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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, 2009.

Primary syphilis
Male: 60
Female: 3
Male to female ratio: 20.0

Gonorrhoea
Male: 1264
Female: 137
Male to female ratio: 9.2

Non-gonococcal urethritis/
Non-specific genital infection
Male: 3922
Female: 3006
Male to female ratio: 1.3

Genital wart
Male: 1552
Female: 588
Male to female ratio: 2.6

Herpes genitalis
Male: 415
Female: 188
Male to female ratio: 2.2

HIV infection
Male: 308
Female: 88
Male to female ratio: 3.5

AIDS
Male: 64
Female: 12
Male to female ratio: 5.3

Source: Hong Kong STD/AIDS Updates (2009). Special Preventive Programme, Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health.