Sexually Transmitted Infections

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is easily spread through oral or anal sex. Syphilis is common among gay and bi-sexual men. Someone who has syphilis will get a sore at the place where they have been infected.…

Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) that affects the skin and mucous membranes. There are many strains of this virus, most of which are harmless. Some cause harmless warts (on the hands or feet). Warts can also occur on your penis, or around or inside your anus. There are more than 40 types of HPV that can be passed on through sex.

Herpes is a virus that causes painful blisters. There are two kinds of herpes: blisters that commonly occur on your lips and around your mouth (usually called cold sores) and genital herpes, which causes blisters in your genital or anal…

Hepatitis is a general term meaning inflammation of the liver which can be caused by various factors. Gay and bisexual men must be aware of Hepatitis A, B and C which are all caused by a virus and can be…

Gonorrhoea and chlamydia are sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They are easily spread through anal sex without a condom and oral sex, and are common among gay and bi- sexual men. They are also known as drop.

You can get gonorrhoea or chlamydia in your throat (from sucking an infected cock), in your anus (from being penetrated by an infected top without a condom) or in your penis (from penetrating an infected bottom without a condom). You can also get them from a partner even if he doesn’t cum in your mouth or anus. Men who also have sex with women can get gonorrhoea or chlamydia from vaginal sex.

Having gonorrhoea or chlamydia makes it easier for you to get HIV, or to spread HIV to your partner if you are HIV positive.