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Scientists warn STIs could be deadly by 2040: What is AMR and how does it threaten our health?
Antimicrobial resistance means STIs, UTIs and other common bacterial infections could soon be harder, or impossible, to treat. Here's what we can do to help.
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Non-genital STIs: All the areas of your body they can affect and how to prevent them
'Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, herpes, HPV, HIV, scabies and trichomoniasis can all be contracted through areas other than the genitals,' a doctor reminds us.
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I got herpes after a man pressured me into unprotected sex—I thought my life was over
In this brutally honest account, our London journalist Sarah*, 26, shares the impact that genital herpes had on her body, mind and relationships – and how she found happiness again.
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Sexual health doctor warns UK could face a surge in STIs when lockdown ends
Dr McSorley is urging people to use their time in lockdown productively to book STI home testing kits.
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What you need to know about gonorrhoea as cases in England reach highest levels in 100 years
Gonorrhoea diagnoses rose 26% between 2018 and 2019
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Two thirds of British people never been tested for an STI
Research also found that a quarter of people never use a condom when sleeping with somebody for the first time.
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What is syphilis and why are cases on the rise?
The number of cases of syphilis in the UK has more than doubled in 10 years.