Molle’s Ulcer: Prevention

To prevent molle’s ulcer, attention must be paid to reducing risk factors.

Behavioral risk factors

  • Drug use including sharing of drug paraphernalia.
  • Sexual transmission
    • Promiscuity (sexual contact with relatively frequently changing different partners).
    • Prostitution
    • Men who have sex with men (MSM).
    • Sexual contacts in the vacation country
    • Unprotected coitus
  • Sexual practices with high risk of mucosal injury (e.g., unprotected anal intercourse).