STIs

STIsRavi Kapoor2023-05-30T21:52:36+00:00

Preventing the transmission of STIs and HIV is about knowing the risks, and taking responsibility for minimising the risks through safer practices.

What You Need to Know
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are caused by a bacteria, virus, or parasite that is passed from one person to another during sex or intimate contact.
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects men and women.
Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea or ‘the clap’ is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a type of bacteria.
Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a type of bacteria.
Shigella
The European Centre of Disease Control (ECDC) recently reported...
LGV
LGV stands for ‘lymphogranuloma venereum’, a type of chlamydia that has become more common in MSM since the early 2000’s.
Genital Warts
Genital warts are one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), caused by a virus called herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Hepatitis A
Sometimes people will need to take antiviral medication every day for 6 months to a year to reduce the number of recurrences.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver.
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver.
Public Lice
Pubic lice, also known as crabs, are tiny insects that live in body hair and are spread by close physical contact.
Scabies
Scabies are tiny parasitic mites. They are smaller than a pinhead and burrow into the skin and lay eggs.
Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a germ called a protozoan. Protozoa are tiny germs similar to bacteria.
Urethritis
NSUs is inflammation (pain, redness and/or swelling) of the urethra (tube where urine comes out).