SEXUAL HEALTH
Enjoy a healthy sex life
A successful sex life should be safe for everyone involved. Learn about risky sexual contact, the possible consequences and how to deal with these consequences.
What is sexual health?
We can look at sexual health from many different perspectives. Firstly, from a psychological perspective, sex life is a complement to a satisfying emotional life. Secondly, from a biological perspective (andrological/urological for men and gynaecological/endocrinological for women), which is connected to sexual performance, fertility and libido. Thirdly, medically speaking a healthy sex life is one free of sexually transmitted diseases. To have satisfying sex life you have to take care of yourself from all three of these perspectives.
At Smart Life Clinic we offer professional advice on the prophylaxis, monitoring and treatment of sexual transmitted infections. Our experts are here to help you!
In which situation sexual contact is risky?
Anal sex
- HIV
- HCV
- HBV
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhoea
- Chlamydia
Oral sex
- HIV
- HCV
- HBV
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhoea
- Chlamydia
Vaginal sex
- HIV
- HCV
- HBV
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhoea
- Chlamydia
Act responsibly
Using a condom during any form of sexual contact provides the fullest - but not complete - protection against sexually transmitted diseases. This includes oral sex, which should also be always performed using a condom. When intact and used properly, condom fully provides full protection only against HIV, HCV and HBV infection.
Bacterial infections can be transmitted via the hands through touching.
Types of sexual contacts and risks associated with them
| Kissing | Oral sex | Anal sex | Vaginal sex | Contact with blood | Mutual masturbation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial infections | ||||||
| Gonorrhoea | ||||||
| Syphilis | ||||||
| Non-gonorrheal genitourinary tract infection caused by different bacteria chlamydia trachomatis | ||||||
| Chlamydia trachomatis | ||||||
| Viral infections | ||||||
| Herpes virus infection type 1 or 2 | ||||||
| Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV) | ||||||
| Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) | ||||||
| Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) | ||||||
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) | ||||||
| Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) | ||||||
| Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) | ||||||
| Hepatitis A Virus (HCA) | ||||||
| HIV - human immunodeficiency virus | ||||||
| HHV-8 | ||||||
| Parasitic infections | ||||||
| Scabies | ||||||
| Pediculosus Pubis | ||||||
| Enterobiosis | ||||||
| Diseases caused by protoza | ||||||
| Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas Vaginalis) | ||||||
| Fungal infections | ||||||
| Genital and anal candidiasis |
Key
sytuacja ryzykowna (ocena na podstawie piśmiennictwa medycznego)
sytuacja raczej ryzykowna (brak jednoznacznych danych w piśmiennictwie, ocena wynika z logicznej analizy)
ryzyko w przypadku obecności w ustach nasienia osoby zakażonej HIV i nieleczonej. Ślina nie jest materiałem zakaźnym dla HIV
raczej brak ryzyka (brak jednoznacznych danych w piśmiennictwie, ocena wynika z logicznej analizy)
Treating sexual transmitted infections
Most sexually transmitted bacterial infections can be treated with proper antibiotic therapy. However, more and more often we hear about medicine-resistant bacteria.
Vaccines are available for HPV – human papillomavirus, HBV – hepatitis B and HAV – hepatitis A. We encourage prophylactic vaccinations, which offer protection against unpleasant and dangerous diseases.
Your free of STI sexual life depends on
Prophylaxis
Regular testing
Proper treatment
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