Medical Doctor at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Dr. Omaima M. Arab, has stressed the need to create awareness about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
To promote general well-being, she stressed the importance of practicing safe sex, obtaining regular check-ups, and spreading knowledge about STIs.
"Having sex, oral sex, or even contact with semen or vaginal fluid puts you at risk of picking up sexually transmitted infections (STIs)." There are two types of these: those brought on by bacteria and those brought on by viruses. Speaking of microbes, we are discussing gonorrhea and syphilis, the speaker stated.
"The bacteria that causes syphilis is typically Treponema pallidum, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea," she clarified in an interview that aired on TV3's The Afternoon Show on April 16, 2024.
She went on to say, "Like the name suggests the viruses that are spread through sexual activity. Therefore, when people participate in sexual behaviors with one another, it could involve oral sex, sexual intercourse, or even contact with bodily fluids that are typically released from the body during sexual activity.
The importance of early detection and treatment in lowering the likelihood of long-term health issues was stressed by Dr. Arab.
"For this reason, we typically recommend that individuals get regular check-ups every six months, particularly if they are aware of having multiple sexual partners or are in a relationship with someone with whom you are unsure of their exclusivity," the doctor said.
Some individuals may feel pain in their abdomen following each and every menstrual cycle or sexual encounter. severe pain for which they are unable to identify the cause. Many people are silent about it when they're younger, but as they become older and start to experience problems, they start to remark that their urine sometimes separates when they urinate. Ten to twenty years after having the STI, that's when patients start experiencing problems, she said, usually in their 40s or even 50s.
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