Avoid Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Each year too many people suffer from Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Avoiding STDs requires understanding a bit about how a person gets these diseases, being aware of how to reduce the risk of getting them, and then being thoughtful and cautious before and during sex. The best way to deal with an STD is apparently not to get it in the first place. Purchase Condoms to avoid STDs and unwanted pregnancies.
STDs is usually given from one person to another during an exchange of body fluids that usually occurs during sexual activity. All types of sexual activities can spread STDs such as those involving the mouth, the penis, the vagina, the anus, or any other contact that transfers body fluids from one person to another. The germs that cause STDs are evident in all manner of body fluids (such as ejaculation, vaginal fluids, blood, and others) and surprisingly even on body surfaces, such as the external skin of the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus.
Abstinence
Any sexual contact with another person comes with risks (however minimal) of an STD. If a person wants a hundred percent guarantee they will never get an STD, they should be completely abstinent, refraining from all sexual contact with another person. Most sexually active adults are drawn towards sexual contact with other sexually active adults and step into it despite a risk of STDs. From an STD prevention point of view, then, the safest way to be sexually active with another person is to do so only in the context of a monogamous relationship (where two partners are committed to each other and do not have any sexual contacts outside their relationship). Importantly, a monogamous relationship also will not protect its partners if one partner has come into the relationship carrying a 'silent' STD (STDs that have no symptoms), or if an individual picks up an STD through blood transfusion (unlikely but possible), sharing of needles, or other sources. In such cases, it is very much possible that one partner will infect the other.
Barrier Contraception
Condoms and their cousins, dams (as in "dental dams") are effective barrier methods of contraception. This is to say, they work to prevent the transmission of body fluids from one individual to another by physically getting in the way of this transmission. Condoms are usually used to prevent physical contact of the penis with other body parts during sex, and dams are mostly used to prevent physical contact of the mouth with other body parts during sex. When using condoms and dams to prevent the spread of STDs, it is vital to ensure that only latex or non-latex plastic condoms and dams are used, as only these materials are tough enough to stop body fluids from leaking through. Other types of condoms, for instance, made of animal intestine, are not completely leak proof to prevent STD transmission, although they may be efficient enough with regard to preventing pregnancy. Get tested: Ensure that you don’t engage in sexual activity with a new partner unless both of you have recently been tested for STDs. Also get regular vaccines: There are vaccines available specifically for STDs like HPV (human papillomavirus), hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
One should be aware that such barrier protection is not a 100% guarantee that you will not get an STD, but it undoubtedly reduces the risk. Importantly, condoms or dams should be put on before genitals mouths or anuses touch other genitals, mouths, or anuses. Also, it must be kept in mind that only the barrier method contraception has any effect on STD transmission risk. On the other hand, non-barrier methods of contraception (such as birth control pills) that prevent pregnancy do not prevent STDs at all. Therefore, even though a woman is using birth control pills to prevent pregnancy, she must also use barrier protection (condoms) which is mandatory to prevent transmission of STDs.
Staying Aware
Barrier contraception cannot protect you if you don't remember to use it responsibly or are prevented from using it for any reason. Therefore, we would like to remind you that it is vital that you keep your wits about you at all times. Use of drugs and/or alcohol is known to impair your judgment with regard to sexuality. In an inebriated or "high" state, you may tend to forget to use barrier contraception, or use it improperly (which is just the same as not using it). Therefore, it is mandatory to responsibly limit yourself when drinking or drugging in situations where you may become sexual. An even better idea would be to refrain from drinking or using drugs when in such situations.