New Delhi, March 28 -- If you are sexually active, you should be aware of the various sexually transmitted infections. The spotlight is usually on syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia. That's probably because they are more common across the globe. However, you should also be aware of chancroid, which is a rare, but painful sexually transmitted infection. This infection can lead to ulcers down there, and can increase the risk for Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV transmission. The good news is that there are antibiotics that can help to treat it.

What is chancroid?

It is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi, which infects the skin and mucous membranes of the private parts. "It leads to painfu...