There are treatments, but it still makes the risk of a severe secondary infection a lot worse.
The sterilization is probably because people would be much more hesitant even without taking into account the idea of raising a child on an alien planet. I know I personally wouldn't take the risk.
For people who do want kids eventually, all I can say is to hope that it's temporary and reverses itself when we leave.
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The sterilization is probably because people would be much more hesitant even without taking into account the idea of raising a child on an alien planet. I know I personally wouldn't take the risk.
For people who do want kids eventually, all I can say is to hope that it's temporary and reverses itself when we leave.