15 articles
Which STIs are there? We list the nine most common STIs in the Netherlands, with how often each one occurs and how you c...
Syphilis is mainly passed on sexually through sores that carry a lot of bacteria. We explain how transmission works and...
An at-home STI check can be as reliable as your GP, if you pick the right kind. How it works, which route fits, and how...
After a slip you want quick clarity, ideally private. When you can test reliably, which check fits, and how to arrange i...
At the GP yes, with an anonymous home test no. What gets recorded per route, what your insurer sees, and when notificati...
The GGD tests for free, but not everyone qualifies. Why you get turned down, and how to still get checked quickly and pr...
Sharing a positive result feels heavy, but partner notification prevents reinfection and onward spread. Who to tell, how...
You really can get an STI from oral sex, from a toilet seat almost never. This table lays out the risk per route, with t...
The talk about stopping condoms does not have to be loaded. Read how to handle it together, what you both get checked fo...
"You would see it, right?" "Oral sex is safe." We put five stubborn STI myths next to what RIVM, Thuisarts and NHG actua...
No symptoms does not mean no STI. Why silent infections are exactly the reason to get checked, and when.
Not every situation calls for the same check. Which STI test fits your risk, and when to get checked: a complete decisio...