Conditions
Conditions, in plain language
Each page covers what the condition is, how it shows up, how we test for it and what treatment involves. Almost everything on this list responds well to treatment, and the few that stay with you can be managed.
STIs
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a common bacterial sexually transmitted infection that often causes no symptoms and is cured with a short course of antibiotics.
Learn moreGonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection that can cause discharge and painful urination, is often silent in the throat or rectum, and is treated with an antibiotic injection plus tablets.
Learn moreSyphilis
Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection that progresses in stages, beginning with a painless sore, and is cured with penicillin injections.
Learn moreHIV
HIV is a virus that weakens the immune system over time; with modern antiretroviral treatment, people with HIV live full lives with a normal life expectancy.
Learn moreHepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver, often silent, that spreads through sex and blood contact and is preventable with a safe, effective vaccine.
Learn moreGenital Herpes (HSV)
Genital herpes is a common viral infection causing recurring painful blisters or ulcers, manageable with antiviral tablets although not curable.
Learn moreGenital Warts (HPV)
Genital warts are soft, flesh-coloured growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), treatable with creams, freezing or removal, and largely preventable by vaccination.
Learn moreTrichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a curable parasitic sexually transmitted infection that can cause frothy discharge and itching, and is often silent in men.
Learn moreMycoplasma Genitalium
Mycoplasma genitalium is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection that causes persistent urethritis or cervicitis and is treated with resistance-guided antibiotics.
Learn moreHormonal & sexual function
Low Testosterone
Low testosterone is a hormone deficiency in men causing fatigue, low libido and reduced drive, confirmed with morning blood tests and treatable with monitored testosterone therapy.
Learn moreErectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is persistent difficulty getting or keeping an erection firm enough for sex, and in most men it has an identifiable, treatable cause.
Learn morePremature Ejaculation
Premature ejaculation is ejaculating sooner than you or your partner would like, usually within a minute or two of penetration, and it is common and treatable.
Learn moreMenopause & Perimenopause
Menopause is the point when periods stop permanently, and perimenopause is the hormonal transition before it; symptoms of both are real and very treatable.
Learn morePCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition causing irregular periods, acne, excess hair and sometimes fertility difficulty, and it is very manageable with the right plan.
Learn moreLow Libido / Low Desire
Low libido is a persistent drop in sexual desire, in men or women, with many possible causes ranging from hormones to medication to life circumstances, most of them addressable.
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