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STIs

In this section you will find information about the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that gay men could be exposed to. 

Shigella

Shigella

Shigella (or bacillary dysentery) is a bacterial infection which you can get by coming into contact with poo. Read more

Published: 15th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Hristo Deyanov

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  • stomach cramps
  • shigella
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  • stomach bug
  • STIs
About STIs

About STIs

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Published: 9th November, 2015

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author: Liam Murphy

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Chlamydia

Chlamydia

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Published: 1st September, 2015

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

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  • chlamydia
  • sexual health
  • clamydia
  • First
  • STIs
Crabs

Crabs

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Published: 1st July, 2015

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

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  • sex
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  • Quellada
  • pubic lice
  • Derbac
  • Second
  • STIs
Genital warts

Genital warts

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Published: 1st June, 2015

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author:

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  • HPV
  • warts
  • genital warts
  • STIs
Glandular fever

Glandular fever

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Published: 1st June, 2015

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author: Carl Burnell

Related topics:
  • swollen glands
  • Glandular fever
  • mono
  • fever
  • STIs
Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea

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Published: 1st May, 2015

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author:

Related topics:
  • Drug resistant gonorrhoea
  • discharge
  • sti
  • sexual health
  • clap
  • gonorrhoea
  • STIs
Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A

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Published: 1st December, 2014

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author: Hristo Deyanov

Related topics:
  • hepatitis c
  • hep b
  • Hepatitis
  • Online PN
  • hep a
  • hep c
  • hepatitis b
  • hepatitis a
  • HIV
  • STIs
Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B

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Published: 1st November, 2014

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author: Hristo Deyanov

Related topics:
  • hepatitis c
  • hep b
  • Hepatitis
  • Online PN
  • hep a
  • hep c
  • hepatitis b
  • STIs
  • hepatitis a
  • HIV
  • STIs
Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C

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Published: 1st October, 2014

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author: Hristo Deyanov

Related topics:
  • hepatitis c
  • sniffing
  • hep b
  • Hepatitis
  • sharing needles
  • bareback
  • hep a
  • hep c
  • fisting
  • hepatitis b
  • crystal
  • sharing toys
  • Tina
  • hepatitis a
  • needles
  • slamming
  • meth
  • HIV
  • ff
  • syringe
  • Second
  • STIs
Herpes

Herpes

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Published: 1st December, 2013

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author:

Related topics:
  • HSV-2
  • HSV-1
  • warts
  • small blister
  • herpes
  • genital warts
  • STIs
HPV

HPV

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Published: 1st November, 2013

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author: Anonymised User

Related topics:
  • HPV
  • warts
  • HPV vaccine
  • genital warts
  • HPV jab
  • STIs
LGV (lymphogranuloma venereum)

LGV (lymphogranuloma venereum)

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Published: 1st October, 2013

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author:

Related topics:
  • chlamydia
  • sti
  • sexual health
  • STIs
MCV (molluscum contagiosum virus)

MCV (molluscum contagiosum virus)

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Published: 1st December, 2012

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author:

Related topics:
  • chlamydia
  • discharge
  • sti
  • sexual health
  • bacterial infection
  • STIs
NSP (non-specific proctitis)

NSP (non-specific proctitis)

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Published: 1st November, 2012

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author:

Related topics:
  • NSP
  • STIs
NSU (non-specific urethritis)

NSU (non-specific urethritis)

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Published: 1st October, 2012

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author: Ian Howley

Related topics:
  • GUM clinic
  • nsu
  • sti
  • sexual health
  • STIs
Scabies

Scabies

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Published: 1st December, 2011

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

Author:

Related topics:
  • itchy rash
  • scabies
  • parasitic mite
  • STIs
Syphilis

Syphilis

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Published: 1st October, 2011

Updated: 23rd August, 2017

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Related topics:
  • syphilis
  • secondary latent syphilis
  • primary syphilis
  • secondary syphilis
  • sti
  • painless sore
  • sexual health
  • primary latent syphilis
  • Sixth
  • STIs
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