91 articles
An inflamed glans is usually not an STI. Read which causes exist, how to tell them apart, and what an STI test can and c...
HPV is an STI, but no STI test finds it. Read why that is, what each test actually measures, and what you can do with a...
You do not only get anal warts from anal sex. Read how to tell them apart from haemorrhoids, and what an STI test can an...
Genital warts come from HPV, usually type 6 or 11. An STI test does not find them. Read how to recognise them, how you g...
The incubation period of herpes is short, but the wait until a blood test is meaningful is not. Read the difference betw...
A herpes test comes in two forms, and they answer different questions. Read when you need a PCR swab, when a blood test...
Genital herpes is often mild and usually goes unnoticed. We explain which symptoms fit, which test answers which questio...
Do you need to retest after chlamydia? Learn when a retest is useful, why a test soon after the course can mislead, and...
How is chlamydia treated and how fast does it work? Learn which antibiotics are common, what to watch during the course,...
An HIV self-test is fast and private, a lab test finds an infection earlier and needs no confirming. How to choose what...
The clap owes its name to discharge from the urethra, but it is often absent. We calmly explain how the discharge looks,...
What complaints does chlamydia cause in men, and how do you get checked? Learn why many men notice nothing, how the test...