How many of the 5 diseases can be 'sexually transmitted' do you know? It is recommended that people who are open-minded should not be too indulgent
STD phobia, have you heard of it?
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Xiao Huang is a salesman who gets drunk in a bar and has sex with a stranger. Later, he saw a video on the Internet, the content was that a girl was infected with AIDS after dating a netizen. Thinking of his own experience, Xiao Huang was restless.
Not long after, Xiao Huang developed symptoms such as a cold and a fever. He rushed to the hospital for an examination. Fortunately, the result was negative . But since then, Xiao Huang still felt that he was at risk of infection at any time. No matter what the doctor explained, he went to the hospital every month for a blood test...
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During his wife's pregnancy, after Xiaojun went to Foot Bath City with his friends, he developed symptoms of urination discomfort. After the doctor's examination, it was just a mild urinary tract infection, which recovered quickly after treatment. However, Xiaojun's discomfort did not disappear. He always felt that something was wrong with his body, but he went to the hospital for an examination and found nothing abnormal.
Xiaojun was very flustered, always worried that he might be infected with a "dirty" disease, and he dared not tell his wife, and even began to resist intimate contact with his wife, fearing that his "disease" would infect her.
In fact, Xiao Huang and Xiao Jun's bodies are all normal, they are just "targeted" by STD phobia .
1. Do you have symptoms of sexually transmitted disease phobia?
Sexually transmitted disease phobia is a psychological disorder caused by severe fear of sexually transmitted diseases . Patients do not have sexually transmitted diseases or have been cured of sexually transmitted diseases, but they still think they are sick, leading to loss of control of emotions and behaviors. The high-risk group is young people .
Yu Jianbin , Chief Physician of the Dermatology and Venereology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University , believes that venereal phobia is mainly related to the patient's own experience .
Most patients with venereal phobia have experienced unclean life, worry that if they are infected, they will infect their spouses, or worry about affecting their fertility, or even fear that the next generation will be infected, etc., so they have an inexplicable sense of fear and feel uncomfortable , that's not comfortable either. Even with minor symptoms, I suspected it was an STD, and I didn't trust the formal diagnosis results. I checked again and again , constantly falling into an endless loop of self-doubt, and eventually tortured myself to exhaustion.
In fact, the most fundamental reason for STD phobia is lack of sexual knowledge and misunderstanding of STDs, leading to self-doubt .
2. What are the common sexually transmitted diseases?
How much do you know about sexually transmitted diseases?
STDs refer to diseases that can be transmitted through sexual contact , and can be divided into STDs in a broad sense and STDs in a narrow sense . The 2020 "Sexual Disease Prevention and Management Measures" identified 8 sexually transmitted diseases, which are AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, nongonococcal urethritis, genital warts and genital herpes.
According to the report of the World Health Organization, more than 1 million people around the world are infected with STDs every day . In the past ten years, the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases has the characteristics of rapid increase, high proportion of young people, and concentration in big cities. According to a study in The Lancet, from 2004 to 2013, the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases in China showed a continuous increase .
Among them, the incidence of AIDS and syphilis among young people has increased significantly. In 13 years (2004-2017), the incidence of AIDS among men aged 15-19 has increased by more than 50 times!
Next, let's learn about 5 traditional sexually transmitted diseases together.
1. AIDS
AIDS is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , which is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus HIV . The early symptoms are not obvious, and the immune function deficiency will appear in the later stage, leading to severe infection and malignant tumors, and the fatality rate is extremely high. Currently there is no cure for AIDS, only antiviral treatment can improve the quality of life and prolong the survival time.
2. Syphilis
It is a chronic, systemic sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum. It is easily confused with other diseases and is highly contagious. The main clinical manifestations in the early stage are macule, maculopapular, papule, scaly skin lesions, and follicular rash. And impetigo, etc., in the late stage, it will involve the respiratory tract, digestive tract, cardiovascular system, etc., which can be life-threatening in severe cases.
3. Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is related to gonococcal infection and can invade the urethra , endometrium, fallopian tubes, joints, conjunctiva and other parts .
4. Genital herpes
Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus infection . In the early stage, it mainly manifests as erythema and papular herpes, and clusters of small blisters appear. After a few days, the small blisters will rupture, erode, and scab on their own. Although it can heal itself, if it recurs, it should be treated in time.
5. Condyloma acuminatum
Condyloma acuminatum is caused by human papillomavirus ( HPV ) infection . It mainly manifests as single or multiple small papules on the external genital mucous membranes and skin, and around the anus, and gradually forms vegetations, which are papillary, cockscomb , cauliflower-shaped or clusters. Lumpy.
3. 3 major transmission channels, do a good job of prevention
STDs are spread in three main ways:
· Blood transmission , transfusion of blood products contaminated by pathogens, or sharing of contaminated syringes, common are AIDS and syphilis.
Mother-to-infant transmission , if the mother is a STD patient, the pathogen may be transmitted to the fetus or infant through the placenta, birth canal, breastfeeding, etc., such as syphilis.
Sexual contact transmission , which is the most important route of transmission, including various possible forms of mucous membrane and skin contact and exchange of body fluids .
Speaking of this, someone asked: Is it possible to be infected with sexually transmitted diseases by staying in an unclean hotel? In fact, sexually transmitted diseases are very likely to be transmitted through bathing. The key lies in whether the skin and mucous membranes are damaged , otherwise the chance of infection is very small.
Extension: How to overcome STD phobia
To overcome STD phobia, do the following 2 points.
1. Do a good job in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
Use condoms correctly , and avoid unsafe behaviors such as multiple partners and frequent partner changes .
2. Actively respond
Face it squarely and destroy it! If necessary, seek professional medical assistance, and overcome STD phobia through behavioral therapy, adjuvant therapy , and drug suggestion therapy .
The best way to eliminate fear is to face it head on! Of course, if you don't do things that increase the risk of STD infection, then the psychological burden will be greatly reduced!
References:
[1] Li Fangmei. Psychological analysis and clinical intervention effect observation of patients with venereal phobia [J]. Chinese Sexology, 2013, 22(6):79-80.
[2] How fast are STDs growing in China? Most cases do not know that they have been recruited. Sixiang Studio. 2021-10-12
[3] Chen Xiangsheng. 60 Years of Prevention and Treatment of STDs in China [C]// Chinese Leprosy Prevention and Control Association. Chinese Leprosy Prevention and Control Association, 2015.
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