Basic Science
Topic: Prevention of STIs, HIV/AIDS
Introduction
It is not all diseases that are air-borne, water-borne or soil-borne. Some are transmitted through sexual intercourse. These diseases are known as venereal diseases. The common venereal diseases are gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV/AIDS. These diseases are always chronic, affecting and damaging the organs and systems and eventually leading to death in most cases.
Definition of STIs, HIV/AIDS
STIs: This means Sexually Transmitted Infections. These are diseases transmitted through sexual intercourse with an infected person. Examples of STIs are syphilis, gonorrhea, etc.
HIV: This means Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a simple living virus that causes AIDS in humans.
AIDS: This means Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is an illness that attacks and breaks down the body’s immune system and exposes the individual to infections and may usually lead to death.
Preventive Methods
The preventive measures for the spread of STIs include:
- Use of Condom: This protects one from contracting sexually transmitted diseases
- Abstinence: This means totally avoiding sexual intercourse. This can be achieved through strict discipline and self control
- Responsible Sexual Behaviour: This involves being faithful to one’s partner in a sexual relationship.
- Proper screening of blood, injection with unsterilized needles and cutting hair with sterilized clippers: It is safer if an individual has his or her own hair clippers. If this is not possible, one should ensure that the barber sterilizes his or her clippers properly before use.
- Enlightenment campaign through posters, public lectures, jingles or radio and television
- Age maturity before engaging in sex: This is the ability of the individual (boy or girl) to be mentally, physically and emotionally mature before engaging in sexual activities.
Consequences of Irresponsible Sexual Behaviour
- Contracting venereal diseases e.g. STIs, HIV/AIDS
- Unwanted pregnancies/early marriage
- Rejection by the society
- Abortion/death
1 thought on “Classwork Series and Exercises {Basic Science – JSS1}: Prevention Of STIs, HIV/AIDS”
Its okay but let hope nothing will change coz i tested negative at 89 days (12 weeks and 5 days) which i think that is a window period of which some one at least should know his or her status after a high risk possible exposure.