Know your status - what you need to know about HIV testing Knowing your HIV status is really important. HIV is a treatable condition and modern antiretroviral treatment is really effective and easy to take. When started promptly, HIV treatment allows you...
We are all glad to see pandemic restrictions lifting and society getting back to its normal level of social mixing – visiting family and friends, going out to restaurants and bars, travelling, meeting new people and dating. In NHS GUM clinics we are starting to see...
Testing and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Looking after your sexual health can have a positive impact on both your physical and mental wellbeing, and that is why it is so important to test yourself regularly for sexually transmitted infections...
Erectile dysfunction (impotence) is extremely common, affecting more than 50% of men between the ages of 40 and 70 years. It is defined as an inability to obtain or maintain an erection firm enough for penetration and satisfaction of both sexual partners. Erectile...
Human papillomavirus (HPV), is a group of very common viruses, which the majority of people will be exposed to in their lifetime, often through sexual contact. HPV infections do not usually cause symptoms and most people will be unaware they are infected. There are...