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Discreet, judgement-free guides on sexual health — testing, symptoms and treatment options, explained clearly.


Sexual Health

Hepatitis B and C testing: what to know and how to get tested

Hepatitis B and C testing explained: how they spread, why symptoms are easy to miss, and how to get a free or private test in the UK.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 23 September 2026 · 7 min read
Sexual Health

Mycoplasma genitalium: symptoms, testing and treatment

Mycoplasma genitalium is a lesser-known STI that often causes no symptoms. How it is tested for, treated and why antibiotic resistance matters.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 21 September 2026 · 7 min read
Sexual Health

HIV testing explained: window periods, self-tests and what to expect

HIV testing explained: window periods, self-test accuracy, and how to get tested in the UK, including free NHS kits and clinic options.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 15 September 2026 · 6 min read
Sexual Health

Syphilis: symptoms, testing and treatment explained

Syphilis symptoms by stage, how it's diagnosed with a blood test or swab, how treatment works, and what it means for partners and pregnancy in the UK.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 2 September 2026 · 7 min read
Sexual Health

Ureaplasma — what to know

A clear UK guide to ureaplasma: what this common bacterium is, when it causes symptoms, how it is tested for, treatment with antibiotics, and what it means.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 29 July 2026 · 8 min read
Sexual Health

Trichomoniasis — what it is and how it's treated

A discreet UK guide to trichomoniasis: what causes it, symptoms in men and women, how it is diagnosed, antibiotic treatment, and preventing reinfection.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 29 July 2026 · 8 min read
Sexual Health

Pubic lice — treatment and prevention

A discreet UK guide to pubic lice (crabs): how to spot them, how they spread, effective treatments you apply at home, and how to prevent reinfestation.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 29 July 2026 · 5 min read
Sexual Health

PrEP — how HIV prevention works

A clear UK guide to PrEP: how pre-exposure prophylaxis prevents HIV, who it may suit, how it is taken, monitoring and testing, and where it fits alongside condoms.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 29 July 2026 · 7 min read
Sexual Health

Gonorrhoea — testing and treatment

A clear UK guide to gonorrhoea: recognising symptoms, how testing works, the antibiotic treatment used, partner notification, and why follow-up matters.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 29 July 2026 · 7 min read
Sexual Health

Genital warts — treatment options explained

A discreet UK guide to genital warts: what causes them, how they are diagnosed, treatment options including creams and clinic procedures, and prevention.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 29 July 2026 · 5 min read
Sexual Health

Genital herpes — managing symptoms and flare-ups

A calm, discreet UK guide to genital herpes: understanding the virus, easing flare-ups, antiviral treatment options, and living well with the condition.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 29 July 2026 · 5 min read
Sexual Health

DoxyPEP — what it is and who it's for

A clear UK guide to DoxyPEP: what it is, how taking doxycycline after sex may reduce some bacterial STIs, who it may suit, and the questions to discuss with a clinician.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 29 July 2026 · 7 min read
Sexual Health

Chlamydia — symptoms, testing and treatment

A clear, discreet UK guide to chlamydia: common symptoms, how testing works, the antibiotics used to treat it, and when to seek further advice.

Reviewed by the clinical team · 29 July 2026 · 6 min read