24 articles
Early HIV complaints often look like an ordinary flu, which is exactly why they say little. We explain which signs can o...
After a slip you want quick clarity, ideally private. When you can test reliably, which check fits, and how to arrange i...
Burning when you pee can be an STI, but often it is not. This decision table shows, per accompanying sign, the likely ca...
At the GP yes, with an anonymous home test no. What gets recorded per route, what your insurer sees, and when notificati...
Chlamydia often causes no complaints, so you usually do not feel it coming. We calmly explain which signs can occur, wha...
The GGD tests for free, but not everyone qualifies. Why you get turned down, and how to still get checked quickly and pr...
A positive result feels intense, but almost all STIs are very treatable. A calm step-by-step: treatment, notifying partn...
Trichomonas and mycoplasma are not in every standard STI test, while they can cause complaints. We explain the differenc...
A first genital herpes outbreak can feel intense, while later outbreaks are often milder. We explain how transmission wo...
Syphilis runs in stages, and the first sign is often a painless sore that disappears on its own. We explain the stages,...
Gonorrhoea is also called the clap, but far from everyone has that typical discharge. We explain which complaints can oc...
Sharing a positive result feels heavy, but partner notification prevents reinfection and onward spread. Who to tell, how...