STI Sort The Issue

Let’s be aware of the situation. Let’s be aware of the issue. Let’s be aware of the infection .

Did you know that there are more than 30 different types of STI’s? Neither did I! It’s got me more scared than ever. In England, there was over 311,000 people diagnosed with an STI in 2021. And of course, people aged 15-24 are most at risk of getting one because of our frequent change in sexual partners. That’s right ladies and gents, think twice before you go home with that stranger you just met and make sure to do some checking before you get cracking! These don’t have to be obvious checks, they can be very subtle that they won’t even notice. Let me teach you.

Chlamydia

First off, I know it can be very confusing because there are so many STI’s that all of the info gets muddled in your brain. So, don’t take this as a test that you have to know all of the names and every single fact about each infection. Just take in the symptoms so you’re aware of what you’re dealing with when it comes to the time. So, you can get chlamydia through having vaginal, anal or oral sex with a person that already has the infection. Your partner doesn’t have to cum for this to be able to happen guys! There is only one obvious symptom you will be able to see on your partner that you should look for and that is discharge from the vagina or penis. Now, how you can take a sneak peek is by not going straight into sex. Maybe, give them a hand job so you can see what you’re up against. This goes for guys and gals. Don’t use your mouth or anything to that level because I’m sure I don’t have to speak for you when I say no one’s going to want chlamydia discharge in their mouth. Let’s keep ourselves safe, we don’t want the number of infections to increase.

Genital herpes

There are five different ways you can get genital herpes. FIVE! You can attract the infection if you have contact with a herpes sore, saliva from your partner (who already has the STI), genital fluids and skin in the oral and genital area. Crazy right? You can get it through their saliva...you don’t even have to have sex with them to get this one! Things you need to look out for are small, painful blisters around your partner’s genitals. Watch out if your partner gives a little scratch down there, they could do this at any time. And also, like I said before, don’t go straight into sex!

Scabies

This infection can be caught through skin-to-skin contact as well as by using items that the person who has scabies has used such as bedding. This one is super easy to catch so you have to be careful of who you’re touching when you’re out in the club. Because it won’t end up in fun for you. Something to look out for would be a spotty, red rash. It could be anywhere on their body: their hand, their chest, their bum! This one is a hard one to look out for but a subtle way to check would be to strip in front of each other, before you make skin contact of course. This way you can see all of their body; nothing is hidden.

Syphilis

This STI is spread through sexual contact, skin-to-skin contact or mucous membrane contact with the sores. I know, scientific right? All you have to do is get close with their genitals, mouth or rectum to be able to attain the infection. Another super easy one that you could get. This infection, you will need to look out for a blotchy rash and sores or uclers on the genitals. For the saucy ones out there, try a bit of a lap dance but without actually touching their skin, find out that you’re in the all clear and then I’m sure you know where to take it from there.

Pubic lice

This is another infection that can be spread through close body contact or sexual contact. The lice can crawl from one person to another, a bit like hair lice you used to get as a child. These lice can’t jump or fly though which is to be taken note of, you have to be extremely close to the person for anything to happen. Symptoms tolook out for, which is one I never knew of, would be black powder in their underwear. Now, don’t make it weird and just grab their underwear to take a peek because that looks so suspicious like all you wanted to do was to take them home to sniff their underwear. Maybe spice it up a little bit and undress them so that you just so happen to see inside their underwear. However, a more obvious symptom is blue spots on their skin. These can be found on their thighs or lower tummy. Well, I hope that wasn’t too much for you to take in. Who am I kidding of course it was. But just remember, be careful of contact and keep an eye open!