Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection. Most people with Chlamydia don’t notice any symptoms and don’t know they have it.

Genital herpes is a common infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which is the same virus that causes cold sores. It can infect the skin and cause painful blisters and ulcers on the genitals and surrounding areas.

Genital Wart is caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and can present as lumps on the genital skin, in the vagina or anus.

It is important that you get the HPV vaccination in school.

Gonorrhoea is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI). Many people don’t experience any symptoms and are unaware they’re infected.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the name given to inflammation of the womb, fallopian tubes or ovaries. In about a quarter of cases it is caused by a sexually transmitted infection (STI) such as Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea.

Scabies is caused by tiny parasitic mites that  burrow into the skin and lay eggs. Scabies mites are smaller than a pinhead. The mites that cause scabies can be found in the genital area but also on other areas of skin including between the fingers of the hands and on the wrists and elbows.

Pubic lice are tiny parasitic insects that live on coarse human body hair, such as pubic hair.

Pubic lice are spread through close bodily contact, most commonly sexual contact.

Syphilis is caused by a bacteria Treponema Pallidum and can present with a variety of symptoms.

The symptoms of Syphilis aren’t always obvious and may eventually disappear, but you’ll usually stay infected unless you get treated.

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis (TV).

LGV – Lymphogranuloma venereum is a strain of Chlamydia that can have more serious effects if left untreated. It is passed on through unprotected: 

• Anal sex (both giving and receiving)
• Oral sex (both giving and receiving)
• Fisting & being fisted