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STI and Condom Awareness Week: Consequences of unprotected sex on Valentines Day are not romantic Precious Robinson, chief technical specialist for prevention, care and treatment at health NGO, Right to Care, is calling on South Africans to, “Use condoms to reduce your risk of getting HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which include the human papillomavirus (HPV). Go to your closest clinic or health facility to get help and prevent HIV and STIs, as well as pregnancy.” Her plea forms part of Right to Care’s efforts during STI and Condom Awareness Week (10 -16 February 2022), to raise awareness about the consequences of unprotected sex and avoiding healthcare services. Consequences can include chronic pelvic pain, cancers, ectopic pregnancies, infertility, adverse pregnancy outcomes, neonatal death and congenital abnormalities. A congenital abnormality is an inherited medical condition that occurs during or before birth. Some STIs increase chances of getting HIV. Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Precious Robinson ] Position AND org.: [• Chief technical specialist for prevention, care and treatment at health NGO, Right to Care]