If the hotel hygiene is not up to standard, will it induce venereal diseases?
With Weibo and other social platforms, the health problems of many hotels have been continuously exposed, causing an uproar among netizens, and the masses are paying more and more attention to the health problems caused by hotel accommodation.
With the improvement of the economic level, the pace of life is accelerating, the frequency of travel and business trips is getting higher and higher, and many people are worried that the unqualified hotel hygiene will induce infectious diseases, especially venereal diseases.
Doctor, is it really so easy to contract STDs after using hotel towels, bed sheets, toilets, etc.?
In fact, STDs are really not that easy to infect.
First of all, staying in an unhygienic hotel does have the possibility of contracting STDs, but the probability is relatively low. Secondly, STDs are called STDs because they are a group of infectious diseases with sexual contact as the main route of transmission, followed by blood and mother-to-child transmission routes, but other indirect contact causes infection is very rare.
So, what exactly is an STD?
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a group of infectious diseases in which sexual contact is the main mode of transmission. In recent years, the number of cases has been among the highest among all kinds of infectious diseases, and it has become a key focus in the field of public health and society. In addition to AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, genital chlamydia trachomatis infection, genital warts and genital herpes are also key sexually transmitted diseases on the mainland.
It is worth noting that patients with STDs are more susceptible to HIV infection due to the breakage and inflammation of the local skin and mucous membranes of the genitals, and timely curing of STDs can also reduce HIV infection and transmission.
In fact, STDs are not terrible, the focus is on prevention, avoiding multiple sexual partners, and putting an end to unsafe sex is the main preventive measure. Many STDs have no obvious symptoms, and the key to a complete cure for most STDs is to take the initiative to seek medical attention, detect them in time, and treat them as soon as possible.
STDs are not so easy to find you through the items in the hotel! To be infected, there are three conditions that need to be met – the source of infection, the route of transmission, and the susceptible population.
There are three conditions that need to be met to be infected
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Infection
STD viruses or bacteria are actually very fragile and have a very low probability of surviving in hotels. For example, gonorrhoeae has poor resistance to external physical and chemical conditions, does not tolerate dryness, survives for no more than 2 hours in a dry environment, and is sensitive to high or low temperature environments, difficult to survive, and weak resistance to chemical disinfectants. In other words, as long as you don't use a wet towel that someone else wipes your private parts, the possibility of secondary infection is not great. The conditions of mesol pallidum and gonorrhea are similar, they are particularly sensitive to temperature and drying, dying in vitro drying for 1-2 hours, dying in 1 hour at 41 °C, and also sensitive to chemical disinfectants, and dying in a few minutes in 1-2% carbolic acid.
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Mode of transmission
AIDS is a type of sexually transmitted disease, and when it comes to AIDS, people will "talk about HIV". But there are only three routes of transmission of AIDS: mother-to-child transmission, blood-borne transmission and sexual transmission. In other words, even if you share utensils and eat together, you will not be contagious. AIDS, which is treated in a timely and appropriate manner, is actually similar to a chronic disease.
Gonorrhoea, for example, is mainly transmitted through sex, and if a new position is unlocked, it can spread to the throat and rectum. The same is true of syphilis, which, while highly harmful (even neurological damage when it progresses to tertiary syphilis), is also transmitted through sexual contact, blood, and mother-to-child transmission. Therefore, the best prevention is still to avoid high-risk sexual and unclean sexual behaviors.
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Susceptible population
It is still dominated by people with high-risk sexual behaviors, and people with weakened immunity are also noteworthy.
To sum up, most STD viruses and bacteria have poor viability in vitro, and after leaving the human body, their vitality will decrease significantly, and most of them will die immediately. Even if they don't die, only if they happen to have a break in the skin or mucous membranes, can the disease-causing microorganisms enter the human body. The number of viruses or bacteria that enter the human body must reach a certain amount in order to exert "power".
In addition, we have a strong immune system barrier, and as an immunologically healthy individual, even if a small amount of virus or bacteria enters the body, we can use our own immune system to kill them without causing infection. So, you don't need to panic and worry too much.
It seems that the probability of contracting STDs in a hotel needs to meet so many conditions at the same time, and the probability of occurrence is very low.
That's right, here are some tips to help you stay out of the risk of contagion:
- Choose a regular, hygienic hotel to stay in
- Try to avoid using public personal belongings and do not sleep naked
In fact, most hotels with qualified hygiene quality do not have to worry, and cleaning and disinfecting personal items will not be infectious. But if you are not afraid of 10,000, you are afraid of what happens, try to bring your own towels/bath towels, water cups, slippers, etc., or you can prepare disposable towels, bath towels and other items, then you can put an end to such worries. In addition, it is recommended that everyone do not sleep naked, avoid exposing private parts, and wear your own pajamas and pajamas.
- Disinfect the toilet bowl before using it
Before using the toilet, you can carefully wipe it with disinfectant wipes or put on a disposable toilet seat pad/cover, which will make it more safe to go to the toilet.
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How can we prevent STDs?
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Develop good habits
Keep yourself clean and avoid multiple sexual partners and unsafe sex.
Use condoms correctly to protect your body.
Wash your hands frequently and practice good personal hygiene.
When there are suspicious symptoms of genitals, go to a regular hospital for medical treatment in time, so as to achieve early detection and early treatment.
The spouse of the patient needs to be checked by a doctor promptly, and it is best to avoid sexual intercourse during treatment and use condoms if necessary.
Cleanliness and hygiene inside the home is important to avoid cross-contamination.
What happens if you get an STD?
Many STDs have no obvious symptoms, and most STDs can be completely cured, the key is to take the initiative to seek medical attention, detect them in time, and treat them as soon as possible.
Most STDs can be completely cured, and the key is to take the initiative to see a doctor, detect the problem in time, and start treatment as soon as possible. If you have any doubts in your mind, it's always right to go for a check-up.
Everyone should also remember to put safety measures in place and be responsible for themselves, that is, responsible for others, and responsible for love~
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