Psychology of Human Sexuality

65 million tidy sum are brio with an incurable STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) in the United States. This is an extremely high turn of hithertots which includes many different types and forms of diseases. Some are curable and others are not. So this is a huge problem in the USA and all oer the world that I had no idea about or displace much thought into. It is incredible the outstanding number of people with STIs and the growing rate. This truly is in every sense of the word a pandemic as referred to in the book.I will discourse a few things from this chapter about STIs that I found most evoke besides the STIs themselves that almost made me hurl due to whatsoever of the graphic pictures. Some issues that are related and need to be wise to(p) include the lack of symptoms, lack of accurate information, un healthy raiseual emotions and attitudes, vile arouseual communication, and substance ridicule and its relation to STIs. All of the above mentioned things I will disc uss are important to me because they are try occurrenceors that I needed to learn and be aware of.For example, not all STIs live symptoms or show signs of physical problems such as rashes or a discharge. Most sexual transmitted infections seduce symptoms that are lots absent. That is scary due to the detail people may not get by they are infected and maintain their normal sexual activity with no knowledge of infecting others. This is a huge problem to me because its not equal people carry their results with them of their last STI test results. In my case I get tried and true in 3 eld due to the fact ignorance is bliss and I take for grantedt want to be carefree in my actions.I also think that some people get int get time-tested for the mere fact they but jadet want to know even if they have been involved in sorry sexual behaviors. Asymptomatic means that symptoms may not be produced at all. Not know if you are infected and affecting others leads to a bigger problem because most STIs leads to greater health problems ware the road. A sexual act of of love or lust fundament turn into a nightmare. Lack of knowledge is a huge risk factor because the number of our youth participating in sexual activities is so increasing. They partake in oral sex and think it is ok because pregnancy merchantmant occur.However, being one of these ignorant kids years ago myself I didnt know that oral sex increases the chances of STIs or what an STI was. Especially, these hormone and sexually driven kids dont care or have the knowledge of knowing the ease at which STIs can spread through sexual activity and oral sex, or even the lack of knowing how severe this problem can occur. Ive perceive a lot of my friends say oh man I just got tested after I hooked up with that slut and Im clean, guess I dodged a bullet. It is a complete joke and the austereness of these issues is not driven home properly.Sexual emotions and attitudes are something I have learned to be tr ue. I know a lot of girls who were told sex is bad by their parents and they seemed to take it out on their college exploits. Avoiding the safe sex talk and that sex is not a horrible thing when handled the right way can lead to better understanding and decision making by the child. Also, the the fear and stigma of people who have STIs or dont want to be tested for fear they might have one creates more issues for them and may lead to them not telling their provide out of shame and embarrassment.This I thought I knew but this chapter reassert that thought. I for sure learned that sexual communication is important for a healthy sexual relationship. It is healthy for my relationship and makes things more comfortable and easy. I learned that not just condoms and knowledge are important in preventing STIs, but communication has an essential role as well. Parents must discuss safe sex with their children and openly discuss sexual matters due to the fact it is normal eventually inevitab le. Talking to your partner about being tested or that you have an STI is the responsible thing to do.I knew that substance abuse had to play a role in increasing the chances for the spread of STIs. it entirely makes sense due to the fact we all know what it feels like to be under the consumption of alcohol where our morals and principles go at that point. Things plow more in the moment as mentioned in the book and risky sexual behavior is more likely to occur. For example, I know a lot about this from attending San Diego State University a big ships company school in California, but the statistics provided in the book that 1 in 5 teens reports having unprotected sex while under the influence of drugs and lcohol just solidifies that theory. I learned a lot and was shocked about the STI pandemic and all the issues related such as the lack of information and health risks associated with it. This really does scare me to know that my previous partners could have unknowingly passed an STI to me. I was tested before my girlfriend and I started dating but I will get tested again in three days just to be sure. It is really important to do so and people should be made aware of the severity and problems related to STIs followed by knowledge and prevention methods. I am thankful for this class and my newfound knowledge.