Let’s start out with a statistic. Half of all sexuality active young people will get an STD or STI by the time they’re 25. That’s a pretty big percentage. That number would make any Chap nervous. But don’t worry, Chappie has done some research to help you understand STIs and what to do if you think you have one.
Rule number one: If you have any questions, get tested or at least ask your doctor. This is the best way to find out if you actually do have an STI. It can be embarrassing to go to your doctor and ask, but think about what could happen if you don’t. You won’t be having any playtime with your member, that’s for sure!
Unfortunately, a lot of STIs don’t have any symptoms, such as Chlamydia, HPV (Human Papillomavirus), even Herpes doesn’t show symptoms sometimes. These are just a few of the many STIs out there that can damage your goods.
Chappie has already given you some information on Chlamydia and HPV. So, here’s some information about Herpes.
Herpes can do a number on you; you can experience multiple symptoms including: flu-like symptoms, a fever, swollen lymph nodes, itching, headaches, and the most commonly recognized¬−blisters that turn into raw open sores. There are treatments to lessen and prevent symptoms, but there is currently no cure for herpes. That’s a high price to pay for one wild night.
If you think that you have these or any other STI go to your doctor and get checked immediately. Asking to get checked can be embarrassing and difficult to do, I mean, how often do you really want them checking out your chap. But STIs can cause serious health issues and severe pain if gone untreated, so it’s worth the embarrassment.
Here are some other fast tips for handling your sexual health:
- Limiting the number of partners you have decreases your risk for infection.
- Using a condom can really help protect your member, even if he may think otherwise.
- Get tested and ask if your partner has been tested recently. Getting tested is relatively cheap and doesn’t take long to do; it’s well worth saving your chap from a world of pain.