1. FAQ - Syphilis FAQs

   14/04/16

   A disease of the past? No. Syphilis is alive and kicking despite effective treatments What is it? A thankfully uncommon but very unpleasant sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium. What are the main symptoms? The symptoms often follow four phas ... More

2. FAQ - HIV & AIDs FAQs

   14/04/16

   HIV is as serious as ever but over the last 10 years, treatments have greatly improved. What is HIV? Human Immunoinsufficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that is passed from partner to partner via blood or body fluid transmission. You can get it from vaginal, ... More

3. FAQ - Gonorrhoea FAQs

   14/04/16

   Also known as 'The Clap', this sexually transmitted infection has a notorious reputation. What is it? Probably the best-known STI. It's caused by a bacteria that lives in moist, warm parts of the body. What are the main symptoms? One in ten ... More

4. FAQ - Genital Warts FAQs

   14/04/16

   Warts aren't pretty and are highly infectious. Best avoided because although they can be treated, they can't be cured. What are they? Warts on the genitals or anus caused by a virus that lives in the skin. What are the main symptoms? Tiny growth ... More

5. FAQ - Genital Herpes FAQs

   14/04/16

   A very painful sexually transmitted infection where blisters develop on your penis. What is it? A virus that produces a red blistering rash on your genitals. What are the main symptoms? Many people will have herpes and not know they have it as it remains ... More

6. FAQ - Chlamydia FAQs

   14/04/16

   Chlamydia is the most common STI but it's not trivial. Untreated it can cause infertility. What is it? Chlmaydia is the most common STIs in the UK and is passed from person to person through sex. It often has no symptoms, especially in men, so you ca ... More

7. FAQ - Premature Ejaculation FAQs

   18/01/21

   Cumming or ejaculating too soon happens to almost everyone at some point. There are plenty of things you can do to overcome it. What is it? Ejaculation which occurs more quickly than a man and his partner would wish, causing problems in a sexual relations ... More

8. FAQ - Klinefelter's Syndrome FAQs

   14/04/16

   Klinefelter's syndrome is a genetic condition that only affects males. KS men tend to have less body hair and more feminine features. What is Klinefelter's Syndrome (KS)? In 1942 Dr Harry Klinefelter and his co-workers published a study about ni ... More

9. FAQ - 'The Snip' FAQs

   14/04/16

   A vasectomy is surgery so it's a big step. Be sure. The snip? You're not still on about circumcision. No. The snip is a vasectomy — a medical procedure in which the tubes carrying the sperm from the testicles to the seminal vessel are cut and he ... More

10. FAQ - 'My erection won't go down' FAQs

    04/03/22

    An erection that won't go down is called priapism. It needs treatment if it lasts 4 hour or more. What is it? A prolonged erection that, if left untreated, can damage the penis. It's definitely no joke. What are the main symptoms? Persistent ere ... More

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