually transmitted diseases to a certain extent. This is currently a relatively effective preventive measure. Formal medical institutions can provide standardized diagnosis and treatment for STD patients and protect patients' privacy in accordance with relevant national regulations. Therefore, patients with sexually transmitted diseases should not go to illegal medical institutions or seek treatment from tourist doctors, nor should they treat themselves.

　　Myth 4: Everything can be transmitted through sex disease All are sexually transmitted diseases

　　There are hundreds of sexually transmitted diseases, but only 8 are classified as sexually transmitted diseases in my country. “The source of the contradiction revealed in "Bai Jing Massacre" was that Bai Jing found herself positive for human papillomavirus (HPV) during a physical examination. HPV can be sexually transmitted, but it is not an STD.