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==Overview==
==Overview==
==Prevention==
Since there is no [[vaccine]] for donovanosis, methods of primary prevention include: abstaining from sexual activity, limiting number of sexual partners and using a male or female condom. The goal of secondary prevention is to stop the spread of disease. Therefore infected individuals should abstain from sexual intercourse until symptoms reside.
The disease is effectively treated with [[antibiotics]], therefore, developed countries, like the [[United States]], have a very low incidence of donovanosis, (approximately 100 cases reported each year in the United States.) However, sexual contacts with individuals in endemic regions dramatically increases the risk of contracting the disease. Avoidance of these sexual contacts, and STD testing before beginning a sexual relationship are effective preventative measures for donovanosis.
 
==Primary Prevention==
*Abstaining from sexual activity is the only way to prevent a [[sexually transmitted infection]]
*There is no [[vaccine]] for donovanosis
*Limit number of sexual partners
*Using a barrier method of [[contraception]] (male or female condom) may prevention transmission of ''K. granulomatis''.<ref>Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale). MedlinePlus (September 01, 2013). https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000636.htm Accessed March 02, 2016.</ref>
 
==Secondary Prevention==
Secondary prevention methods are similar to that of primary. The goal is to stop the spread of the disease so infected individuals should abstain from sexual intercourse until symptoms reside.
 
==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]; Nate Michalak, B.A.

Overview

Since there is no vaccine for donovanosis, methods of primary prevention include: abstaining from sexual activity, limiting number of sexual partners and using a male or female condom. The goal of secondary prevention is to stop the spread of disease. Therefore infected individuals should abstain from sexual intercourse until symptoms reside.

Primary Prevention

  • Abstaining from sexual activity is the only way to prevent a sexually transmitted infection
  • There is no vaccine for donovanosis
  • Limit number of sexual partners
  • Using a barrier method of contraception (male or female condom) may prevention transmission of K. granulomatis.[1]

Secondary Prevention

Secondary prevention methods are similar to that of primary. The goal is to stop the spread of the disease so infected individuals should abstain from sexual intercourse until symptoms reside.

References

  1. Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale). MedlinePlus (September 01, 2013). https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000636.htm Accessed March 02, 2016.


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