diagnosis of balanitis
Your GP should be able to diagnose balanitis by the redness and inflamed (swollen) appearance of the glans. You may initially feel embarrassed about visiting your GP with the symptoms of balanitis,...
View Articletreatment of balanitis
If you or your child has balanitis, the recommended treatment will depend on what is causing your condition. In all cases of balanitis you should avoid potential irritants and make sure to practise...
View Articleprevention of balanitis
The best way to prevent developing balanitis is to always maintain good levels of hygiene. For example: if you get up during the night to urinate, make sure that the tip of your penis (glans) is...
View Articleintroduction of hiv
HIV is a virus most commonly caught by having unprotected sex or by sharing infected needles and other injecting equipment to inject drugs. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. The virus...
View Articleliving-with of hiv
Psychological impact of HIV Being diagnosed with HIV can be very distressing, and feelings of anxiety or depression are common. Your HIV clinic can provide you with counselling so that you can fully...
View Articletreatment of thrush
For mild vaginal thrush, a short course of anti-thrush medicine may be recommended. It is usually taken for between one and three days. If your thrush symptoms are more severe, you’ll need to take the...
View Articleintroduction of balanitis
Balanitis (balanoposthitis) is swelling of the head of the penis. The foreskin (the loose flap of skin that covers the head of the penis) is also often affected. Balanitis is a common condition...
View Articlecauses of hiv
In the UK, most cases of HIV are caused by having unprotected sex with a person who has HIV. A person with HIV can pass the virus to others whether or not they have any symptoms. People with HIV are...
View Articleemmasstory of genital herpes
Emma, aged 23*, had her first episode of genital herpes in March 2006. “When I first realised I had a sore down below, I really freaked out. I went straight to the sexual health clinic at my local...
View Articleintroduction of emergency contraception
A woman can use emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy after having unprotected sex, or if a method of contraception has failed. There are two methods of emergency contraception: the emergency...
View ArticleDiagnosing vaginal thrush
Vaginal thrush can usually be easily diagnosed. If you visit your GP because you think that you may have vaginal thrush they will ask you about: your symptoms whether you’ve had thrush before whether...
View ArticlePreventing vaginal thrush
If you’re prone to getting thrush, there are a number of self-help techniques you can try to help prevent it coming back. To reduce your risk of developing vaginal thrush: wash your vaginal area with...
View ArticleSymptoms of vaginal thrush
The symptoms of vaginal thrush are usually obvious. Typical symptoms include: itching and soreness around the entrance of the vagina pain during sex a stinging sensation when you urinate vaginal...
View ArticleTreating vaginal thrush
For mild vaginal thrush, a short course of anti-thrush medicine may be recommended. It is usually taken for between one and three days. If your thrush symptoms are more severe, you’ll need to take the...
View ArticleIntroduction of chlamydia
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK. It’s passed on from one person to another through unprotected sex (sex without a condom). In 2010, 186,753 people...
View ArticleTreating balanitis
If you or your child has balanitis, the recommended treatment will depend on what is causing the condition. In all cases of balanitis you should avoid potential irritants and make sure to practise...
View ArticleIntroduction of HIV
HIV is a virus most commonly caught by having unprotected sex or by sharing infected needles and other injecting equipment to inject drugs. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. The virus...
View ArticleIntroduction of ejaculation problems
Ejaculation problems, such as premature ejaculation, are a common cause of sexual problems in men. There are three main types of ejaculation problems: premature ejaculation retarded ejaculation...
View ArticleThe Concerning Rise of Syphilis and How To Tackle It
Syphilis was thought to be near elimination in 1997, yet the rate of incidences have seemingly doubled since then, causing concerns over general sexual health. This sexually transmitted infection, or...
View ArticleNew Figures Show Which UK City has the Highest STI Rates
Sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are a big problem in the UK. In particular it is a problem for Sheffield, which has recently been given the worrying title of ‘sex infection capital’ of...
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