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Syphilis
Syphilis can be hard to spot and is one of the most easily caught sexually transmitted infections. If untreated it can cause serious health problems.
How can I catch Syphilis?
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Pubic Lice
Pubic lice, also known as crabs, are tiny insects (about 2mm long) that live in body hair and are spread by close physical contact. It can take up to three weeks after coming into…
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Many different types of bacteria can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), but many cases are the result of a chlamydia or gonorrhoea infection. Negative…
Non-Specific Urethritis (NSU)
This is an infection of the water passage(urethra) in men. It causes inflammation within the water passage
What causes NSU?
There are lots of causes not all of…
What is HIV?
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV affects the body’s immune system, attacking the body’s defences against disease making it less able to fight infections and…
What is Hepatitis
Hepatitis means inflammation (swelling) of the liver. There are various causes - infections, alcohol, some types of medication, toxins and poisons. This gives information on…
What is gonorrhoea?
This is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a type of bacteria (neisseria gonorrhoeae).
Gonorrhoea Infection usually occurs in the genitals, but…
What are Genital Warts?
Genital warts are one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They are usually painless and do not pose a serious threat to your health.
They are…
What is herpes?
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), caused by a virus called herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two different types of the virus HSV1 and HSV2, both…
Epididymo-orchitis
This is pain and swelling of the scrotum (sac round balls). It is usually caused by an infection in the epididymis, testicle or tubes.
What might I notice?
Pain, redness or…
