Many think that STDs can only be transmitted through vaginal sex. In fact, certain hidden STDs can spread undetected.
Yes, STDs can be transmitted through direct contact with open wounds, exposure to blood, semen or vaginal secretions, saliva, genital lice, and sharing needles or objects.
For that, it’s a good idea to know some of the things that cause PMS the most and that you should avoid.
1. Skin to skin interaction
Physical contact with warts can spread HPV, which can cause genital warts. As a result, you should refrain from touching someone who is suspected of having a sore because the early stages of syphilis infection are usually transmitted by direct contact with a chancre or sore.
(Some STDs sometimes don’t cause symptoms, so the sufferer doesn’t realize that the disease is in their body. Photo: Illustration/Doc. Unsplash.com)
2. Kissing
There is one thing you should stop doing if you have cold sores around your mouth. kissing. Yes, according to the Times of India, by coming into contact with someone who has open sores, oral herpes, commonly known as Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1), can be spread.
3. Contaminated food
Infected food or drink can spread hepatitis A. As a result, it can be transmitted to other people through contact with infected feces. This is more common in underdeveloped countries with substandard sanitation.
4. Sharing toothbrushes and razors
Sharing devices that cut the skin with an infected person can lead to transmission of blood-borne diseases. These consist of Hepatitis B, C, and HIV. Do not share needles and use razors or toothbrushes with others to reduce harm.
5. Sharing personal items
Sharing grooming tools that can cut the surface of the skin with an infected person can lead to transmission of blood-borne diseases.
So it is better not to borrow or exchange used towels, washcloths, underwear or swimwear from others as this can play a role in the infrequent nonsexual transmission of genital HPV.
(TIN)
