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Molluscum Contagiosum
Condoms are the ONLY form of contraceptive that protects against sexual infections.
This is a viral skin infection. It is not dangerous but is normally spread by sexual contact in adults.
What are the symptoms?
- Symptoms usually appear in the first three months after infection.
- You may develop pearly, smooth fluid-filled bumps on your skin. They are most common in the genital area, the inner thighs and the lower abdomen. They can also be present around the anus (bum).
What treatment can you get?
Visit your doctor to have Molluscum Contagiosum diagnosed. The infection usually goes away by itself but the growths can be removed with several different treatments such as freezing the lumps. It is a virus so once you have it, the symptoms may come back again.
How can you prevent Molluscum Contagiosum?
Condoms offer some protection against infection but you can become infected from skin to skin contact alone.
