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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.

Primary syphilis
Male: 45
Female: 5
Male to female ratio: 9.0

Gonorrhoea
Male: 1277
Female: 204
Male to female ratio: 6.3

Non-gonococcal urethritis/
Non-specific genital infection
Male: 3782
Female: 2979
Male to female ratio: 1.3

Genital wart
Male: 1793
Female: 574
Male to female ratio: 3.1

Herpes genitalis
Male: 610
Female: 156
Male to female ratio: 3.9

HIV/AIDS
Male: 410
Female: 83
Male to female ratio: 4.9

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


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