Not having sex ‘outside’ can get a sexually transmitted disease?

No “outside sex” still carries the disease

Doctor Ho Huu Phuc, Center for Sex Medicine, Hanoi Hospital of Andrology and Infertility, shared a special case when visiting the doctor, both husband and wife suspected each other of having an “out-of-the-way relationship”˳

“The couple went to the hospital for a checkup when the husband had symptoms of painful urination and pyuria˳ Tests for both husband and wife were positive for gonococcal bacteria˳ At that time, both husband and wife were suspicious˳ Suspecting each other to have sex with other people, “doctor Phuc informed˳

However, after asking carefully, the husband shared that during a previous business trip not long ago, the husband shared a towel with a person from the same company˳

After asking, he was treated for gonorrhea˳ After that business trip, the husband came home and had sex with his wife, leading to the wife’s infection˳

“This is a rare case when a husband is infected with gonorrhea through purulent secretions on a towel shared with a colleague,” said Doctor Phuc˳

According to Dr˳ Phan Chi Thanh, chief of staff of the Training Center, National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in addition to the usual cause of transmission through sexual contact, there is now a lot of medical evidence proving that HPV (genital papillomavirus, genital warts) can be transmitted by simple skin-to-skin contact˳

“The HPV virus can survive for days between fingers, fingernails, or other public contact surfaces and can be transmitted by contact, for example, through the skin of hands, feet, and toilet doorknobs˳

Thus, although very rare, the genital warts virus can be transmitted through contact when going to the toilet without washing hands, through the toilet, door handles …

Theoretically, these are cases of contact with pathogens when the skin, mucous membranes, or wounds are scratched,” said Dr˳

In addition, the disease can be transmitted from mother to child during childbirth, usually through the eyes of the newborn, other non-sexual transmission is possible but very rare˳

Dangerous sexually transmitted diseases

According to Dr˳ Phuc, sexually transmitted diseases are diseases acquired through sexual intercourse, including sex through the genitals, anus and mouth˳ Diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi˳ Currently, there are about 20 types of sexually transmitted diseases, of which the most common include:

Gonorrhea: Caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Chlamydia: Caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis

Genital warts – genital warts: Caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)˳

– Genital Herpes: Caused by Herpes virus (HSV – Herpes simplex virus)

Syphilis: Caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum

HIV/AIDS: Caused by the HIV virus and can lead to immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)˳

According to Doctor Phuc, currently HPV virus can be prevented by vaccination˳ With gonorrhea, syphilis or other sexually transmitted diseases, there is currently no immunity and no vaccine˳

To prevent STIs, doctors recommend having a faithful and safe sex life˳ Use condoms when having sex; practice a life of fidelity with only one “partner”; gynecological examination every 6 months or when there are abnormal symptoms˳

At the same time, it is necessary to maintain personal hygiene daily, pay attention to washing hands, washing genitals and rinsing mouth (if oral sex) after each sex˳

When traveling, remember to “check” the sheets, towels, and bathtubs to avoid getting gonorrhea!

Gonorrhea is a disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeAe and is transmitted through unprotected sex˳ But sometimes gonorrhea spreads through another way, no one expected…