How do you prevent granuloma inguinale?
Prevention of granuloma inguinale has three important aspects: • Avoidance of casual sexual contacts, particularly among homosexual males, in countries with high rates of the disease • Tracing and examination of an infected person’s recent sexual contacts • Monitoring the patient’s ulcers or scar tissue for signs of reinfection for a period of six months after antibiotic treatment Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
