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i. HIV/AIDS----Across the world, the most adverse effect of liberal sexuality is HIV infection. HIV/AIDS is predominantly associated with sexual intercourse. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) attacks the body's immune system, making it more susceptible to opportunistic infections. HIV has a long asymptomatic period that can vary between a few years and more than 10 years. This means that people often do not realize that they are infected and this can increase transmission rates.
ii. HEPATITIS---Hepatitis B is spread via sexual contact and contact with body fluids. Infection with hepatitis B can be asymptomatic meaning that the disease may be transmitted unknowingly because individuals are unaware that they are infected. Hepatitis C is primarily transmitted through coming into contact with the blood of a carrier of the virus. Although sexual transmission rates are lower than for Hepatitis B or HIV, sexual contact is a risk factor.
iii. CERVICAL AND OTHER GENITAL CANCERS---The most significant risk factor for cervical cancer is the human papilloma virus, which is a sexual transmitted virus. The greater number of sexual partners a woman has without the use of condoms, the greater her risk of coming into contact with this virus and of later developing cervical cancer.
iv. RECURRENT GENITAL HERPES---Genital herpes is a common virus infection caused by herpes simplex virus. Genital herpes infection occurs through exposure of the genitals to the virus from a partner with active herpes (through either genital or oral contact). Antibodies produced by the body to fight the infection mean that recurrent symptoms are milder than the first episode.
v. CHLAMYDIA---Chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, leading to infertility. As Chlamydia is asymptomatic, it is often left undiagnosed and untreated for some time, which can then mean that
vi. EFFECT ON RELATIONSHIPS ---The contemporary liberal sexual lifestyle has been associated with increased levels of marital unfaithfulness. This has impacted marital relationships very adversely. Reported consequences of marital unfaithfulness include violence, homicide, suicide, divorce and separation. These consequences have further been associated with physical and mental ill health for the affected couples and even children. These outcomes (due to accompanying anger and bitterness) have been reported as predisposing and even sufficient factors for conditions such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, drug use disorders, depression and psychosis among others.

Titany answered the question on July 28, 2021 at 05:33

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