Nigeria: Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Becoming Untreatable and a New Study Shows Why

When Emeka (not his real name) began showing symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (STI), specifically a burning sensation during urination, he felt embarrassed and, like many others, sought a quick remedy from a patent medicine vendor who gave him a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

However, the treatment did not work and the infection persisted. When he finally visited a hospital, the doctor struggled to manage his condition as the antibiotics that should have been effective no longer worked….