Warning if you are in your 20's you are at prime risk of recieving an STI if not educated and preventions put into practice
By being educated about sti's and their preventions you are free to having sex more often and without the consequences of unprotected sex. sti's can ruin your life and as a man in your 20's you really don't want to get one, so in reading this website and others linked you can become fully educated on safe sex and the conseques.
Common STI'S
One in four college students today has some kind of sexually transmitted
infection (STI). According to the CDC, 19 million new cases of STIs occur every
year, half of them being among 15-24 year olds.
While awareness about
the risks of sexual activity has grown in the past decade, many people still do
not realize that condoms are only effective at protecting against certain STIs.
Some STIs, such as herpes and HPV, which causes genital warts, can be
transmitted from contact with skin that is NOT covered by a condom. It is also
important to note that STIs can be transmitted through ALL forms of sex —
vaginal, anal, AND oral.
The surest way to avoid transmission of STIs is to
abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous
relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be
uninfected.
STIs are either bacterial, viral, or parasitic. Bacterial and
parasitic infections are commonly treated with antibiotics or other prescription
drugs. There is no cure for viral infections; treatment aims to eliminate or
reduce symptoms.
Individuals who are thinking about having sex should
have an open and honest conversation with their partners about their concerns,
values, and STI prevention.
Getting tested regularly is essential for sexually
active individuals. If an infection is detected, early treatment of BOTH
partners is essential to avoid complications, re-infection, and infertility.
Many people believe they can “tell” if someone has an STI. This is false. It is
not possible to assess whether someone has an STI due to their looks, number of
partners, or sexual orientation. STIs do not discriminate. Also, many STIs have
no symptoms.
An extrmely usefull website that discuses numeorus STI's and all you need to know about them aswell as prevention can be found via the link... highly recomended for all you want to know more about STI's
One in four college students today has some kind of sexually transmitted
infection (STI). According to the CDC, 19 million new cases of STIs occur every
year, half of them being among 15-24 year olds.
While awareness about
the risks of sexual activity has grown in the past decade, many people still do
not realize that condoms are only effective at protecting against certain STIs.
Some STIs, such as herpes and HPV, which causes genital warts, can be
transmitted from contact with skin that is NOT covered by a condom. It is also
important to note that STIs can be transmitted through ALL forms of sex —
vaginal, anal, AND oral.
The surest way to avoid transmission of STIs is to
abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous
relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be
uninfected.
STIs are either bacterial, viral, or parasitic. Bacterial and
parasitic infections are commonly treated with antibiotics or other prescription
drugs. There is no cure for viral infections; treatment aims to eliminate or
reduce symptoms.
Individuals who are thinking about having sex should
have an open and honest conversation with their partners about their concerns,
values, and STI prevention.
Getting tested regularly is essential for sexually
active individuals. If an infection is detected, early treatment of BOTH
partners is essential to avoid complications, re-infection, and infertility.
Many people believe they can “tell” if someone has an STI. This is false. It is
not possible to assess whether someone has an STI due to their looks, number of
partners, or sexual orientation. STIs do not discriminate. Also, many STIs have
no symptoms.
An extrmely usefull website that discuses numeorus STI's and all you need to know about them aswell as prevention can be found via the link... highly recomended for all you want to know more about STI's
Prevention
STIs are passed on from one person to another by skin-to-skin contact during
unprotected oral, anal and vaginal sex. By using condoms and dental dams every
time you have sex, you are protecting yourself and your partner against
catching or passing on an STI.
If left untreated, STIs can have severe consequences on your health and on
your ability to have children. Understanding the risks involved in catching an
STI means you are more likely to learn what to do in order to protect yourself
against STIs if you choose to have sex. So, let’s start by learning some facts
about STIs.
STI prevention is everyone’s individual responsibility. You need to think
about what method is best for you. Depending on your beliefs and values, there
are several choices you can make.
Some tips in helping prevention are:
Use protection Latex condoms and dental dams should be used
correctly every time you have oral, anal and vaginal sex, even if penetration
does not take place. Only use water-based lubricants, like K-Y jelly,
Astroglide or glycerine, with latex condoms. Oil-based lubricants, like
petroleum jelly, baby oil or cooking oil, can cause latex condoms to break and
a broken condom gives you no protection.
Abstinence (not having anal, oral or vaginal sex) is the
very best way to protect you against STIs.
Masturbation is another possibility. It can be an
alternative to sexual intercourse or oral sex.
But if you do decide to be sexually active with another person you need to
practice safer sex to reduce the risk of getting an STI. There are a number of
different ways of practicing “safer sex” and reducing your risk of
infection.
Talk to your partner Before you start having sex,
communicate openly with your partner about STIs and protection against STIs.
Talking about these things before you start having sex builds trust and respect
and is an important way to lower both your risks for contracting an STI.
Have regular check-ups If you are sexually active, visit
your doctor or nurse at least once a year. If you regularly engage in sex with
different partners, get tested every time you switch partners.
unprotected oral, anal and vaginal sex. By using condoms and dental dams every
time you have sex, you are protecting yourself and your partner against
catching or passing on an STI.
If left untreated, STIs can have severe consequences on your health and on
your ability to have children. Understanding the risks involved in catching an
STI means you are more likely to learn what to do in order to protect yourself
against STIs if you choose to have sex. So, let’s start by learning some facts
about STIs.
STI prevention is everyone’s individual responsibility. You need to think
about what method is best for you. Depending on your beliefs and values, there
are several choices you can make.
Some tips in helping prevention are:
Use protection Latex condoms and dental dams should be used
correctly every time you have oral, anal and vaginal sex, even if penetration
does not take place. Only use water-based lubricants, like K-Y jelly,
Astroglide or glycerine, with latex condoms. Oil-based lubricants, like
petroleum jelly, baby oil or cooking oil, can cause latex condoms to break and
a broken condom gives you no protection.
Abstinence (not having anal, oral or vaginal sex) is the
very best way to protect you against STIs.
Masturbation is another possibility. It can be an
alternative to sexual intercourse or oral sex.
But if you do decide to be sexually active with another person you need to
practice safer sex to reduce the risk of getting an STI. There are a number of
different ways of practicing “safer sex” and reducing your risk of
infection.
Talk to your partner Before you start having sex,
communicate openly with your partner about STIs and protection against STIs.
Talking about these things before you start having sex builds trust and respect
and is an important way to lower both your risks for contracting an STI.
Have regular check-ups If you are sexually active, visit
your doctor or nurse at least once a year. If you regularly engage in sex with
different partners, get tested every time you switch partners.