Press release Shigella dysentery on the rise among gay and bisexual men From: Public Health England First published: 30th January 2014 PHE raising awareness of Shigella infection risk among gay and bisexual men in England. A new campaign to warn gay and bisexual men about the risk of Shigella dysentery is being launched today by Public […]
Read moreNSU (non-specific urethritis) Or Non-gonococcal urethritis Non-gonococcal urethritis Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra – the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. It is usually caused by an infection. The term non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) is used when the condition is not caused by gonorrhoea – a sexually transmitted […]
Read moreGonorrhoea Introduction Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae or gonococcus. It used to be known as ‘the clap’. The bacteria are mainly found in discharge from the penis and in vaginal fluid. Gonorrhoea is easily passed between people through: . Unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex . Sharing vibrators or other […]
Read moreGenital Warts Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Introduction Genital warts are small fleshy growths, bumps or skin changes that appear on or around the genital or anal area. Genital warts are very common. In England, they are the second most common type of sexually transmitted infection (STI) after chlamydia. Genital warts are the result of a […]
Read moreGenital Herpes HSV1/HSV2 Introduction Genital herpes is a common infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It causes painful blisters on the genitals and the surrounding areas. As genital herpes can be passed to others through intimate sexual contact, it’s often referred to as a sexually transmitted infection (STI). HSV can affect any mucous membrane (moist […]
Read moreChlamydia Introduction Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK. It’s passed on from one person to another through unprotected sex (sex without a condom) and is particularly common in sexually active teenagers and young adults. In 2013, more than 200,000 people tested positive for chlamydia in England. Almost 7 in every […]
Read moreFisting It’s understandable that some people may not be up to speed on fisting. Chances are, most parents and health teachers don’t cover this technique during the “birds and bees” talk. For now, let’s excuse them, considering birds and bees don’t have fists. Also called handballing, fisting is when a person puts […]
Read moreUrethral Sounding “Cock Stuffing” Having a bleeding disorder doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy various activities or a fulfilling sex life. Have fun and bear in mind that there is nothing you can’t do. Although some activities do involve high risk and dangers to someone with a bleeding disorder and discretion is advised. Cock-stuffing, or “sounding” […]
Read moreIf you have sex without a condom you could be at risk from the following: STI’s like Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Herpes, Chlamydia or NSU (non-specific urethritis) Viral infections like HIV and Hepatitis Some infections can also be transmitted during oral sex and by non-penetrative genital-to-genital contact, such as Genital Warts, Gonorrhoea A lot of people with STI’s do not feel […]
Read moreThis phrase is becoming well known amongst gay / bi-sexual men which best describes having sex under the influence of “recreational drugs”. This can sometimes mean a cocktail of various drugs are taken before and during sex. Consuming large amounts of alcohol and taking “recreational drugs”, as well as other substances believed to enhance sex has long been […]
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