• Sexually transmitted bacterial infection
• Affects the anal and genital areas such as the vagina, labia and penis
• Symptoms may include genital and anal ulcers and swollen lymph nodes
• Spread by sexual contact with an infected person
• Can be spread from mother to infant during childbirth
• Affects males and females
• Can occur at any age but more common in middle age adults
• May be mild to severe
• May become life threatening if left untreated and spreads to other organs

Avoid sexual intercourse