In spite of the fact that they pose a significant health risk to anyone who is sexually active, sexually transmitted infections remain something of an abstract concept in our lives. This is, of course, likely due to the fact that these afflictions continue to be treated as taboo subjects, despite the fact that they behave much like any other transmittable infection. They are all too readily associated with an archaic concept of immorality or a lack of hygiene when, in reality, the term STI simply refers to a collection of viral and bacterial infections like any other.

According to the World Health Organisation, around half a billion people are currently living with genital herpes. While not widely discussed, it is an incredibly common affliction which manifests to varying degrees of severity, and causes many to suffer from the physical and mental discomfort of suffering from recurrent symptoms for which treatments are unable to promise any lasting improvement or permanent solutions.

In the UK, mosquitoes are typically regarded as a mere nuisance, but in countless areas across the globe they represent a significant risk to billions of people. While malaria and zika are among the most well known viruses transmitted by mosquitoes, there is a considerable variety of potential infections across the globe, and they are believed to be responsible for over 700 million infections, and one million fatalities, each year.

Worried that you are experiencing symptoms of the herpes virus? Read on to learn more about looking after your sexual health during the outbreak of COVID-19.

Concerned about genital warts? Read on to find out more about the infection behind the symptoms, how to recognise the signs, and how to get rid of genital warts.

Herpes has a number of recognisable symptoms, but it is easily mistaken for other conditions. Read on to find out about the virus, and how it can be recognised.

Herpes is more common than you might think. Read on to dispel some of the most prevalent rumours about the herpes virus, and how to practice safer sex.

Worldwide, more than 1 million STIs are transmitted each day. Read on to find out more about the risks of unsafe sex, and how to protect yourself from STIs while holidaying.

Home remedies are often natural and quick ways to deal with ailments. Are there any home remedies for genital herpes, or is medication the only option? Find out here.

How much do you know about Chlamydia and how it is treated? Find out more about this epidemic that has hit the UK here with Anytime Doctor.