Venereologist | Venereal Diseases Doctors in India

A venereologist is a physician who offers services in the field of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases

Dermatology is a medical specialty which focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions relating to the skin and its annexes (hair, nails, and sweat and sebaceous glands). Venereology is a specialty that deals with sexually transmitted diseases.

Previously, sexually transmitted diseases were called venereal diseases. As the name suggests they are transmitted from person to person by unprotected sexual intercourse.

Yes. It can cause miscarriage, prematurity, congenital and neonatal infections.

Abstinence from sexual intercourse, use of contraceptives like condoms, getting tested regularly, vaccination against diseases like HPV, and reducing the number of sexual partners can all help prevent STDs.

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