A British survey of 3,000 people has discovered that 13 percent of men had unprotected sex with more than one person during the past five years, compared with 7 percent of women.
According to the Lloyds Pharmacy study, men who took a chlamydia test were twice as likely to have the infection as women.
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease affecting mainly the genito-urinary system.
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease affecting mainly the genito-urinary system.
Clare Kerr, head of sexual health, said the findings raised concerns that men were delaying tests until they had symptoms, reports The Daily Express.
She added: "This is particularly worrying as many STIs don't have obvious symptoms, so men could be putting themselves and their partners at risks by delaying tests."
Safe Sex
Sex is fun but involves health risks such as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs or unplanned pregnancy specially in those who have multiple partners or in those having unprotected sex.
Sex is fun but involves health risks such as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs or unplanned pregnancy specially in those who have multiple partners or in those having unprotected sex.
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How to use a condom
This Interactive provides step by step visual aid showing how to correctly use condoms which can prevent transmission of HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy
This Interactive provides step by step visual aid showing how to correctly use condoms which can prevent transmission of HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy
