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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.
Free at the GGD or fast and anonymous with a home test? An honest comparison on cost, waiting time, privacy and reliabil...
An HIV test is reliable from six weeks (lab test) or twelve weeks (self-test). How the window period works, and how to t...
STI symptoms are often vague or absent. Recognise the signs in men and women, see which complaint fits which STI, and kn...
Which STI test do you need as a woman, and when? Learn which STIs are most common, what symptoms to look for, and why te...
Testing without a referral, appointment or record: how an anonymous STI test works step by step, and how reliable it is.
Before you start PrEP, some testing belongs with it. Learn which blood tests come first, what is monitored during PrEP a...
An STI test at home and a sample taken at a collection point differ in more than convenience. How the routes compare, an...
Each method protects against something different. Compare PrEP, PEP, condoms and testing so you can choose what fits you...
Early HIV complaints often look like an ordinary flu, which is exactly why they say little. We explain which signs can o...
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...
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