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Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection which affects the cervix in women and the urethra in men. Chlamydia is the most common STI and it is quite often the case than no outward symptoms are present to indicate that anything is wrong. Left untreated however, Chlamydia can cause very unwelcome complications.
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Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is the most common STI after Chlamydia and in the case of infections in men it is normally accompanied by a discharge from the urethra. Most men will display symptoms within 3 to 5 days of infection.
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Herpes
Two different types of herpes exist: Simplex I and Simplex II. The herpes virus is transmitted via saliva or sexual contact. Simplex I is transmitted via infected saliva and type II is transmitted through sexual contact or a vaginal birth from an infected mother to her baby.
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Syphilis
Syphilis is a bacterial infection that is passed through sexual contact. We have a test that can check for this infection in the symptomatic primary stage.
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Mycoplasma Genitalium
This is a small parasitic bacterium which can be transmitted between sexual partners during unprotected sex. This infection can be treated with antibiotics.
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Trichomonas Vaginalis
This is a parasitic infection which can cause vaginal discharge, vulvar itching and swelling. Around 50% of women who are infected show no outward symptoms. If untreated, it can lead to urethritis and cystitis.
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Bacterial Vaginosis
This infection is the most common cause of vaginitis and is characterised by a vaginal discharge and an overgrowth of a bacteria in the vagina known as Gardnerella vaginalis.
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Ureaplasma
Ureaplasma Urealyticum and Ureaplasma Parvum are bacteria that can be passed through sexual contact although it is not a classic STI or STD.
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Non-specific Urethritis (NSU)
Non-specific urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra: the tube that runs from the bladder and carries the urine out of the body.
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HIV
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system. There are some excellent treatments but early diagnosis is important for achieving the best clinical outcome. We have a test that provides results in 4 hours.
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Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a virus that affects the liver. Most infected people manage to clear the virus from their body naturally.
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Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the liver and most people are infected for life. Hepatitis C does not always produce immediate symptoms to indicate that anything is wrong.
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