A védekezés nélküli szex miatt számos betegséget kaphatsz el. Egyes betegségek csak kisebb-nagyobb kellemetlenséggel járnak, és gyorsan, teljesen gyógyíthatók. Más betegségeknek - például a chlamydiának - komoly, hosszú távú következményei is lehetnek, míg az AIDS a tudomány mai állása szerint gyógyíthatatlan, akár halálos fenyegetést is jelenthet.
A legtöbb szexuális úton átvihető betegség ellen létezik egy nagyon egyszerű, ám hatásos (90%-os) védelem: a gumióvszer. Ez azt jelenti, hogy partnereddel, főleg ha gyakran változtatod őket, használj mindig óvszert!
Ha viszkető kiütéseid vannak péniszeden, vagy ilyet tapasztalsz partnereden, akkor nagy valószínűséggel fertőző betegséggel állsz szemben. Ilyen esetben, ha lehet kerüld a közösülést, de mindenképpen használj gumi óvszert magad-, és partnered védelmében. Sajnos nincs mindig látható jele annak, ha valaki fertőző betegségben szenved. A chlamydiát vagy az AIDS-et csak speciális tesztekkel lehet ellenőrizni. Ezért ajánlott akkor is óvszert használnotok, ha semmi külső jel nem utal betegségre, és mindketten egészségesnek érzitek magatokat. A hepatitis is tünetmentesen bújik meg a szervezetben. Más betegségek - például a tripper, a szifilisz, a herpesz, a candida okozta fertőzések - ellenben könnyen észlelhető tünetekkel járnak, melyeket könnyű felismerni.
Ha a nemi szerveden bármilyen szokatlan elváltozást észlelsz, azonnal fordulj orvoshoz! Ilyen lehet a kiütés, fekély, viszketés, fájdalom, vörheny, a húgycsőből származó, a szokásostól eltérő folyás. Ha megfelelő higiénia mellett viszkető, égető, szokatlan színű vagy szagú folyásod jelentkezik, az ugyancsak szexuálisan terjedő betegségre utalhat.
Szőrvizsgálatokra több helyen ingyen és névtelenül jelentkezhetsz. Néhány betegségnél pedig védőoltás is rendelkezésre áll. Ezekről szakemberektől kérhetsz segítséget, például az
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herpes genitalis
Herpes is caused by two types of the herpes simplex virus and it can affect both men and women. One type of the virus causes a „cold sore” blister made most annoying by the fact that it generally appears just before we have a hot date. The other type causes blisters to form around the penis, vagina or bottom.
The virus is extremely common and although it can be passed on during sex, it can also be passed on just as easily by close body contact if you come into contact with one of the sores. Just like warts, once you have the virus you will have it for the rest of your life. However, that doesn’t mean that you’ll keep on getting blisters or sores; they only tend to occur when you’re feeling a bit run down, stressed out or unwell. Fortunately the virus responds well to treatment and reoccurrences can be managed with drugs and anti-viral.
As we’ve already mentioned, you’ll know you have Herpes by the sores present around your penis but people with the virus can also suffer from mild flu-like symptoms and aching in the lower back or legs. A tingling or itching sensation around the affected area occurs before an attack happens and this is followed by blisters and sores forming.
chlamydia
There are three areas of the body where Chlamydia usually happens - the bottom, throat or penis. The reason why Chlamydia is so common is probably due to the fact it’s really easy to pick up. It is usually passed on through unprotected oral or anal sex, rimming or sharing toys, but it can also be passed on from a mother to her baby at birth or even by close body contact.
Another reason why Chlamydia is so common is because it’s very difficult to spot. Symptoms can be very mild or may not show up for weeks, so you could have the infection without knowing it. In fact, 50% of men with Chlamydia show no symptoms at all. For those who do get symptoms, signs of infection may include any of the following: an unusual discharge from the penis; pain when urinating; testicular pain or swelling; pain during sex or low abdominal pain.
