15 misconceptions about preventing STDs

　　Mistake 1: Infection is unlikely from oral sex sexually transmitted diseases

　　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.

　　Mistake 2: As long as you use condoms, you are definitely less likely to contract sexually transmitted diseases

　　Condoms are the best way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, but they are not foolproof because condoms are not used properly (if they are not fully inserted, they are used only halfway through sexual intercourse, ejaculation (continuous sexual intercourse, etc.) or the condom is of poor quality and breaks during intercourse, or there is a chance of contracting an STD.

　　Mistake 3: Taking vitamin C before sex can prevent STDs

　　Vitamin C does not prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

　　Mistake 4: Filling the urethra with gasoline can treat urethritis

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

　　Mistake 5: Urinating as soon as possible after visiting a prostitute will prevent you from getting sexually transmitted diseases

　　Bacteria or viruses that cause STDs can penetrate deep into tissues or enter the bloodstream in a short period of time. Therefore, urinating as soon as possible after sexual intercourse has limited effect on preventing STDs. but female Patients urinate after sexual intercourse to empty the bladder of bacteria, which can prevent acute cystitis.

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

　　Antibiotics are only effective against sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria, but are not effective against herpes and AIDS. Indiscriminate use of antibiotics can easily lead to bacterial resistance. Gonorrhea is the most obvious example.

　　Mistake 7: Whether a woman has an STD can be determined by her appearance.

　　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 It is difficult to detect near the neck, so women are usually carriers of sexually transmitted diseases without knowing it. A woman who looks normal does not mean she is safe.

　　Mistake 8: Only people with poor health can get sexually transmitted diseases

　　STDs are everywhere, and people who are as strong as a cow can still get STDs.