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Venereal Disease in Males

Risk Factors

Venereal Disease in Males Risk Factors

Risk factors for venereal disease in males include:

Sexual activity with someone who has venereal disease
Age between 15 to 29 years old
Multiple sexual partners
Failure to practice safe sex:

Failure to use condoms

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Pain during urination
Penile drainage
Penile growths
Penile sore

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Last Updated: Aug 25, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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