Sexually transmitted infections/diseases are more common than you think.
1. There are many sexually transmitted diseases
2. Condoms do not protect against all types of STIS/STDS
3. Some may not show obvious symptoms
4. Some cause irreversible damage within a very short time.
5. Some can lead to complications that may manifest 15 to 30 years later
6. Some have uncommon symptoms like behavioural changes, headache, fleshy growths abnormal bleeding between period etc.
5. Some can lead to complications that may manifest 15 to 30 years later
6. Some have uncommon symptoms like behavioural changes, headache, fleshy growths abnormal bleeding between period etc.
7. When infected, you must do contact tracing of recent sexual partners, so they can be treated
8. New sexual partners should screen/test before engaging in sexual activities
9. You can’t treat all STIs with same medications
10. If in pregnancy, it can lead to miscarriage
8. New sexual partners should screen/test before engaging in sexual activities
9. You can’t treat all STIs with same medications
10. If in pregnancy, it can lead to miscarriage
eye infection, pnuemonia, blindness, deafness and brain damage to the baby
11. Some are associated with cancers( eg. Human Papillomavirus)
STIs/STDs still contribute largely to infertility in our society, STAY SAFE and healthy
11. Some are associated with cancers( eg. Human Papillomavirus)
STIs/STDs still contribute largely to infertility in our society, STAY SAFE and healthy
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