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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Avoiding all sexual activity is the only absolute way to prevent a sexually transmitted disease such as donovanosis. However, safer sex behaviors may reduce your risk.

The proper use of condoms, either the male or female type, greatly decreases the risk of catching a sexually transmitted disease. You need to wear the condom from the beginning to the end of each sexual activity.

Primary Prevention

  • Abstaining from sexual activity is the only way to prevention a sexually transmitted infection
  • There is no vaccine for donovanosis
  • Limit number of sexual partners
  • Using a barrier method of contraception (male or female condom) may prevention transmission of K. granulomatis.[1]

Secondary Prevention

Secondary prevention methods are similar to that of primary. The goal is to stop the spread of the disease so infected individuals should abstain from sexual intercourse until symptoms reside.

References

  1. Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale). MedlinePlus (September 01, 2013). https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000636.htm Accessed March 02, 2016.


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