How can I prevent them?

The correct use of condom can be a good method to avoid the majority of venereal diseases. Hygiene of sexual organs, urinating after coitus, avoiding promiscuous sexual relations are methods which reduce the possibilities of infection. Nevertheless they are not infallible.

Remember:

• Each venereal disease requires a specific treatment.

• If a pregnant woman is infected with a venereal disease, it can be dangerous to the baby.

• Abstain from sexual intercourse until the end of the treatment and your physician’s authorization.

• Inform the person you believe you have infected.

• There is no immunity against most of the STD, this means that you can be infected again by the same disease.

• There is no vaccine to prevent venereal diseases.