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Lymphogranuloma venereum

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Alternative Names

LGV; Lymphogranuloma inguinale; Lymphopathia venereum


Prevention

Abstaining from sexual activity is the only absolute way to prevent a sexually transmitted disease. Safer sex behaviors may reduce the risk.

The proper use of condoms, either the male or female type, greatly decreases the risk of getting a sexually-transmitted disease. The condom should be in place from the beginning to end of sexual activity.


Review Date: 10/09/2006
Reviewed By: D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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