Sexually-Transmitted Diseases

it is so surprising when students ask me what medicine to take whenever they have "leaking pipes" or sexually-transmitted diseases acquired from meeting women from the bars of the city's limits. of course, being educated about these diseases (note: i do not have STDs if you think i can relate to the situation mentioned). i always tell them ABC - Always Bring Condom, whenever necessary. it may not be the best way to protect yourself with the bacteria or virus, but somehow having sex with an unknown partner would be great if you have protected yourself from the destruction: the risk of contracting diseases or HIV and the risk of pregnancy on your partner.

i even showed them the calendar method. yes, i showed them how it works. it may not be 100 percent effective but somehow would give my sexually active students the idea when and when not to have sex or when to be protected during an intercourse.

i have always marveled how much information you can give to your students should i be teaching family planning, drug addiction and matters relating to sex and sex problems. i have always wanted to become a psychiatrist with specialization in sex education and sociology. however, the wind blew in a different direction and brought me here in the field of computers. but then, knowledge in other areas are always welcome as we are always educated in any possible way we can. i remember last summer of 2011 when dr. margie holmes became one of my teachers in the short-term post-graduate study in cebu. she wowed the crowd with her immense knowledge regarding sex and marital problems explained the most acceptable, scientific way.

life as a computer science professor does not end with lectures and laboratory sessions regarding programming. we can be reached by our students in any manner they can, whether on topics involving  computers or sexually transmitted diseases!