Thankfully, treating Chlamydia is fairly simple with a short course of antibiotics. After treatment, another test will be done to make sure the infection has completely gone. It is important to avoid having sex until you get the „all clear”. Otherwise, as well as passing on the infection to people you have sex with, you’ll also keep on re-infecting yourself. It’s also important for your sexual partners to get checked too.
gonorrea
It is most common in areas like the throat, penis, urethra (the tube that runs down the penis) and the arse. Gonorrhoea affects both men and is usually passed on through unprotected oral or anal sex, rimming or sharing toys. It can also move around the body; for example, if you scratch your genitals and then rub your eyes. About 10% of men with gonorrhoea have no symptoms at all. Any symptoms that do occur should appear between one and fourteen days after infection.
Bears need to look out for: white, yellow or green discharge from the tip of the penis, which can be quite strong smelling; pain when urinating; irritation or discharge from the bottom; inflammation of the testicles or prostate gland.
Treatment is simple and effective and involves a single dose of antibiotics. This is followed by a second test a month later to make sure the infection has gone. If it hasn’t, another dose of antibiotics may be needed. It is important to avoid having sex until you get the ‘all clear’. Otherwise, as well as passing on the infection to people you have sex with, you’ll also keep on re-infecting yourself. It’s also important for your sexual partners to get checked too.
szifilisz
Syphilis is a bacterial infection which is caused by bacteria known as Treponema Pallidum. Catching Syphilis increases your chances of catching HIV. Also, HIV will alter the typical course of Syphilis, increasing the chances of it progressing to tertiary Syphilis.
Syphilis can be picked up through: having unprotected anal or oral sex; through genital contact; contact with syphilitic sores, rashes, lesions; blood-to-blood contact.
The signs and symptoms of Syphilis can be difficult to recognise and some people may not even notice them. Syphilis can develop in three stages:
Primary Syphilis - The symptoms for primary syphilis can take up to 12 weeks to develop. One or more painless, red sores (chancre) may appear on the vagina, cervix, cock, balls, mouth, throat or arse. These sores may take between two to six weeks to heal, and this stage may also be accompanied by swelling of the glands closest to the site of infection.
Secondary Syphilis - The secondary phase can develop four to ten weeks after the appearance of the chancre. This stage has many symptoms, and therefore can be confused with other infections. The most frequently reported symptoms include: A whole-body rash (common on soles of feet and palms of hands), fever, headaches, patchy hair loss and swollen lymph nodes. These signs and symptoms will clear up with or without treatment. However, without treatment, the infection will develop into the tertiary stage.
Tertiary Syphilis - When the symptoms of secondary Syphilis have subsided, the infection enters this stage. This means that although the person will have no symptoms, they are still infected. Left untreated, syphilis can cause serious damage to the heart, nervous system and brain. This internal damage may turn up many years later, and the time frame for this progression is very variable; varying from three to ten years.
A simple blood test is also carried out to detect the presence of the infection. Antibiotics are given to treat the infection for up to two weeks. A second blood test is then taken after the antibiotic course to check if the infection has cleared up fully. It’s also important for your sexual partners to get checked too.
aids
A szerzett immunhiányos tünetegyüttes (AIDS) a humán immunhiány vírus (HIV) fertőzés által okozott betegség. A HIV fertőzés a szervezet nélkülözhetetlen védekező elemeit, a T4-limfocitákat támadja meg, és pár év leforgása alatt semmisíti meg őket. A teljes immunhiány ennél később alakul ki, mert az immunrendszer egészséges része egy ideig képes ellensúlyozni a T4-limfociták normális működésének hiányát.
A HIV nem terjed sem a beteg érintésével, sem cseppfertőzéssel, sem szúnyog, légy, stb. közreműködésével. A betegség gyakrabban nemi úton terjed, ritkábban a beteg vérének, nyálának szóródásával.
