Prevention

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Prevention

  • Abstinence
  • Monogamy
  • Failing that, consistent and correct condom use in men and women
  • Limit the number of sex partners, especially high risk partners and sexual acts
  • Public Health tracing, EPT, BYOP
  • Screen high risk groups and treat them for free
  • Public education of everyone but especially teenagers and young adults to prevent long term sequelae such as HIV infection, ectopic pregnancy or sterilization