From chlamydia, to gonorrhea, from syphilis to herpes, from HIV, to trichomoniasis, to HPV, and the many other sexually transmitted infection (STI) diseases, it is primarily known that sexual contact is the first thought that comes to mind when someone is said to have gotten such disease; and Dr. Joseph Danso Odame of Minute Medical and Fertility Hospital delves deeper into the subject matter on this week’s episode of ‘The Real Talk Podcast’ hosted by Elizabeth Essuman and her panelists.
“Inasmuch as HIV and herpes are lifelong infections that can be managed with treatment but not cured, bacterial STIs are often curable with antibiotics”, Dr. Joseph said.
The conversation got intense during the mention that in today’s Ghana and the world at large, STI diseases are becoming a menace and if nothing is done quickly, it could become worse than it is already. “It is becoming a global threat, with millions of new curable infections occurring daily and increasing prevalence of both curable and incurable STIs worldwide.” He added.
The increasing rates are linked to factors including sharing uncleaned sex toys, unprotected sex, drug resistance in bacteria, declining testing and education, etc.
“To prevent STI transmission, it is essential to never share sex toys between partners without thorough cleaning and disinfection between uses.” Dr. Joseph said.
Click below to watch the full conversation between Elizabeth, her panelists and their guest, Dr Joseph Danso Odame….
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