"Unveiling the Silent Sexual Threat"
Mycoplasma hominis, an underreported sexually transmitted bacteria, is causing reproductive health issues in Jamaican women, potentially leading to infertility and complications in newborns. The lack of resources and expertise for testing has led to underreporting of this STI, with 30% of Jamaican females possibly infected. The bacteria can lead to scarring of the fallopian tubes, infertility, and systemic neonatal infections. Health experts emphasize the importance of testing, especially during STI Awareness Month, to address the impact of these infections on fertility and infant mortality rates.