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How Many People Get Non-gonococcal Urethritis In One Year?
Prevention
Because both gonococcal and nongonococcal urethritis are caused by microbes that can be transmitted during sexual intercourse, you can prevent these infections by:
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Not having sex
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Having a sex with only one uninfected partner
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Consistently using male latex condoms during sexual activity, with or without a spermicide
Having sexually transmitted urethritis may increase your risk of HIV infection. If you already have HIV, urethritis may increase the risk...
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