STD Facts

Chlamydia

Chlamydia is the commonest STI in UK and affects approximately 1 in 15.  It has no symptoms in 70% of infected women and 50% of men.  If you remain untreated 10-40% of women with chlamydia will later develop pelvic inflammatory disease. Men can develop complications such as infertility. We can screen using a simple urine sample and treat with a short course of antibiotics for positive cases.  Read More ....

Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is the second commonest bacterial STI in the UK. For a lot of women and some men it can have no symptoms. It  often presents in men as a discharge and usually within a week of the sexual contact.  We accurately test for gonorrhoea on a urine sample and provide effective antibiotic treatment for positive cases.  Untreated Gonorrhoea in men can cause inflammation of the prostate, testicular infections and infertility. Read More....

Herpes

Herpes Simplex is a viral infection and there are two different types-Herpes simplex type 1 and 2.  Genital infections can develop with painful blisters,discomfort on passing urine or without any symptoms at all. There is no cure, but outbreaks can be successfully managed with antiviral medication.  We can look for evidence of herpes within the urogenital tract using the latest PCR (DNA) urine testing.  Read More...