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STI symptoms are often vague or absent. Recognise the signs in men and women, see which complaint fits which STI, and know when a check is sensible.
PrEP protects against HIV, not other STIs. So regular testing belongs with it. Learn how often, for what, and how to do...
After a slip you want quick clarity, ideally private. When you can test reliably, which check fits, and how to arrange i...
After a risky moment every hour counts. Learn what PEP is, where to get it within 72 hours and how the follow-up testing...
Burning when you pee can be an STI, but often it is not. This decision table shows, per accompanying sign, the likely ca...
PrEP is a pill that helps prevent HIV. Learn how it works, who it suits and why you keep testing alongside it.
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...
Testing too early gives false reassurance. The detection window per infection, plus what to do if you cannot wait.
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...