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Summary: Yes. STIs can pass from one person to another on a shared sex toy. The NHS lists sharing sex toys as a way that Chlamydia, Herpes, HPV, Tric...

Summary: Condoms are made to be used once. Use a new one every time you have sex, and throw one away if you put it on the wrong way round. Used corre...

Summary: No. Glandular fever, also called infectious mononucleosis or mono, isn’t classed as an STI. It’s usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (E...

Summary: No. There’s no good evidence that peeing after sex lowers your risk of any STI, and UK sexual health advice doesn’t suggest it for that. Pee...

Summary: Yes. If you have had unprotected oral sex with a new or casual partner, it is a good idea to get tested. Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, He...

Summary: The risk of getting an STI from giving or receiving a hand job is low, much lower than from oral, vaginal or anal sex. Infections that sprea...