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==Overview==
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Risk factors for developing lymphogranuloma venereum include [[Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)|HIV]]-positive serostatus, unprotected sexual intercourse (anal intercourse higher risk than vaginal intercourse) and multiple sex partners.


==Overview==
==Risk Factors==
LGV is more common in Central and South America than in North America. Every year, a few hundred cases of LGV are diagnosed in the United States. However, the actual number of infections is unknown.
*Positive [[Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)|HIV]] serostatus
LGV is more common in men than women. The main risk factor is having multiple sexual partners.
*Unprotected sexual intercourse<ref name="pmid17143811">{{cite journal| author=Ward H, Martin I, Macdonald N, Alexander S, Simms I, Fenton K et al.| title=Lymphogranuloma venereum in the United kingdom. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2007 | volume= 44 | issue= 1 | pages= 26-32 | pmid=17143811 | doi=10.1086/509922 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17143811  }} </ref>
:*Unprotected anal intercourse is a greater risk factor than unprotected vaginal intercourse
*Multiple sex partners<ref name="pmid25870512">{{cite journal| author=Ceovic R, Gulin SJ| title=Lymphogranuloma venereum: diagnostic and treatment challenges. | journal=Infect Drug Resist | year= 2015 | volume= 8 | issue=  | pages= 39-47 | pmid=25870512 | doi=10.2147/IDR.S57540 | pmc=PMC4381887 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25870512  }} </ref>


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.

Overview

Risk factors for developing lymphogranuloma venereum include HIV-positive serostatus, unprotected sexual intercourse (anal intercourse higher risk than vaginal intercourse) and multiple sex partners.

Risk Factors

  • Positive HIV serostatus
  • Unprotected sexual intercourse[1]
  • Unprotected anal intercourse is a greater risk factor than unprotected vaginal intercourse
  • Multiple sex partners[2]

References

  1. Ward H, Martin I, Macdonald N, Alexander S, Simms I, Fenton K; et al. (2007). "Lymphogranuloma venereum in the United kingdom". Clin Infect Dis. 44 (1): 26–32. doi:10.1086/509922. PMID 17143811.
  2. Ceovic R, Gulin SJ (2015). "Lymphogranuloma venereum: diagnostic and treatment challenges". Infect Drug Resist. 8: 39–47. doi:10.2147/IDR.S57540. PMC 4381887. PMID 25870512.

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