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Whether condoms and IUDs can prevent STDs?

Whether condoms and IUDs can prevent STDs?

Q: Can condoms and IUDs reduce the risk of STDs?

Doctor replied:

For condoms

Condom is an effective way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which communicate through genital secretions such as semen or vaginal secretions. These diseases include HIV, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea. When having sex, a condom ensures the patient’s secretion does not contract directly with their partner’s mucous membranes to avoid transmission. 

However, not all STDs are transmitted through genital fluids but skin-to-skin contacts like Syphilis, Herpes, or Chickenpox. 

Therefore, condoms are a practical measure to protect against STDs, except these are transmitted skin-to-skin. Moreover, it would help if you used condoms correctly from the beginning to afford the best protection. 

For the IUDs

STDs are transmitted through secretions skin-to-skin. So IUDs cannot prevent STDs. 

▶️▶️ Watch the full series of Q&A about STIs here: HERE

🩺🩺Who should take STD test? 

  • People who have sex with strangers, have multiple sex partners or have sex with a partner with suspected disease. 

  • Sexually active people 

  • Sexually active women under 25 should take gonorrhea and Chlamydia test at least once a year. Women over 25 with risk factors should be screened for gonorrhea and Chlamydia once a year.

  • Pregnant women should be screened for syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B early in pregnancy. Women with risk factors should be screened for gonorrhea and Chlamydia early in pregnancy.

  • Gay or bisexual men should be screened at least once a year for diseases: syphilis, gonorrhea, and Chlamydia. People with many sexual partners should be screened regularly (every 3-6 months).

  • Anyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, who has had unprotected sex or shares injection equipment should be tested for HIV at least once a year.

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