infections
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Prevention of LGV
The following general measures can help prevent lymphogranuloma venereum (and other sexually transmitted infections): Safer sex practices, including Condoms every time for oral, anal, or genital sex Decreased risk of exposure to STIs by reducing the number of sex partners, not having high-risk sex partners (people with many sex partners or who do not practice safer sex), or practicing mutual monogamy or abstinence Prompt diagnosis and treatment of the infection (to prevent spread to other people) Identification of the sexual contacts of infected people, followed by counseling or treatment of these contacts 