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There are a few subjects that press emotional buttons. When politics and religion are discussed quickly heated reactions from some individuals are sometimes seen. More private matters can also trigger emotional reactions and rational behavior can quickly fly out the window. Sex is one area where emotions can be highly charged and the wise decision making process is often challenged. Sometimes there are deep regrets, especially if alcohol has played a part.

When it comes to making a decision about drinking and driving it's best to set things up properly from the start by making arrangements for safe transportation before the glass reaches the lips. Likewise it's best to make decisions about what sexual risks you are prepared to accept if you are not in a committed trusting relationship.

We don't want to frighten anyone but there are a number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that are always in circulation. We know that generally speaking the STD statistics are climbing. Every New Zealand pharmacy would be aware from sales of the emergency contraceptive that some individuals are not being as careful as they could be and that some are simply being reckless.

Some are easy enough to treat and are more of a nuisance. Other STDS have no known cure and are seriously inconvenient while the worst can be life threatening. Picking up something irritating and uncomfortable like thrush is possible and at the lower end of the scale. Contracting herpes means the problem is with you for life and treatment focuses on managing symptoms as the universal cure has yet to be discovered. A news article last year indicated that a third of New Yorkers had herpes which makes it a significant risk.

Gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia are also becoming more common. What is concerning about any infection, sexual or otherwise is the possibility of resistance to antibiotics. Bacteria can mutate and become resistant to the antibiotic. If these resistant strains gain a foothold then some serious long term illness result in those affected individuals.

Lesser known risks are the possiblity of contracting hepatitis. This serious liver disease is hard to treat and is very restrictive. With symptoms of jaundice (yellow skin), fever and generally feeling nauseous and fatigued hepatitis is not something anyone wants to experience. The scariest one of all though is HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), commonly called AIDS. At one time this was limited to the gay and drug injecting communities but now heterosexual statistics are telling a different story. This is a serious risk that is a possible consequence of unprotected sex.

Condoms, although not 100% successful certainly help reduce the risk and we recommend that sexually active people, both male and female carry them in case...  Durex Natural Feel that is the closest thing to not wearing a condom.

Be careful out there and always be respectful of yourself and others.

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