PreventionUsing a condom during sex offers some protection.Birth control pills offer no protection against STDs. Ifyou had the disease once and have been successfullytreated, that does not grant you immunity againstcontracting an STD again.If you have been diagnosed as having an STD andare receiving treatment at the present time, don’tattempt to hide the name(s) of your sexual partners. Thechances are that one of them infected you or have beeninfected by you. They deserve the benefit of treatmenttoo. The health department will contact the personsnamed and treat them. These steps, which are doneconfidentially, can help in stopping an outbreak of asexually transmitted disease.REVIEW 10 QUESTIONQ1. List some of the reasons why personal hygiene isimportant.a.b.c.d.Q2. List the three most common dental conditionscaused by poor dental hygiene.a.b.c.Q3. What methods should you use to avoid dentalproblems?a.b.c.Q4. What are the two most common sexuallytransmitted diseases?a.b.Q5. How is the Acquired Immune DeficiencySyndrome (AIDS) spread?a.b.c.SUMMARYIn this chapter, you have learned some of the basicsteps and procedures required when administering firstaid. You may never have the need to use theseprocedures, but if the situation should arise, byfollowing the procedures outlined, and with additionaltraining, you may be in a position to render what couldbe life-saving assistance. You also learned therecommended ways of transporting injured personnelso they can receive proper medical attention.Personal hygiene is an important part of livingclosely together. A shipmate not overly concerned withkeeping himself or herself clean and squared awaycould affect your physical well-being, but could alsoaffect the morale of a great number of crew members.Keeping yourself clean and squared away will benefityou and the people you come into contact with on adaily basis.Another topic covered here is sexually transmitteddiseases. Being attracted to a member of the oppositesex is a natural reaction. Be aware of the possibility thatif you engage in multiple sexual relations, you couldbecome infected with one of the sexually transmitteddiseases discussed in this chapter. Being responsible inyour sexual relations and using approved protectivemeasures will go a long way toward protecting yourself.14-32Student Notes:
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