Q. It took me a long time to realise something was wrong and after getting tested I learned I had trich.
Are there risks because it was left untreated for so long? – A datepositive.net member.
A. Trichomonas is easily treated and does not cause long term damage – there should be no problem arising from the [...]
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Risks of trichomonas
Best type of condom?
Q. Which is the best kind of condom? Is it latex or polyurethane? Do they protect against STDs? A datepositive.net member.
A. It is not the type of condom but the way it is used that matters. Properly used, condoms significantly reduce the transmission of STDs.
However, there are skin contacts outside the condom area and I [...]
Transmit herpes without symptoms?
Q. I have started seeing someone who does not have herpes (I do). He is unsure about us sleeping together and to be honest I don’t blame him.
I don’t want to pressure him. I had one outbreak and that was it. If I had warning symptoms of a future outbreak or another outbreak we would [...]
Behind the headlines
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) used to be known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and refer to a range of infections that can be passed on through close sexual contact. STIs are extremely common – so common, in fact, that every week around 30,000 people in the UK attend NHS sexual health clinics. According to a [...]
