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LloydsPharmacy Sexual Health and Wellbeing Survey – the results!

Back in September, as part of Sexual Health Week 2020, LloydsPharmacy asked you to take part in their Sexual Health and Wellbeing survey. We wanted to find out how sex affects your relationship and wellbeing, and if COVID-19 has changed your attitude to dating.  Over 1200 of you responded and today we’re going to explore […]

October 14, 2020 More
 

Cases of some STIs at highest rates in 10 years

Despite success stories such as the HPV vaccine and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) which is taken by HIV negative people before and after sex to reduce the risk of getting HIV, STIs are on the rise.  Two leading sexual health charities, the Terrence Higgins Trust and the British Association for Sexual Health & HIV have […]

March 13, 2020 More
 

Can you cure HPV? Why the HPV vaccine is so important

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus that most of us (up to 8 out of 10) will have at some point in our lives. The virus infects the skin and any moist membrane such as lining of the mouth and throat, anus, cervix, vagina and vulva. While most HPV infections will clear up […]

February 21, 2020 More
 

Chlamydia 101 – what is it and how do you get rid of it?

What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. It’s caused by the bacteria ‘chlamydia trachomatis’, which is found in the semen or vaginal fluid of those that carry the infection. Simply put, it’s a bacterial infection. How do you catch chlamydia? Chlamydia can be transmitted through the transfer of […]

September 7, 2018 More
 

The state of STIs in England

Sex is one of the joys of the human experience, but with that intimacy comes the chance of contracting sexually transmitted infections, commonly referred to as STIs. Although the overall number of diagnosed STI cases has remained steady in recent years, a recent report published by Public Health England (PHE) reveals there was a 20% […]

August 14, 2018 More
 

STI map of England 2018

Want to know more about the most common STIs in your area? Check out The state of STIs in England Data taken from Public Health England’s Sexually Transmitted Infections: annual data tables 2018 

August 13, 2018 More
 

Why men could benefit from the HPV vaccine

The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is very common. Around 8 out of 10 people will be infected with it at some point in their lifetime, but people with HPV may not know that they are infected, as they often have no symptoms. For most people, HPV goes away naturally in time. However, it can cause […]

August 3, 2018 More
 

Four STIs you might have without knowing

You feel ok, everything looks ok, so you can’t possibly have a sexually transmitted infection (STI), right? Not necessarily. There are STIs you might have without even knowing. If you don’t get yourself tested, you’ve no way of knowing if you’re infected. More than 420,000 people were diagnosed with an STI last year though the number […]

July 2, 2018 More
 

Sexual health testing at home

It’s often wrongly assumed that sexual health testing is only for people who have had numerous sexual partners. But just one encounter with one partner can expose anyone to an STI. Meaning if you’ve had unprotected sex with someone who was already sexually active, and that includes mishaps where the condom may have split or […]

March 15, 2018 More
 

Talking about sex and your sexual history with your partner

Whenever we enter into a new relationship, it’s undoubtedly influenced in part by our sexual history. Whether we’re entering into a casual fling or heading to a big commitment milestone, it’s likely that the who, what, when and how’s of our sexual past will be up for discussion at some point. That’s fine, – it’s […]

May 15, 2017 More
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