Lymphogranuloma Venereum

Symptoms Lymphogranuloma Venereum is a sexually transmitted infection; it starts with a small, painless sore on the penis, vagina or rectum. This sore could be any were from 3-30 days. Next, you might experience swollen, painful lymph nodes in the groin area that could drain or bleed. Bleeding from the anus is another symptom; these appear 2 to 6 weeks after you have been infected, some other people with LGV infection will have ‘flu-like’ symptoms like chills, tiredness, aches and pains.

How do You get it? Anyone who has unprotected sex, such as ‘vaginal, anal or oral sex’ is at risk for LGV. However, the major risk factor is unprotected anal sex or other anal penetration.

Treatment LGV can be treated with specific antibiotics. If left untreated, LGV can spread to the lymph nodes and cause genital and anal ulceration or scarring. In severe cases, it can lead to death.

Common People Homosexual men are most likely to get LGV if they have abscised anal sex. It is also most common in the tropics and subtropics; it accounts for up to 6% of sexually transmitted disease in Africa, Southeast Asia, and India.

What is it? LGV is a chronic long-term infection of the lymphatic system caused by three different types of the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. The bacteria spread through sexual contact. The infection is caused by a different bacterium than that which causes genital Chlamydia.

Risk and Protection The main risk factor is having multiple sexual partners. To protect yourself, use a condom every time you have sexual intercourse with everyone you have sex with just to be safe.