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Can there be serious long-term health problems when a person contracts an STI at a young age?

April 26, 2017age contracts Health long-term person problems sti young

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Can there be serious long-term health problems when a person contracts an STI at a young age?

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Yes. Some STIs cause permanent infertility, chronic pain, and cancer of the cervix. Without treatment, heart and brain damage can develop 10 to 25 years after initial exposure to STI like syphilis.

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Yes. Some STIs cause permanent infertility, chronic pain, and cancer of the cervix. Without treatment, heart and brain damage can develop 10 to 25 years after initial exposure to STI like syphilis.