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Lymphogranuloma venereum risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Risk factors for developing lymphogranuloma venereum include HIV-positive serostatus, unprotected sexual intercourse (anal intercourse higher risk than vaginal intercourse) and multiple sex partners.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
- Unprotected anal intercourse is a greater risk factor than unprotected vaginal intercourse
- Multiple sex partners[2]
References
References
- ↑ Ward H, Martin I, Macdonald N, Alexander S, Simms I, Fenton K; et al. (2007). “Lymphogranuloma venereum in the United kingdom”. Clin Infect Dis. 44 (1): 26–32. doi:10.1086/509922. PMID 17143811.
- ↑ Ceovic R, Gulin SJ (2015). “Lymphogranuloma venereum: diagnostic and treatment challenges”. Infect Drug Resist. 8: 39–47. doi:10.2147/IDR.S57540. PMC 4381887. PMID 25870512.
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