Talking about sexually transmitted infections, people start wrinkling their noses and eyebrows. Admittedly, this is a taboo subject in India, but at least someone has to start giving information. In this episode, today we are going to tell the reasons for sowing STIs.

The biggest myth about STIs is that they are only transmitted through sex. it's not like that at all. There can be many reasons for this. Many types of research have also been done which suggest that there may be some other reasons for this type of personal infection.

What does the research say about the causes of STIs?

Research by the National Center for Biotechnological Information (NCBI) explains what causes STIs. This research clearly says that it is not necessary to have sex only for STIs. It can also be caused by oral transmission, excessive use of alcohol, prostitution, genetic problems, use of drugs, razors or toothbrushes, bacterial transmission, and skin-to-skin infection.

The chances of getting an STI are much higher with unprotected sex, but that doesn't mean oral things don't work anyway.

In what ways can STI happen?

Now let us explain in detail that due to this the risk of STI can increase.

1. Kissing and Oral Act

Research believes that if you have any kind of bacteria in your genital tract, it can also be transferred through the oral sex act. Similarly, if there is a pimple or a wound around your mouth, then bacteria can be transferred through it. In many cases, such rashes indicate oral herpes, but we are unable to pay attention to them.

It can spread very easily. If any such rash or wound is around the mouth, then kissing and oral sexual acts should be avoided.

2. Blood Transmission

STIs can also occur through a cut or blood transmission. The same logic seems to apply here due to which the AIDS bacteria spreads. STI bacteria can enter the bloodstream directly through an injury, cut, or blood transmission.

3. Use of drugs and alcohol

Some drugs make permanent changes in the bloodstream. According to research, if a woman takes more drugs or alcohol, then she remains at risk of STIs. In such cases, many times the body itself develops a different type of bacteria.

4. Sharing a toothbrush or razor

There is a risk of spreading the infection by sharing a personal item. If there is a cut or there is an injury on the skin, then the bacteria can spread into the bloodstream. The same issue is also true for infections like Hepatitis B, C and HIV.

5. Skin infection

If there is physical contact with genital warts, HPV, etc., STI can also spread due to that. If someone is having itching in the body or has got wounds, then he should avoid touching it. It may also happen that it is the method of syphilis.

Apart from this, in some cases, it can also happen due to an overdose of some kind of medicine. If there is a problem like itching or discharge in the genital area, skin infection, any kind of warts etc. are visible in the genital area, then go to the doctor.

DISCLAIMER

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