Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How does a woman become pregnant?
How can I prevent pregnancy?
Is there a “safe time” to have sexual intercourse?
If a man pulls his penis out before he comes or doesn’t put it in all the way, can a woman still get pregnant?
Can a woman become pregnant as a result of anal sex?
Can a […]
Contraception is something used to prevent women getting pregnant. There is 12 different types of contraception which have been tested and approved.
Only two of these may protect from sexually transmitted diseases, which are the male and female condoms. Although both protect from STD’s the Male condom is more popular.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are diseases that can be transmitted through body contact during sex. They are caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. They can also be known as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) or by their old name Venereal Diseases (VD). There are at least 25 different sexually transmitted diseases. What they all have in […]
Non-specific urethritis (NSU) is an inflammation of a man’s urethra. This inflammation can be caused by several different types of infection, the most common being chlamydia.
Signs and symptoms
NSU may be experienced months or even in some cases years into a relationship. The symptoms of NSU may include:
* pain or a burning […]
Genital warts are small fleshy growths which may appear anywhere on a man or woman’s genital area. They are caused by a virus called human papilloma virus (HPV).
There are more than 60 different types of HPV. Some types cause warts to grow on the genitals, others cause warts to grow on different parts of the […]
Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus. The virus can affect the mouth, the genital area, the skin around the anus and the fingers. Once the first outbreak of herpes is over, the virus hides away in the nerve fibres, where it remains totally undetected and causes no symptoms.
However, in some people, genital […]
How it’s spread
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be spread in the following ways:
* by sharing contaminated needles or other drug-injecting equipment. If you have ever shared drug-injecting equipment, you may want to be tested for hepatitis C
* by using non-sterilised equipment for tattooing, acupuncture or body […]
How it’s spread
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is very common worldwide. It is very infectious.
The virus can be spread in the following ways:
* by unprotected (without a condom) penetrative sex (when the penis enters the anus, vagina or mouth) with someone who is infected. Also by sex which draws blood with […]
How it’s spread
The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a common infection in many parts of the world. It is possible to become infected through eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
The hepatitis virus is found in faeces. It can be passed on if even a tiny amount of faeces from a person with hepatitis A […]
Signs and symptoms
The signs and symptoms of syphilis are the same in both men and women. They can be difficult to recognise and may take up to 3 months to show after having sexual contact with an infected person. Syphilis has several stages. The primary and secondary stages are very infectious.
Primary stage
One or more painless […]