STDs


	It is possible to have more than one sexually transmitted infection at the same time, so it is advisable to have a full check-up. Samples taken during an examination are sent to a laboratory for testing, and the result is usually available within 2 weeks.


	Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most common treatable STD. There are often no symptoms seen in either men or women, unless it leads to complications... Read More... Syphilis Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidium. The infection is usually sexually transmitted... Read More... Herpes There are eight types of human herpes virus. It is the herpes simplex viruses types I and II - known as HSV-1 and HSV-2 - that are responsible for genital herpes... Read More... Genital Warts Genital warts, caused by some types of HPV (human papilloma virus), can appear on the skin anywhere in the genital area as white or flesh-coloured, smooth, small bumps, or larger, fleshy, cauliflower-like lumps... Read More... Gonorrhea Gonorrhea, also spelt gonorrhoea (and once known as the clap), is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrheoae... Read More... Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is the most common of the seven known types of viral hepatitis. Infection with the hepatitis A virus leads to inflammation of the liver, but complications are rarely serious... Read More... Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is similar to hepatitis A in its symptoms, but is more likely to cause chronic long-term illness and permanent damage to the liver if not treated... Read More...