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When can you test for Chlamydia? Window period and the right test
Sexual HealthOctober 2 2026

Summary: A Chlamydia test is reliable from 14 days after the sex you’re worried about. That’s Better2Know’s figure, and UK guidance from BASHH advise...

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 ...

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...

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....

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...

What is the normal viral load for Hepatitis B?
Sexual HealthAugust 7 2026

Summary: There is no universally normal Hepatitis B viral load. A healthy, uninfected person should have an undetectable HBV DNA level. In chronic He...