When attending a clinic to test for a blood borne virus or sexually transmissible infection, the doctor or nurse might ask you a few questions to help them understand your risk of infection. These may include questions about the gender of your sexual partners, sexual...
Sex means different things to different people. Sex can include: Vaginal sex (penis in vagina) Oral sex (mouth to genitals) Anal sex (penis in anus) Dry humping or genital rubbing Fingering or hand jobs (hand to genitals) Masturbation (touching your own genitals for...
Symptoms Many people do not get symptoms of syphilis immediately, but it can cause serious long-term effects if it is not treated. People who do get symptoms may get a painless ulcer, which can become a rash spread across the whole body. Why you need to see a doctor...
Gonorrhoea is a germ that is spread through having sex without a condom with an infected person. It is considered a sexually transmissible infection (STI). Symptoms Many people, especially women, do not experience symptoms from gonorrhoea, however it may still be...
Genital warts, also known as human papilloma virus (HPV) is a germ that is spread through having sex without a condom with an infected person. It is considered a sexually transmissible infection (STI). Symptoms Genital warts are caused by the human papilloma virus...
Genital herpes is a germ that is spread through having sex without a condom with an infected person. It is considered a sexually transmissible infection (STI). Symptoms Many people have genital herpes without symptoms, but some people get blisters around their...
Chlamydia is a germ that is spread through having sex without a condom with an infected person. It is considered a sexually transmissible infection (STI). Symptoms Many people do not experience symptoms from chlamydia, however it may still be doing damage to your...
Everything you need to know about hepatitis is here Hepatitis C is a virus (germ) that can cause damage to the liver. If left untreated it can lead to liver cancer. There are many different types of viral hepatitis, for example type A, B, C, D & E. Each type of...
Everything you need to know about hepatitis is here Hepatitis B is a virus (germ) that can cause damage to the liver. If left untreated it can lead to liver cancer. There are many different types of viral hepatitis, for example type A, B, C, D & E. Each type of...
HIV stand for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a germ that weakens your immune system (your body’s natural defense to infections) and can cause serious illness. People who leave HIV untreated can develop AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) which can lead to...
