Sexually Transmitted Infections these are infections acquired through sexual contact. The organism that can be a bacteria, viruses, or parasites is transmitted from one person to another through blood, semen, vaginal fluids or other body fluids.
Examples of STIs common in Namibia:
*HIV/AIDS
* Gonorrhea
* Syphilis
Symptoms: Most of the infections do not have symptoms but here are signs ans symptoms that might indicate STIs
*Scores or bumps on the genital
* Painful or burning urination
* odd smelling vaginal discharge
* Lower abdominal pain
* Sore, swollen lymph nodes, particularly in the groin
Transmission: Through unprotected sex with an infected person
Prevention: Proper use of condoms during sexual intercourse will protect both partners from getting infected
Abstaining and having one faithful Partner also a prevention from infections
ReplyDeleteDo the symptoms mentioned below also apply to HIV/AIDS?
ReplyDeleteApart from using a condom any atenaltive6 way?
ReplyDeleteAbstain is the most effective way
ReplyDeleteStay away from sexual intercourse
ReplyDeleteObstain and stay away from sex
ReplyDeleteSafety first !!!
ReplyDeletePeople they have different understanding about the transmission of HIV/AIDS.
ReplyDeleteTake it serious and abstain from sexual related activities
ReplyDeletePrevention is better than cure 👍👍
ReplyDeleteAbstain is the most important 👍
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the topic that mostly the young people find it to be a joke, but it's something real. If feel like we supposed to be teaching them with videos and images of different people that got infected. That's how our people believe you. I believe most people truly believes only when they see what happened to others.
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