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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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]