“The only bug I want to catch is the love bug”

Did you know?

• As many as 70% of women and 50% of men who have an STI, don't show any symptoms.
  
• There are an estimated 20,000 HIV positive people in the UK who don't know they've got HIV.
  
• There were estimated to be just over 42,900 teenage girls who became pregnant under the age of 18

Do you want to be a bit more careful?

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are very common.

They are passed on through vaginal, anal and oral sex with someone who is already infected.

If you have had sex without a condom and think you may have picked up an STI it is important to get tested and treated even if you have no symptoms.

Most STIs are easily treated at your local sexual health clinic or GUM (genitor-urinary medicine) clinic.

GUM clinics offer advice, testing and treatment for all STIs.

Whilst there is no cure for HIV, GUM clinics can offer testing, advice, and treatments which delay AIDS developing.

Although most STIs have no clear symptoms, some do and warning signs might be:

• Pain when you pee
• Unusual discharge from your vagina or penis
• Rashes or sore around your vagina or penis

These Pharmacies offer the following sexual health services:

1. Chlamydia testing kits 15-24 yr olds
2. Chlamydia treatment for 15-24 yr olds
3. Emergency hormonal contraception for under 18 yr olds free of charge
4. Pregnancy test kits for under 18 yr olds
5. Condoms under the C-Card Scheme