A 16-year-old Malaysian boy returned home from his trip to Thailand with an unexpected “guest” after his peers pressured him to “try something new.”
The boy, unfortunately, contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD) after having sexual intercourse with a prostitute, whom he paid a mere RM50.
Malaysian doctor shares how a 16-year-old contracted an STD
In a viral Facebook post by a Malaysian doctor, Ahmad Samhan said the teenager visited him after experiencing penile discharge for over a week. The worried teenager told Dr Samhan that pus had been discharging from his private part.
Dr Samhan saw where the conversation was going, but he double-checked with the 16-year-old before making a diagnosis and urged the young man to be honest.
“I can’t help you if you’re not honest. Did you have sex with anyone?”
With his head down, the embarrassed boy said yes and told Dr Samhan what happened.
“I went to Thailand last week with my friends. They said they were going to bring me to a place to ‘try something new.’ I was merely following them.
Dr Samhan went straight to the point and told the boy it was highly likely an STD. The doctor, however, did not specify which STD the boy had contracted.
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When prescribing medicines, the doctor asked how much the boy spent on the “new experience”, and asked where he got the cash.
“She asked for RM50. My mum gave me the money.”
Dr Samhan sighed at what he was told and gave the boy a short lecture while also reminding him about the importance of selecting the right circle of friends. Fortunately, the boy accepted the doctor’s reminder.
“You got STD at such a young age. You still have a long way to go, and please repent.”
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A penile discharge can be caused by a urinary tract infection (UTI) or STDs like syphilis, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis, according to Clarewell Clinics. Some STDs can be cured with medications, but if left untreated, they may progress to HIV, which, at the time being, has no cure.
“Don’t just rely on educators”
In his post, Dr Samhan reflected on the dangers that the youths today are exposed to, especially with everything just a few clicks away. He also mentioned that many parents are possibly too busy with work they overlook the circle of friends their children are involved with, and what they do online.
Dr Samhan, who has three kids himself, also said that as a father, he is sometimes concerned that he might overlook his children’s lifestyles.
“Don’t just rely on educators. Parents also have a responsibility to look after their children.”
It was recently reported that HIV infections among university and school students are increasing at an alarming rate.
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