The fifteen most fatal misunderstandings about sexually transmitted diseases that need to be guarded against

 　　Myth 1: Misconception - Oral sex is not contagious sexually transmitted diseases

　　Correct - Oral sex is one of the important ways of transmitting sexually transmitted diseases. Herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, non-gonococcal urethritis and AIDS can all be transmitted through oral sex.

　　Myth 2: Wrong - As long as you use a condom, you will not be infected with STDs

　　Correct - Although condoms are the best way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, they are not foolproof because condoms are used improperly (such as not being fully inserted, using them only halfway through sexual intercourse, etc.) ejaculation If the condom continues to have sexual intercourse, etc.) or the condom is of poor quality and breaks during intercourse, there is still a chance of contracting an STD.

　　Myth 3: Mistake - Taking vitamin C before sex can prevent STDs

　　Correct - Vitamin C does not prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

　　Myth 4: Mistake - Filling the urethra with gasoline can treat urethritis

　　Correct - Not only does gasoline have a sterilizing effect, it can also damage the mucous membrane of the urethra and cause serious tissue reactions.

　　Myth 5: Mistake - You will not get sexually transmitted diseases if you urinate immediately after visiting a prostitute.

　　Correct - The bacteria or viruses that cause STDs penetrate deep into tissues or enter the bloodstream within a short period of time, so urinating immediately after intercourse has a limited effect on preventing STDs. but female Patients urinate after sexual intercourse to empty the bladder of bacteria, which can prevent acute cystitis.

　　Concept 6: Mistake - If you take antibiotics before visiting a prostitute, you don’t need to wear a condom.

　　Correct - Antibiotics are only effective against sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria, but are not effective against herpes and AIDS. The misuse of antibiotics can easily cause bacteria to develop resistance. Gonorrhea is the most obvious example.

　　Myth 7: Wrong - Whether a woman has an STD can be determined by her appearance.

　　Correct - Many sexually transmitted diseases have no obvious symptoms in women, and there is no abnormality in appearance, or the lesions are hidden deep in the Uterus Near the neck, it is not easy to detect, so women are often carriers of sexually transmitted diseases without knowing it. A woman who looks normal does not mean she is safe.

　　Myth 8: Wrong - Only people with poor health will get STDs

　　Correct - STDs are pervasive, and people as strong as a cow can still get STDs.

　　Myth 9: Misconception - Only gay men can get AIDS

　　Correct - AIDS does not only affect gay men, heterosexuals, mothers fetus Individuals and couples may infect each other.

　　Myth 10: Wrong - As long as there are no symptoms, STDs do not require continued treatment

　　Correct - There is a certain course of treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. Do not stop taking medicine just because there are no symptoms. This can prevent disease relapse, or the emergence of drug-resistant strains of bacteria.

　　Concept 11: Wrong - Blood from blood donation centers is absolutely safe and there is no need to worry about contracting sexually transmitted diseases.

　　Correct - AIDS has a window period, and there is currently no effective method for testing. (Therefore, although the blood in the blood donation center has been screened for syphilis and AIDS, it is not guaranteed to be absolutely safe. )

　　Myth 12: Wrong - As long as you don’t get involved in inappropriate places, you won’t be infected with STDs

　　Correct - Herpes and condyloma acuminata can often be infected without having sexual intercourse. Blood transfusions and the sharing of needles and syringes with STD carriers can lead to STD syphilis and AIDS infection.

　　Concept 13: Mistake - If you get an STD, your sexual partner does not need treatment if he or she is asymptomatic.

　　Correct - If you get an STD, your sexual partner must be tested and treated at the same time to avoid ping pong-type infections.

　　Concept 14: Mistake - STDs only show symptoms in the sexual organs

　　Correct - In addition to the genitourinary organs, symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases may also appear in other organs of the body, including systemic skin , oral cavity, Eye , rectum, near anus and joints, etc.

　　Myth 15: Mistake - STDs have no impact on offspring

　　Correct - Most sexually transmitted diseases have an impact on offspring. Syphilis or non-gonococcal urethritis pathogens can be passed to the fetus through the placenta, leading to miscarriage, premature birth , embryonic death, congenital malformations, fetal-transmitted syphilis； Chlamydia trachomatis can cause intrauterine growth retardation ； Spontaneous abortion is mainly related to gonorrhea, mycoplasma or herpes simplex virus ； Gonorrhea can cause neonatal gonorrhea, causing birth defects in newborns, and can also cause neonatal ophthalmia, leading to blindness.