Ministry of Public Health recommends Valentine this year Help yourself – reduce exposure Prevent COVID-19 sticking to New-normal, New Safe sex
Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Recommend people during this month of love Prevent yourself in accordance with the measures against COVID 19 and STIs and HIV in accordance with the concept of “New Normal New Safe Sex: New Life and Safe Sex” by wearing a mask or cloth mask. To prevent COVID-19 exposure from daily life This includes cleaning your body and using condoms every time you have sex.
Today (February 12, 2021), Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that on February 14 of each year Is it Valentine’s Day or the day of love? With showing love in different ways Including gift giving, such as roses, chocolate, etc. In addition, some teenagers may decide to have sex with each other. This may result in unprotected sex. Causing not ready stomach problems or sexually transmitted diseases
The situation of sexually transmitted diseases in Thailand in 2019 found that the rate of morbidity with 5 major sexually transmitted diseases tended to be higher, namely gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, chancre and venereal disease of the glands and lymph vessels. The disease with the highest sickness rate per 100,000 population among all age groups was gonorrhea 14.8 and syphilis 13.2.
By data from the disease surveillance report Of the Epidemiology Division, Department of Disease Control, as of March 31, 2020, it was found that youths aged 15-24 years had a high rate of disease with 5 sexually transmitted diseases as high as 124.4 per 100,000 people. And if the individual disease was isolated, it was found that The sickness rate of gonorrhea was as high as 69.7 per 100,000 population, followed by syphilis 41.4 per 100,000 people. In addition, patients with sexually transmitted diseases. They are 5-9 times more likely to become infected with HIV than other people and may develop an unprotected pregnancy.
With the situation of the coronavirus epidemic in 2019, on Valentine’s Day this year, the Department of Disease Control asked couples to choose to express love. By spacing each other and reducing going out, such as sending gifts to each other. Tell your love through video calls, etc. If you need to go out. Strictly take measures to prevent COVID 19.
Especially teenagers Such measures are recommended in conjunction with the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV infection. By realizing how to protect yourself and your partner to be safe And using condoms is normal to maintain sexual health. Including being responsible for couples and society according to the concept of “New Normal New Safe Sex: a new way of life with safe sex” as follows.
1.Safe SEX is No SEX The safest way to have sex is to not have sex. Or choose to use the manual masturbation method in private And reduce the contact with each other To be safe from sexually transmitted diseases and coronavirus 2019
2.One Love One love And having sex with couples living together by using condoms every time they have sex with any channel And avoid having sex with people you just know Or people who do not know the status of the infection
3.Testing Together If you have symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease, you should seek medical attention immediately. You should not buy medicine yourself. Along with inviting the couple to have a exam and refrain from having sex during the maintenance
4.Start Condom Safe your SEX Carry protective gear at all times, such as condoms.
5.New Normal New Safe SEX A new way of life By using a mask or cloth mask To prevent COVID-19 exposure from daily life And use a condom every time you have sex Including cleaning the body before and after having a joint activity To enter the new era of life, a new way of making sex safer
Dr. Opas Added that During this Valentine’s Day season AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Division, Department of Disease Control has organized a free sexually transmitted disease screening service. Throughout February 2021, they can be examined at Bangrak Building, Sathorn District, Bangkok. For more information call 081-875-9904
Which has supported media public relations Can download other prototype media Including news information at the AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Division website, Department of Disease Control https://ddc.moph.go.th/das Ready to join online activities throughout February To win prizes at Facebook Fanpage: Safe SEX Story tells about AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases. For more information, contact AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Division, Department of Disease Control, Tel. 0 2590 3291.
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