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Name of Infection
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Type of Infection
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Symptoms
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Caught by
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Treatment
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Prevention
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Crab Lice
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Insect
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Persistant Itching in pubic region. Often little red dots and/or lice visible
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Intimate contact with infected person/towel/bedding/etc
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Sprays, creams, lotions or shaving
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Celibacy and never sharing towels/laundry/beds
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Genital Warts (HPV)
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Viral
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Growths or bumps in the anus or on the penis, scrotum, groin or thigh
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Contact with infected areas
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Varies, but involves the removal of warts wether frozen, burnt, cut out or chemically treated.
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Condoms will reduce the risk.
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Chlamydia
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Microbial (germs)
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Sometimes none. Other times burning sensation when peeing.
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Intimate sexual contact
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One large dose of antibiotics
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Condoms
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Gonorrhea
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Microbial (germs)
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Sometimes none. Other times burning sensation when peeing.
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Intimate sexual contact
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One large dose of antibiotics
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Condoms
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