In general, these are some recommendations of the basic measures of sexual hygiene and the practice of safe sex to enjoy the encounter without assuming possible risks, such as the transmission of infections or an unplanned pregnancy.
- Hand washing before and after sexual intercourse.
- Wearing a mask if you suspect that one of the people may have been in contact with infected people or has any symptoms.
- Avoid hugs and kisses.
- Use condoms.
- Reduce the number of partners you have sex with.
- Wash hands frequently.
Condom use
For the prevention of any sexually transmitted disease, the use of a condom is essential. The Mexican health system provides for the supply of 15 contraceptive methods, but of them only the condom prevents infections.
At this Saturday’s conference, Karla Berdichevsky, general director of the National Center for Gender Equity and Reproductive Health, emphasized the importance of all sexually active people, from adolescents to older adults, knowing the use of condoms as a tool to prevent infections sexually transmitted.
However, five out of 10 people do not know that condom use prevents sexually transmitted diseases.
According to the official, statistics show that 83% of men between 12 and 19 years old used a condom in their first sexual relationship, while in women it was only 69%. Additionally, only three out of 10 women, ages 20 to 49, used a condom in their last relationship.
“There is a lack of communication campaigns on its use,” Berdichevsky said, emphasizing that sex education should be taught in schools and that parents play an important role in this regard.
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