STIs

Effective treatments available with discreet shipping

Keep sexually healthy and confident.

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are viruses, bacteria and parasites that are spread between partners during sexual contact. They are also sometimes referred to as sexually transmitted diseases. These types of infections are spreading at a rapid rate in the UK and the rest of the world, because there are many different ways in which they can be passed on, which include skin-to-skin contact, oral, anal or vaginal sex. Many STIs don’t cause symptoms, but if they are left untreated can lead to infertility and other serious complications.

The majority of STIs are easily managed or cured with the help of antibiotics or antiviral treatments, but it’s important that you get the right treatment as soon as possible. If you are sexually active, regular STI tests can help ensure that you get the right treatment before it does any long term damage to your health. OnlineClinic provides a selection of STI treatments as well as support and advice to help you stay protected.

Which sexually transmitted infections are the most common?

Genital warts and chlamydia are two of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the UK, but cases of gonorrhoea and genital herpes are becoming increasingly more prevalent. While bacterial STIs such as gonorrhoea and chlamydia are easy to treat and cure, viral sexually transmitted infections like genital herpes and warts can only be managed with the help of antiviral medications.

Similarly, STIs caused by parasites are also easy to treat and cure. However, the treatment of bacterial and parasitic STIs need to be administered as soon as possible after infection to avoid any serious complications.

What are the symptoms of sexually transmitted infections?

Most STIs are asymptomatic, which makes it difficult for you to know whether you've been infected or not. This is why regular STI tests are encouraged, especially after you've had unprotected sex with a new partner or if you've had unprotected sex in the past and haven't been tested yet. Many times people only become aware that they've been infected much later on when an STI has started to do damage to the reproductive system or other parts of the body.

If you fall within the very small group of people that do experience symptoms, they may include an increased desire to urinate, rashes or redness in the genital area, an unusual discharge from the penis or vagina, or pain or a burning sensation when passing urine.

How are sexually transmitted infections spread?

Sexually transmitted infections don't just affect people who have multiple sexual partners and who regularly have unprotected sex; STIs can affect anyone who has unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex, even if it's just one time. Some sexually transmitted infections, like genital warts and genital herpes can also spread from one person to the next through close skin to skin contact. Sex toys can also be a carrier of infections if they are shared between partners.

How are sexually transmitted infections treated?

Most STIs are treatable; in fact many of them can be cured with the right course of treatment. Treatment for bacterial and some parasitic STIs usually involve a quick course of antibiotics which may include Doxycycline or Azithromycin, while viral sexually transmitted infections can be managed with antiviral medication such as Aciclovir, Condyline or Aldara.