STI's - Know the Facts

Sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) are on the increase year on year and can be passed on through vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, mutual masturbation, and fingering or by sharing sex toys with someone who has an infection. They can affect anyone who has sexual contact with someone who has an infection even if you don’t go all the way.

Some STI’s can have no symptoms at all so you may not know you have an infection. Using condoms every time you have sex is the only way to reduce the risk of infections being passed on.

Some symptoms to look out for include;

Did you know that one in ten young people under 25 yrs old have Chlamydia?

It’s really easy to test for and really easy to treat, you can pick up a self-test from your local clinic or you can get a simple test done at Health Wize or Checkpoint.

To get tested check out your local young person’s sexual health walk –in clinic times. All services are free and confidential even if you are under 16yrs old.

Check out these websites for more information on STIs