5 Sex Habits That Can Harm Health

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JAKARTA - Risky sexual behavior occurs during sexual intercourse which can increase a person's risk of contracting a disease or getting pregnant without planning. There is unsafe sexual behavior that increases the risk of getting the disease. Therefore, this habit should be avoided.

The risk of the disease is not only physically dangerous but also affects mentally. What do you think, huh? Let's look at the following article.

Have unprotected sex

Having sex without protection or protection is at risk of contracting an infectious disease. These include HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases due to the transmission of blood or sperm and other body fluids during sex.

To reduce the risk of infection, use a condom every time you have sex. However, there is still the possibility of contracting diseases such as herpes or HPV from your sex partners even if you use condoms.

Change partner

The habit of mutually partnering is at high risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. The more partners in sex, the higher the risk.

To prevent this, you should have sexual intercourse with only one person. If not, know your partner's sexual history.

anal sex

Another risky sex habit is sexual intercourse through the anus or anus. Launching HerStory, Tuesday, August 7, this sex position has the highest risk of transmitting HIV.

This is due to anatomy. The lining around the anus is thinner than the vagina, so it is more susceptible to damage / tearing and easy infection. In addition, anal sex has the potential to cause serious infections. This can be caused by dirt in the anus.

Sexual relations and illegal drugs

The risk of contracting HIV and other diseases is not only obtained from sexual intercourse. Sharing needles increases this risk.

If you have sex with someone who uses drug paraphernalia with an HIV-infected patient, you are also potentially infected. This happens because HIV can be transmitted through the blood through various media such as syringes.

Paid sex

Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) are more susceptible to contracting HIV or other sexual diseases. This happens because they do not know the sexual history of their clients. Moreover, sex workers tend to have sexual relations with several people. This increases the risk of contracting the disease.

Underage sex

Sexual relations carried out by minors tend to have a lot of negative impacts. Among them are catching disease, unplanned pregnancy, and mental disorders.