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What are some long term consequences and/orcomplications of STDs?
- Infants
Eye infection (CT or GC) – may lead to blindness if not treated
Lung infection (CT)
Warts in throat (HPV)
Chronic infections (HIV, HBV, HCV)
(Ex. 90% of infants born to a mother infected with HBV will be chronic
carriers)
Brain infections (HSV)
Birth defects (HSV or Syphilis)
Stillbirth/neonatal death (HSV or Syphilis)