Sexual Healing for the Willing

Let’s talk about sex. Let’s talk about sexual health. This is a taboo topic for many and I will understand if not everyone reads beyond the first paragraph. If today’s blog post means I will never get voted in as Australia’s Prime Minister or in any elective post anywhere in the world, so be it.

Today’s post is aimed at inspiring the sexually active amongst us to have wholesome and long term success in health. This post may not endear me to the church and many people may not agree with all I say, but that is all good. This blog post will only be useful for those willing to save their lives from the jaws of sexually transmitted diseases.

Power, Sex and Money

This blog exists to inspire you to be the best you can be. I hope that by reading this blog, you will be inspired to attain success in various aspects of life. In the current series (health series), I am writing to encourage you to take active steps to succeed in physical health and wellness.

The other areas of success that I have been writing about (and will be writing about) include financial freedom, careers, home & family, social & relationships and character. I hope you become successful in all areas of life. However, there are some obstacles along the way, and I will do my best to point them out to you.

I have found that the more successful one becomes, in power and money terms, the more readily sex becomes available. There is a strong connection between power, sex and money for some strange reason. It is not uncommon to hear of powerful men getting caught up in a web of sexual controversies. Maybe power and money are aphrodisiacs but I will save that for a future blog post perhaps.

Unfortunately, when sex starts falling like manna from heaven, many people get careless. They start sleeping with multiple partners without regard for consequences. It is like hanging out on Australian beaches all day without sunscreen. Something will burn you.

The Joy of Unprotected Sex

You would think that in this day and age people would be more careful about having unprotected sex. Many people, either out of ignorance or a morbid desire for punishment have unprotected sex with strangers. The joy of unprotected sex is akin to jumping from a high rise building. The only difference is that those practicing unprotected sex smile and scream in ecstasy as they jump off to destruction.

I come from Kenya, a country that has one of the highest HIV/Aids prevalence in the world. The 2008 UN Report on the global AIDS epidemic indicates that there are between 1.5 and 2 millions Kenyan Adults and Children are living with Aids. Those are shocking numbers and I feel it is my duty to inspire my blog readers, many of whom are from Kenya to do what they need to do to protect themselves from Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases.

In 2007, an estimated 33.2 million people lived with the disease worldwide, and it killed an estimated 2.1 million people, including 330,000 children. Over three-quarters of these deaths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa, retarding economic growth and destroying human capital. The fear of potentially having the disease has an even bigger impact on economic growth in my opinion.

NB. Not all cases of Aids are due to unprotected sex. But the focus of this blog post is staying safe by practicing safe sex.

The Impact of Unprotected Sex

A night of pleasure may lead to one or more sexually transmitted disease or unwanted pregnancy. If you want to succeed in life, truly, avoid unprotected sex like a plague.

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases – These are diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another due to unprotected sex. There are more than 25 diseases that are transmitted through sexual activity.Other than HIV, the most common STDs are Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Genital Herpes, Human Papillomavirus, Hepatitis B, Trichomoniasis, and Bacterial Vaginosis. There is a full menu to choose from for someone who wants to eat from that buffet.
• Emotional and Psychological Impact – After a night of passion, some people might not think much about it other than the pleasure. But for others, the morning after brings guilt and fear of what might have happened. Many campus pharmacists and nurses meet scared female students looking for a “morning after” pill in fear that they may have gotten pregnant. Sometimes the girls may delay in taking action and end up procuring an abortion. Abortions lead to psychological trauma that lives with the person for years to come.The uncertainty of whether one has procured a sexually transmitted disease or infection may sap morale and decrease productivity. Unsafe sex is a costly action in all counts.

Safer Sex Guidelines

• Safe activities have no risk for spreading HIV. Abstinence (never having sex) is totally safe. A South African preacher recently put it very simply for his male listeners “Give your d*** back to the Lord“. Abstinence is as safe as it gets.
• Sex with just one partner is safe as long as neither one of you is infected and if neither one of you ever has sex or shares needles.
• To be safe, assume that your sex partners are infected with HIV. You can’t tell if people are infected by how they look. They could be lying if they tell you they are not infected, especially if they want to have sex with you. Some people got HIV from their steady partners who were unfaithful “just once”.
• Drugs and Alcohol before sex decreases the probability of practicing safe sex. Avoid those vices and you will be less likely to have unprotected sex.
• Keep a packet of condoms near by. It is better to use condoms than get infected. The Church will tell you to abstain. If you cannot abstain, at least be safe about it; use condoms.
• For more information on HIV, please visit http://www.aids.org/factSheets/index.html

Bonus Video – Vuta Pumz

The song is basically a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to Kenyan young men and women about HIV/ AIDS. It also is a caution to them about their sexual practices and the fact that they are not invincible. On the other hand it encourages those who are already infected with the HIV virus to take Anti retroviral drugs, and basically take care of themselves. The song has an important message for every segment of the youth and is done in a way that speaks directly to the youth instead of speaking AT them. (Video commentary courtesy of Youtube user orchard80)

Summary

To succeed in life, you must cover all the bases. Today’s blog post was about insuring your health by living safely. The best way to heal yourself from sexual disease is to avoid unsafe sex. Unsafe sex leads to STDs and has a big impact on emotional and psychological stability.

If you are already infected, take good care of yourself and do not spread the disease to others.

If you have any questions, comments or anything to add on the topic of safe sex, please post below. I would love to hear your comments and inspirational message on how we can lead safer lives.

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