Understanding & Preventing STIs
STIs is a public health issue. In order to prevent the spread of STIs, it will take a public approach.
Understanding STIs
Sexually Transmitted Infections (or STIs) are infections transmitted through sexual contact, caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. STIs are largely preventable by using preventative resources, such as condoms. Most STIs can be cured with medical treatment. However, a few of them do not have a present medical cure – HIV, HPV, Hepatitis B, and Herpes. But, with medical treatment, these infections can be managed to the point of being undetectable, and consequently un-transmittable.
Preventing STIs
There are many ways to protect yourself from HIV and STIs. Many of which are easy and require little effort. The most important thing you can do is to educate yourself about all the risks associated with HIV/STIs. For more a personalized safer sex and health education experience, call (407)645-2577 to make an appointment to get tested and speak with one of our health educators.
Fast Tips
Talk with a medical provider or health educator about sex to discover methods and medical advice to ensure you’re being as safe as possible. Talk with your sexual partner(s) about your STI status, sexual expectations, and ways to negotiate safer sex, like condom usage.
Talk with a medical provider or health educator about sex to discover methods and medical advice to ensure you’re being as safe as possible. Talk with your sexual partner(s) about your STI status, sexual expectations, and ways to negotiate safer sex, like condom usage.
Proper and consistent dental dam usage helps to prevent a HIV/STI transmission through oral sex.
Regular testing for HIV/STIs helps you stay healthy and puts you in control of your health.
PrEP, when taken correctly, is up to 99% effective at stopping a HIV transmission before being exposed to the virus. PrEP does not cure HIV and does not prevent the transmission of other STIs.
nPEP is up to 74% effective at stopping a HIV
Transmission after being exposed to the virus.
In order to be effective, nPEP treatment must begin with 72-hours after having been exposed to HIV.
Transmission after being exposed to the virus.
In order to be effective, nPEP treatment must begin with 72-hours after having been exposed to HIV.
Getting treated for HIV and STIs is a form of HIV/STI prevention, when you are medically adherent with your treatment schedule your viral load gets under control. Treatment, along with other preventative methods, help eliminate the chances of transmitting HIV/STIs.
Abstinence means you are not sexually active. Sex can involve complex emotions and if you’re not ready to deal with those emotions, abstinence may be for you.
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