Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

If you're worried you have got an STI, go for a check-up at a sexual health clinic as soon as you can.

STI symptoms

• unusual discharge from the vagina, penis or anus
• pain when peeing
• lumps or skin growths around the genitals or anus
• a rash
• unusual vaginal bleeding
• itchy genitals or anus
• blisters and sores around the genitals or anus

Important

Don't have sex, including oral sex, without a condom until you have had a check-up.

You can have an STI without knowing it and infect your partner during sex.

Go to a sexual health clinic if:

• you have symptoms of an STI
• a sexual partner has symptoms of an STI
• you're worried after having sex without a condom

Many STIs have no symptoms at all, like HIV. The only way to know for sure is to get tested.

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Common types of STI

• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhoea
• Trichomoniasis
• Genital warts
• Genital herpes
• Pubic lice
• Scabies
• Syphilis