1, which may be contagious.
The American public medical news website previously published an article saying that it cannot be said that "public toilets are infectious diseases", but there are also voices that cannot be ruled out. Because sexually transmitted diseases are mostly transmitted through sexual contact, they can also be transmitted through blood, vertical transmission from mother to child and indirect contact; Cases of diseases transmitted through toilets also occur in clinic. Which statement is more credible? Under what circumstances is it possible to "recruit"? The reporter invited relevant experts to answer.
Syphilis, gonorrhea and condyloma acuminatum are all possible.
The American public medical news website previously published an article pointing out: "It cannot be said that public toilets are infectious diseases, because a solid surface like toilets is not conducive to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases." However, the survey shows that 74% people in the United States believe that toilets can spread sexually transmitted diseases.
Some experts in China have also raised objections to this, and pointed out: "Skin diseases such as dermatoses and superficial fungi that can be transmitted through contact, as well as sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis, may be transmitted through toilets."
Li Xiaowei, director and deputy director of the dermatology department of Guangdong Maternal and Child Health Hospital, said: "In most cases, sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through sexual life, in addition to blood transmission, vertical transmission from mother to child and indirect contact transmission. Therefore, it cannot be completely ruled out that public toilets are not contagious, and there is still the possibility of infection under very special circumstances. Among the eight sexually transmitted diseases legally detected in China, syphilis, gonorrhea and condyloma acuminatum may occasionally be infected by touching contaminated toilets, but nongonococcal urethritis, genital herpes, AIDS, chancre and sexually transmitted lymphogranuloma generally do not spread infection through toilets. "
In addition to the above-mentioned common sexually transmitted diseases, some gynecological diseases and skin diseases can also be spread by polluting toilets. Deputy chief physician Tan Xiaochang, director of gynecology department of Guangdong Maternal and Child Health Hospital, said: "It is not excluded that public toilets can spread gynecological diseases such as female genital inflammation, such as female genital inflammation caused by various bacteria and Candida albicans, but the probability is not too high." As for the common cervicitis in gynecology, it will not spread through the toilet.
Toilets can also pollute the skin. Li Xiaowei said that if the skin directly touches the unclean toilet seat, it is easy to cause cross infection, which can lead to fungal skin diseases such as tinea corporis and tinea cruris. This may happen not only in public places, but also at home. "The principle is similar to wearing shoes worn by others and suffering from' beriberi' (tinea pedis)."
2. Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
If you want to know, just look at the introduction of the experts below.
First, husband and wife are single-minded.
The risk of sexually transmitted diseases is closely related to the number of sexual partners, the degree of sexual indulgence and the way of sharing rooms. Being single-minded and having a fixed sexual partner is an effective way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
Second, abide by laws and ethics.
Do self-respect, self-love, self-respect, correctly handle love, marriage and family problems, do not go whoring or engage in prostitution, and consciously resist premarital sex, extramarital sex and other unfair sexual behaviors.
Third, understand the knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases.
The masses, especially teenagers, should know the etiology, source of infection, route of transmission, pathological manifestations, harm, treatment and preventive measures of sexually transmitted diseases through relevant popular science propaganda to prevent the occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases.
Fourth, resist the erosion of pornographic culture.
In recent years, some pornographic cultural propaganda materials have appeared, such as videos, DVDs, books and magazines, which are very harmful to teenagers. Therefore, we should resist these pornographic cultural propaganda materials, protect the vast number of teenagers and let them grow up healthily.
Fifth, pay attention to sexual life and reproductive health
Pay attention to sexual hygiene, master the appropriate frequency of sexual life, and avoid having sex in women's menstrual period, early pregnancy, late pregnancy and puerperium. Always keep the genitals clean and hygienic, especially after sharing the same room, and avoid using unclean items to prevent pathogens from invading the human body.
Six, isolation and avoid contact
Patients with sexually transmitted diseases or suspected patients should seriously implement sexual isolation before treatment to avoid sexual life, otherwise it is easy to infect each other. AIDS, secondary syphilis, active hepatitis B, acute gonorrhea and chancre with lymph node symptoms should be treated in isolation. Infected patients should not take care of the baby, avoid direct contact with the baby's skin, and pay attention to cleaning and disinfection when using the toilet and toilet to prevent infection to others.
Seven. Examination and treatment of sexual partners
Sexual partners of patients with sexually transmitted diseases, especially women, are often pathogen carriers or recessive infected people, and it is easy to be reinfected when having sex with such people. Therefore, it is necessary to check the sexual partner of the patient, and if it is positive, it will be treated as a sexually transmitted disease patient; If it is negative, it should be closely observed and preventive treatment should be carried out if necessary.
Eight, to prevent lovely dyes from medical sources.
Medical staff should make necessary protection when examining and disposing of patients with sexually transmitted diseases, such as wearing overalls, working caps and rubber gloves, and pay attention to preventing skin damage of hands or other parts; Patients with sexually transmitted diseases should use disposable medical instruments and materials such as disposable syringes and disposable infusion sets; The instruments used by patients should be strictly disinfected. These measures are helpful to prevent iatrogenic direct and indirect contact and infection.
Nine, strengthen the education and monitoring of high-risk groups.
From middle school students, it is necessary to carry out correct education on love and avoid premature love and sexual behavior. For adults, we should lead an honest and clean life, avoid extramarital sex, and put an end to promiscuity and drug abuse. Monitor high-risk groups and strengthen frontier quarantine work.