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Should we get tested before having sex? How to talk to a new partner
Sexual HealthSeptember 18 2026

Summary: Yes. BASHH’s 2023 testing guidance advises an STI test at the start of a relationship, then yearly and after any change of partner. The Full...

Which STI test do I need? How to choose the right test after a new partner
Sexual HealthSeptember 4 2026

Summary: With a new partner and no symptoms, most people need one screen, the Better2Know Peace of Mind at 14 days which includes Chlamydia, Gonorrho...

8 tips for how to navigate casual sex when you have Genital Herpes
Sexual HealthNovember 7 2025

When you’re sexually active, you want to do everything you can to avoid getting an STI. But…things don’t always go to plan. One of the most common STI...

UK PM Sir Keir Starmer takes public HIV test to reduce stigma around testing to mark National HIV Testing Week
NewsFebruary 14 2025

In order to ramp up efforts to end the transmission of HIV in England, the UK Government announced on 11 February 2025 £1.5 million to fund further pu...

What is “stealthing” and how does it relate to STIs?
Sexual HealthJanuary 17 2025

New terms that describe age-old human behaviours seem to pop up online every day. While most of these terms describe largely benign behaviours, like “...

What is “snowmanning”, and how is it related to STIs?
Sexual HealthJanuary 3 2025

From “ghosting” and “breadcrumbing” to “love-bombing” and “cushioning,” ingenious internet denizens are hard at work categorising new behaviours peopl...