STIs

Lately the talking heads are using the term, ‘STI.’ That stands for sexually transmitted infection. The more widely know term has been ‘STD’ or sexually transmitted disease. My initial reaction to hearing the new term caused me to think, "political correctness" has struck again. Guess what? I am almost right. STI carries less of a stigma, according to research on the matter.

It seems that an infection means a person may have a germ, virus, bacteria or parasite that has the potential to cause disease but they may not be aware of it. That means they can spread it without feeling guilty. We can’t have people feeling guilty about anything - especially sex.

It has been said that when you have sex with a person, you are having sex with every person that person has ever had sex with. And, when you have multiple sex partners, you are playing Russian roulette with your happy place.

With all the emphasis on sex these days - just turn on the TV - it is not amazing that teens, and adults are contracting STDs and STIs at an alarming rate. One in four teens have an "infection" or disease. And, there are so many "infections" and diseases these days.

There’s stuff now that you can’t get rid of with gasoline and a match.

PMO
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