{"id":51518,"date":"2023-04-29T14:06:07","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T12:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=51518"},"modified":"2023-04-29T14:36:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T12:36:02","slug":"stds-in-the-rise-in-albania-youngsters-ashamed-to-take-precaution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/stds-in-the-rise-in-albania-youngsters-ashamed-to-take-precaution\/","title":{"rendered":"STDs on the rise in Albania, youngsters ashamed to take precaution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in Albania. Infectious disease doctors list some causes, but the main factor remains in the mentality: the society is ashamed of \u201cthe sex talk\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChanging sexual partners is an important factor. Same sex relations, early start of the sexual activity, lack of information are other factors. There are a lot of tabus, youngsters are ashamed to buy protection methods,\u201d says Nevila Kryemadhi, infectious disease doctor.<\/p>\n<p>She says that youngsters are the most problematic category. She has treated patients at 14 or 15 years old, with genitalia infections or even HIV.<\/p>\n<p>Albanians are ashamed of buying precaution, but what about going to the doctor?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey usually come when it is too late. First, because STDs are asymptomatic. Second, because there is a sense of shame,\u201d Kryemadhi argues.<\/p>\n<p>The doctor lists some of the STDs that spread through unprotected sexual relations, such as HIV, syphilis, bacterial infections, chlamydia, parasitic diseases and so on.<\/p>\n<p>On the daily, the special clinic for STDs in Tirana treats up to 10 patients, usually seeking consulting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in Albania. 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