Safer Sex Guidelines 2
By Blue Rose on Thursday, 9 of April , 2009 at 5:21 pm
This is the continuation of the safer sex guidelines 1.
Use spermicides containing nonoxynol-9. This is the active ingredient in most spermicides sold in the United States. It’s actually a mild detergent that destroys HIV by bursting its protein membrane. It also kills microbes that cause other STD’s, including herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis. Generally, in fact, protecting yourself against AIDS with spermicide and condoms also protects you against a whole host of other STDs as an added bonus.
Herpes genitalis(When symptomatic, the typical manifestation of a primary HSV-1 or HSV-2 genital infection is clusters of inflamed papules and vesicles on the outer surface of the genitals resembling cold sores
Beware of open sores. Open sores increase risk. In order to infect a new host, the virus must somehow enter that person’s blood stream. Normally, intact, healthy skin provides a nearly insurmountable barrier against HIV. Even if you get some infected blood or semen against your skin, this is almost invariably safe. But if you have open sores on your genitals or in your mouth, the virus has a portal of entry directly into the bloodstream. Studies of homosexual men have shown that those with herpes, syphilis or chancroid (all STDs that produce open sores if untreated) are at greater risk of becoming infected with HIV than men who are free of genital ulcers. This is also why unprotected anal, intercourse, which tears the lining of the rectum, is one of the riskiest of all sexual behaviors.
Can HIV penetrate the mucous lining of the vagina, rectum or mouth if there are no cuts or sores? The answer to this is not known, because it’s never been tested in humans (and, for ethical reasons, never will be). To protect yourself, whatever the answer: Use condoms.
Syphilis(is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetal bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum
Syphilis lesions on a patient’s back
Avoid high-risk practices. Being on the receiving and of unprotected anal intercourse is probably the riskiest sexual practice of all. (Don’t forget, though, that both partners are at risk in anal intercourse). Even using condoms is not entirely safe: With vaginal intercourse, about 1 in 100 condoms will break, but with anal intercourse, 10 in 100 will break, studies have found.
Worldwide, probably the most common mode of transmission is unprotected penis-in-vagina intercourse. Again: Don’t do it without using spermicide and a condom.
Don’t do unprotected sex with multiple partners, prostitutes or drug users. It’s also unsafe to have sex with someone who has had sex with multiple partners, drug users or prostitutes. Unfortunately, although it’s great to know the sexual history of your sex partner, the plain fact is that no area of life is more right with secrets – and – lies – than a persons sexual past. In one astounding study, 52 percent of sexually active HIV carriers admitted they had, at one time or another concealed their illness from a sex partner. So just because a sex partner tells you he or she hasn’t done anything risky doesn’t mean you can believe it.
vaginal syphilis(Secondary syphilis manifested perineal condylomata lata lesions, which presented as gray, raised papules that sometimes appear on the vulva or near the anus, or in any other warm intertriginous region.
Chancres on the penile shaft due to a primary syphilitic infection
When you ask people what they are doing to reduce their risk of getting AIDS, they often say, I’m being more careful about who I have sex with. But this is really very little help, because you simply can’t tell by looking at someone if they’re infected. After all, how do you think people are getting infected? They’re getting infected by having sex with people they think are not infected.
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