What are the effects of STIs?
Here are the effects of some of the most common STIs: Chlamydia If left untreated, chlamydia can lead to infertility for both men and women. You might experience no warning symptoms at all, so get checked out if you’ve had unprotected sex. Genital herpes Genital herpes can be passed on through sexual intercourse and oral sex. They cause blisters which can be painful and sore and may return several times over your lifetime. There is help available to ease the symptoms, so go and see your GP or local Genito-Urinary Clinic (GUM) clinic. Genital warts Aside from sounding unpleasant, genital warts look pretty unpleasant and are passed on through skin-on-skin contact. They can be removed by a medical professional. Gonorrhoea Also referred to as ‘the clap’, gonorrhoea can cause unusual discharge, painful urination and a range of other symptoms. You might get no symptoms at all however and, if left untreated, gonorrhoea can cause infertility. Hepatitis B This highly infectious virus can cause
