Male & Female Sexual Health - Things You Must Follow!

Young adults aged between 20 and 25 years are most likely to get affected by STIs. They are more likely to acquire STIs due to a combination of biological, behavioral, and cultural reasons. Most of them are not well aware of the risk factors that can lead to STDs. Chlamydia infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease amongst the people of this age group.

There are certain body fluids that have the capability of transmitting HIV to other people because they contain high concentrations of HIV. Such body fluids include blood, semen, breast milk, vaginal discharge, and rectal secretions. Amniotic fluid and spinal cord fluids may also spread the disease. Other body fluids such as saliva, sweat, and tears cannot transmit HIV.

A Pap test is a screening method used to detect cervical cancer. It helps detect the presence of pre-cancerous cells, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted DNA virus. Females between the age 21 and 29 years are recommended to undergo a Pap smear every 3 years. Women aged between 30 and 65 years must undergo Pap test at the interval of 3 to 5 years if three consecutive Pap smear and HPV tests are negative. Women above 65 years of age with a history of normal results do not need to undergo a Pap test.

Bacteria hanging out in the vaginal area may get pushed up into the bladder by the penis during sexual intercourse. Urinating after sex decreases the chances of developing a urinary tract infection.