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My condom broke. What should I do now? First steps and when to test
Sexual HealthSeptember 25 2026

Summary: A broken or slipped condom is unprotected sex, so act first on the two things that have a time limit: emergency contraception within 3 to 5 ...

Freshers’ week and STIs: what students need to know before term starts
Sexual HealthSeptember 11 2026

Summary: In 2025, people aged 15 to 24 accounted for 119,033 of the 334,151 new STI diagnoses in England, according to UKHSA’s report of 2 June 2026....

How long does the Hepatitis B vaccine last?
Sexual HealthJuly 31 2026

Summary: After a full Hepatitis B vaccine course, protection lasts around 20 to 30 years and is likely lifelong for most healthy people. A simple blo...

Does the HPV vaccine prevent oral HPV?
Sexual HealthJune 26 2026

Summary: Most HPV infections clear on their own without treatment Vaccination remains the best way to prevent any kind of HPV infection Men, people w...

What happened with HPV vaccine uptake in the UK?
NewsMay 9 2026

The UK has maintained a comprehensive and effective vaccine strategy to combat HPV for many years. However, recent evidence indicates that the uptake ...

Do condoms protect against Herpes?
Sexual HealthApril 24 2026

Summary: While condoms can reduce the risk of Herpes transmission, they can’t eliminate it entirely. Herpes can be transmitted through physical touch...