What is an STD? And how are they transmitted? STDs are infectious diseases that are transmitted mainly through sexual contact. In China, they mainly refer to syphilis, gonorrhea, AIDS, genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection, condyloma acuminata, genital herpes, etc. Sexual transmission: Transmission through sexual intercourse, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex and anal sex, is the most important way of transmission. Blood transmission: Transmission through contaminated blood, blood products, sharing syringes or needles, such as syphilis and AIDS. Mother-to-child transmission: Transmission of STDs to the child through the process of pregnancy and childbirth, such as syphilis, AIDS, etc. In rare cases, it can be transmitted through contaminated household utensils, but mosquito bites, daily life, shared meals, public transportation, and work contact do not spread. Notify your sexual partners Notify all your sexual partners/spouses in the last three months to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to avoid delay in treatment and repeat infection among sexual partners. What should I do if I suspect that I have an STD? 1, if you suspect that you have an STD, you should go to a regular hospital as soon as possible to receive diagnosis and treatment, do not buy your own drugs to treat, not to illegal clinics to seek medical advice, and do not delay treatment. 2, STD infection can be no conscious symptoms, there are premarital, extramarital sex and multiple sex partners should go to the regular hospital for timely medical treatment. 3.Visitors need to truthfully reflect the medical history and actively cooperate with the examination and treatment. Why should we follow medical advice and treatment rules? 1.It can be cured in time and prevent STD from infecting others. In addition to AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, genital chlamydia can be completely cured, warts and genital herpes can be clinically cured. 2.It can prevent the occurrence of complications and after-effects. 3.It can reduce the risk of infecting yourself with AIDS. Regular review is very necessary, excessive medication, random medication and replacement of drugs can cause adverse consequences. Patients with STDs who are considering marriage and childbirth should receive standardized treatment and medical counseling. Correct myths (the following views are wrong) 1, before and after sexual intercourse shower, use disinfectant to rinse the vagina can prevent STDs AIDS. 2.Regardless of whether you are sick or not, taking antibiotics indiscriminately or using drugs indiscriminately locally in the vagina can prevent and treat the disease. 3, the genital area looks clean or no symptoms indicate that there will be no STDs. 4.Extracorporeal ejaculation, or just wearing a condom before ejaculation can prevent STD AIDS.