
HPV and Genital Warts: Screening & What Tests Detect What
Understand what HPV and genital wart screening involves, which tests detect which conditions, and when confidential STI testing may be helpful.
Expert, evidence-based articles on STIs, testing, prevention, and sexual wellbeing. Written by UK sexual health experts.

Understand what HPV and genital wart screening involves, which tests detect which conditions, and when confidential STI testing may be helpful.

Latent syphilis can persist silently for years. Learn why this stage is hard to detect, what testing involves, and when screening may be appropriate.

Explore the most common STIs in the UK with latest stats and trends. Learn which infections are rising, who is most affected, and when testing is appropriate.

Learn why STI prevention matters even in long-term relationships, how dormant infections can surface, and when confidential testing may offer reassurance.

Understand how STI reinfection between partners occurs and learn practical tips including testing, communication, and barrier use to break the cycle.

Experiencing burning during urination, unusual genital discomfort, or changes in discharge can understandably cause concern. For many people, the first worry is whether these symptoms might indicate a sexually transmitted infection.

It is entirely natural to wonder whether something might be wrong even when everything appears normal. One of the most common concerns people bring to sexual health services is whether it is possible to have an STI when discharge looks and feels completely normal.

Experiencing itching in the groin but no rash can be an unsettling symptom. It is natural to feel concerned, particularly if the sensation is persistent or occurs following sexual contact.

Concerns about the STI risk from fingering or hand-to-genital contact are more common than many people realise. It is entirely natural to feel anxious after sexual contact, particularly if you notice new symptoms.
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