Discover Sex — Sexually Transmitted Infections
What is a Blood Borne Virus?
Published on: 01 September, 2025
A blood borne virus, often abbreviated to BBV, is exactly what it sounds like: a virus that is present in human blood and can be transmitted from o...
A Closer Look at Asymptomatic STIs: The Hidden Risks
Published on: 07 August, 2025
Updated at: 11 August, 2025
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are often thought of as easy to spot. People expect clear signs - unusual discharge, rashes, discomfort. But...
Mycoplasma Genitalium Fact File
Published on: 21 July, 2025
Updated at: 11 August, 2025
What is Mycoplasma genitalium?
Mycoplasma genitalium, often shortened to MG or Mgen, is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that many people hav...
Why Is My Penis Itchy?
Published on: 10 July, 2025
An itchy penis... we've all been there but it’s not exactly something most men want to talk about openly, but it’s surprisingly common. You notice ...
AIDS Fact File
Published on: 30 June, 2025
Updated at: 04 July, 2025
There’s a certain heaviness to the word "AIDS." It’s the kind of term that, for many, still carries shadows from the past - fear, uncertainty, stig...
Is Anal Sex Safe?
Published on: 24 June, 2025
Updated at: 14 August, 2025
Discussions around sexual health often tiptoe around certain topics, and anal sex is frequently one of them. It’s not uncommon to feel unsure or ev...
Can You Get Chlamydia from Oral Sex?
Published on: 02 June, 2025
When most people think about sexually transmitted infections, their minds often go straight to penetrative sex. Vaginal sex tends to dominate the c...
Understanding Penile Discharge
Published on: 03 September, 2024
Updated at: 08 August, 2025
Penile discharge isn’t something most people expect or feel particularly comfortable talking about. It's one of those symptoms that often gets push...
What is Pubic Lice?
Published on: 03 June, 2024
Updated at: 10 July, 2025
Pubic lice represent a parasitic infestation that affects the coarse hair of the human body, most notably in the pubic region. Known scientifically...
What is Urethritis?
Published on: 26 May, 2024
Updated at: 11 August, 2025
You might not think twice about a burning sensation when you urinate, maybe you’ve chalked it up to not drinking enough water or assumed it was som...
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP): The Urgent HIV Prevention Option
Published on: 24 April, 2024
Updated at: 11 August, 2025
Life doesn’t always give us the luxury of planning ahead. Sometimes events unfold in ways that leave us with questions and, in certain situations, ...
Chancroid Fact File
Published on: 26 January, 2024
Updated at: 11 August, 2025
It’s odd to write about something that, frankly, most of us in the UK barely ever think about. Chancroid is so rare in the UK, almost like a medica...
