Home STD Test Kit

We live in an information age with all kinds of data at our fingertips and as a result, there is no longer any excuse for living in ignorance surrounding our health. While more and more of us are eating well and exercising regularly, however, sexual health remains something of a taboo subject. Whilst nobody likes talking about the risk of contracting an STI, it is a very real part of the world that we live in. If you have been putting off a trip...

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Things you must know about Chlamydia (infographics)

What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the UK, accounting for almost half of all STI diagnoses in 2014 according to Public Health England figures. It is usually associated with people under 25, making age a risk factor, however it can be caught by anyone. It can be treated and will cause no problems if caught early. However, if left untreated it can have an effect on your health. What...

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STI Test Kit

The human race is becoming increasingly health conscious, particularly in this day and age where sexual activity is a normal way of life . We are eating healthier than ever, attending the gym regularly, and living longer than ever. With all this in mind, why would be possibly neglect to approach our sexual health with the same level of care? It has never been easier to be careful with STI test kits readily available online. If you are sexually...

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Private online testing for Chlamydia – Safe and secure

According to the NHS, over 200,000 people in the UK show positive results from chlamydia testing in a typical year – with almost two-thirds of this number accounted for by young people aged between 16 and 24 years of age. This is obviously a worrying statistic, but what is perhaps even more disquieting is just how many sexually active individuals may be carrying the disease without realising it. The symptoms of chlamydia, unlike many STIs, are...

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Chlamydia Testing – Test in your own home

Sexual health is something that concerns all of us, and each and every individual, whether in a sexually active relationship or not, has a duty of care to present and future partners to remain vigilant against the threat of infection. With chlamydia diagnosed more often than any other STI across the globe, extra steps must be taken to ensure this condition is tested for with regularity – especially given the absence of overt symptoms. Chlamydia...

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Gonorrhea Has Not Been Eradicated – But Help is at Hand

Once the most well-known of all STIs, Gonorrhea has been around for centuries. It is a preconception that this sexually transmitted disease is now ‘ancient’ – this is far from the truth, and remains as a regularly diagnosed infection in GUM clinics all over the country. Thankfully, if caught early enough this bacterial infection can be treated with a solitary course of antibiotics - hence the informal nickname, The Dose. Gonorrhea is...

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