Question

What are the measures one has to take to prevent contracting STDs?

Answer 1

Hint: These infections can be transmitted through sexual contact or by coming in contact with the body fluids such as blood or plasma which was already infected, that is through unsafe blood transfusions. These types of diseases can be caused by bacteria, viruses and other parasites.

Step by step answer:The main measure one has to take to avoid contracting STDs is to avoid having sexual contact with multiple unknown partners, or with a person who is suspected to have the disease. Practising monogamy or having a single partner helps in reducing the incidence of sexually transmitted infections. Other major ways are by using a condom, during physical contact to prevent the exposure to the partner’s body fluid, also avoiding the sharing of intimate objects such as personal towels or undergarments. Maintaining personal hygiene throughout, such as properly cleaning the private parts helps in preventing the infections affecting the skin which could have been contracted through sexual contact, it helps additionally in preventing the incidence of UTI in females.
Getting vaccinated and thereby gaining immunity to various STDs such as Hepatitis B and Human Papilloma Virus helps in preventing its contraction. Getting regularly tested for STDs, if the person is in a vulnerable situation in getting infected, helps in keeping safe from infections. Various STDs such as HIV-AIDS and Hepatitis B can also spread through contact with other infected body fluids such as the blood or plasma. Receiving the blood from an infected donor during blood transfusion can make the recipient infected. Such infections can also be spread through the usage of contaminated syringes and needles, this can occur predominantly in illicit drug users, who share needles.

Note: Proper care should be taken to prevent the spread of STD infection. Steps such as carefully testing the donors before donating blood and preventing the sharing of needles between a group of people should be followed.