who is most at risk in getting STDs?

Question

please be specific, give examples if needed. thanks =) this is for my health ed. class

Answer 1

Answerers should careful about who they call morons, because this is a good question. Everyone does NOT have the same likelihood of contracting STD's. For example males have a lower risk of contracting HIV from an infected partner than do females. In other words, women are at higher risk. Circumcised males have a lower risk of contracting HIV than do uncircumcised males.

I will not do your work for you, but here are some other risk factors you can google for:

Babies born to HIV positive mothers via natural childbirth have the highest infection rate of all.

High risk factors for STDs in general are: unprotected sex with multiple partners, unprotected sex with a single partner who has (or has had) multiple partners. Lesbians have one of the lowest risk factors for STDs while gay males have one of the highest risk factors.

Answer 2

The best way to avoid contracting a sexually transmitted disease is not to have sex. However, that isn't a choice that most people are always willing to make. Once you have chosen to have sex, there are ways to reduce the risk of contracting an STD. First, you need to know yourself. Second, you need to know your partner. Third- You need to know about sex.
Safer sex, with a condom, female condom, gloves, and/or other appropriate barriers, only works if you are consistent about it. Make up your mind to have safer sex every time you have sex. If your sex life involves intercourse, anal or vaginal, determine that you'll never have sex without a condom. If you or your partner is at high risk of STDs, be consistent about barrier use (dental dams, condoms) during oral sex as well. Barriers are not 100% protective against all STDs, but they will greatly reduce your risk.
Two people who have sex only with one another don’t have any opportunity to bring a new STD into the relationship. If you and your partner have been tested and are healthy, remaining faithful to each other is a very good way to reduce your chances of contracting an STD. However, it is important to be honest with yourself about whether you and your partner are both truly faithful. If you are always consistent about practicing safer sex, even with a long-term partner, you will feel more secure, and it can also take the “trust” issue out of the equation.

Answer 3

Anyone who is sexually active and does not practice safe sex( mainly condoms) and are promiscuous ( having unprotected sex with several partners). However, should a virgin experience her1st sexual encounter,then, obviously, she should not transmit a STD. But, she can certainly,contract STD. The people that are at the greatest risk are those who don't seek medical treatment, refuse to use protection or just don' care about their behavior.Those who are most at risk are mentioned above, STD's are not gender specific.Sex=STDs'unless there is protection in place & used faithfully. I hope that this helps,

Answer 4

The number one is people who have sex without condoms.

Having multiple partners increases the risk of contracting an STD.

People who have an STD are more at risk of contracting an additional STD, especially if the person is currently infected with HIV or AIDS.

Answer 5

people who have sex. STD's don't discriminate. If this really is for a health ed. class, than the teacher is a moron for leading you to believe that some people are more "at risk".

Answer 6

most at risk would be those having unprotected sex with multiple partners. but STDs can affect anyone, whether you protect yourself or not, and even if you think your partner(s) are clean. the only way to know is to get tested or to remain abstinent.

Answer 7

At least risk are virgins, of course. People who are in long-term, monogamous relationships are probably also at this level.
Next highest risk: People who have protected sex every single time they have sex.
Next highest risk: People who use protection some of the time, but not all of the time.
Highest risk: People who have unprotected sex with multiple partners.

Answer 8

Any certified dentist uses new sterilized tools for every patient. The chances are minuscule, if not impossible altogether. monkeypug: RYAN WHITE did NOT get HIV from a dentist! You idjit!

Answer 9

STD can happen on the very first encounter. You can get Herpes for life on the very first encounter. Abstinence is best.

Answer 10

people who sleep around all the time. The more partners the better chance you have of contracting something.