Why should I get tested
You can reduce the risk of infection by always using condoms, but not all STIs are only transmitted by vaginal or anal intercourse. Some may be collected from oral sex too, while genital herpes, HPV and sometimes infections such as gonorrhea transmitted by close contact, so condoms do not protect against all infections.
Problem of Growing
The number of sexually transmitted diseases has increased recently, especially in the last two years. According to the Health Protection Agency, the number of new cases diagnosed in clinics in the Kingdom rose from 399 738 in 2008 - that the 6-6 per cent compared to 2006, and a massive 50 percent over ten years ago.
One of the most common infections are chlamydia, which is rapidly increasing. In 2008, more than 1230.000 newly diagnosed cases in Britain, up eight per cent, over 2006 and 115 per cent against 10 years ago.
Should be tested
See your family doctor or make an appointment at the genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinic at the local hospital.
To find a GUM clinic:
Diagnosis and Treatment
Department requests a urine sample to check for gonorrhea and chlamydia, and women in the vaginal swab (you can give this to yourself, because it is very easy to do). If you have a stomach ulcer or warts nurse or doctor will examine you and may make it more accurate blood test swabs may also be necessary for diseases such as syphilis, HIV and hepatitis. It can take weeks to return test results to diagnose many clinical symptoms alone (it is) and begin treatment immediately.
Treatment can range from antibiotics (chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis), creams (for genital warts.) You are advised not to have sex until you have completed treatment. It is also important to finish with antibiotics for the infection does not return. Most treatments are most effective if taken correctly. Some infections such as hepatitis B and genital herpes, is incurable. In both cases, the virus stays in your body. But you can be vaccinated against hepatitis B - Ask your doctor for more details.
Herpes flares up from time to time. When this happens, it is possible to treat ulcers over-the-counter cream to avoid having sex until they are gone. Using a condom will not prevent 100 percent, because it does not cover the entire genital area. If the tests show that you have HIV, get advice, guidance and care.
Multiplication Partners
If you have an infection, you will be asked to contact the people you've recently had sex with so they can get treatment. If you do not want to do it yourself, clinic staff in contact with them. They will not give your name, but say they believe that the former partner has an infection and should seek treatment.
Programs for Screening
The Ministry of Health has implemented a screening program across England for chlamydia, which provide evidence for those seeking advice on contraception and through youth clubs. To find out if what is happening in your area, call 0800 567 123 Online Sexual Health. In some areas, test kits are available free by mail. Some pharmacies also provide free chlamydia screening for NHS 16 to 24 years in some regions of the United Kingdom.
If there is a possibility that you may have an STI, it is important to get tested. Do not wait for obvious symptoms to appear. Chlamydia, for example, has few recognizable symptoms, especially among women. You can be infected and not know.
Those at particular risk of infection are young people who have had multiple partners and men who have sex with men.You can reduce the risk of infection by always using condoms, but not all STIs are only transmitted by vaginal or anal intercourse. Some may be collected from oral sex too, while genital herpes, HPV and sometimes infections such as gonorrhea transmitted by close contact, so condoms do not protect against all infections.
Problem of Growing
The number of sexually transmitted diseases has increased recently, especially in the last two years. According to the Health Protection Agency, the number of new cases diagnosed in clinics in the Kingdom rose from 399 738 in 2008 - that the 6-6 per cent compared to 2006, and a massive 50 percent over ten years ago.
One of the most common infections are chlamydia, which is rapidly increasing. In 2008, more than 1230.000 newly diagnosed cases in Britain, up eight per cent, over 2006 and 115 per cent against 10 years ago.
Should be tested
See your family doctor or make an appointment at the genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinic at the local hospital.
To find a GUM clinic:
- Call the Department of Sexual Health Helpline on 0800 567 123 Health
Diagnosis and Treatment
Department requests a urine sample to check for gonorrhea and chlamydia, and women in the vaginal swab (you can give this to yourself, because it is very easy to do). If you have a stomach ulcer or warts nurse or doctor will examine you and may make it more accurate blood test swabs may also be necessary for diseases such as syphilis, HIV and hepatitis. It can take weeks to return test results to diagnose many clinical symptoms alone (it is) and begin treatment immediately.
Treatment can range from antibiotics (chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis), creams (for genital warts.) You are advised not to have sex until you have completed treatment. It is also important to finish with antibiotics for the infection does not return. Most treatments are most effective if taken correctly. Some infections such as hepatitis B and genital herpes, is incurable. In both cases, the virus stays in your body. But you can be vaccinated against hepatitis B - Ask your doctor for more details.
Herpes flares up from time to time. When this happens, it is possible to treat ulcers over-the-counter cream to avoid having sex until they are gone. Using a condom will not prevent 100 percent, because it does not cover the entire genital area. If the tests show that you have HIV, get advice, guidance and care.
Multiplication Partners
If you have an infection, you will be asked to contact the people you've recently had sex with so they can get treatment. If you do not want to do it yourself, clinic staff in contact with them. They will not give your name, but say they believe that the former partner has an infection and should seek treatment.
Programs for Screening
The Ministry of Health has implemented a screening program across England for chlamydia, which provide evidence for those seeking advice on contraception and through youth clubs. To find out if what is happening in your area, call 0800 567 123 Online Sexual Health. In some areas, test kits are available free by mail. Some pharmacies also provide free chlamydia screening for NHS 16 to 24 years in some regions of the United Kingdom.
Advice and support
fpa
- Tel: 0845 122 8690
- Website: www.fpa.org.uk
Sexwise
- Tel: 0800 282 930
- Website: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Sexandyoungpeople/
Dr Gill Jenkins last medically reviewed this article in August 2009.
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