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Unsafe Sex

Facts

Men outnumber women in all types of reported sexually transmitted infections.

Unsafe sex is responsible for various types of diseases that are spread by having sex with an infected partner. Condoms are the most effective way to reduce the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection during sex when used properly.


Figures

Number of cases reported at the Government's Social Hygiene Service by gender, Hong Kong SAR, 2007.

 

Male

Female

Male to female ratio
Primary syphilis

45

5

9.0
Gonorrhoea

1277

204

6.3
Non-gonococcal urethritis/
Non-specific genital infection

3782

2979

1.3
Genital wart

1793

574

3.1
Herpes genitalis

610

156

3.9
HIV/AIDS

410

83

4.9

Source: Hong Kong STD/AIDS Updates (2007). Special Preventive Programme, Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health.
 
 
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