Most people
are well aware of what sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are. The term
has recently been reconstructed into STIs – sexually transmitted infections –
but it still describes the same things, and it describes all of the diseases
and infections that are mostly caught through intercourse. Many of these
diseases and infections are curable – and you will get the best of it if you go
on regular checkups. But some can be so serious that they even may be deadly
for you. This is why it’s important to practice safe sex.
One of the
best ways in which you can protect yourself from
STDs is through the use of a condom. This is one of the most effective devices
that people can use to protect themselves not only from unwanted pregnancies but also from sexually transmitted
diseases. Of course, you need to be aware that the condom does not offer
fool-proof protection in the case of unwanted pregnancies, or from STIs. But
this does not mean that you should discard the use of condoms – on the
contrary, you should use them as often as you can. Sure, it may cost you some
money in order to get high-quality condoms on a frequent basis, but in the end,
it will be well worth your while to purchase them, as the preservation of your
health is priceless.
Next off,
you should be careful as to who you’ll be having sexual relations with. And
don’t let looks fool you – a person may look perfectly healthy, but still be
sick with a sexually transmitted disease. Before engaging in sexual conduct with
someone, make sure that you ask them about
their sexual history. If you find out that they have had a shady past in this
manner – be extremely careful. The use of condoms in these cases is of the
utmost importance. And the best thing to do is to find someone that is on
frequent abstinence periods – even though this too is not a guarantee that they
are perfectly healthy.
Finally,
the most powerful tip that we can give to you is to practice sexual abstinence
yourself. Of course, this is the hardest to implement, as one of the biggest
drives that we humans have is the sex drive – there’s no question about it. But
still, we can decide to not always act on our sex drives and have sex with
whoever is available to us. Sex can be a fun and safe experience if you’re
careful enough.
If you have
regular sexual relations with different sex partners – the best thing that you
could do, besides using a condom, is to go on frequent checkups to the doctor.
Again – many of the sexually transmitted diseases are fully curable if you
catch them early enough, and even the most devastating sexual disease, HIV, can
be managed effectively if it’s caught at an early phase. So, we wish you to
have a lot of fun with the practice of having safe sexual relations.
