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STI Monthly Spotlight: Chlamydia and how to prevent it

What People Don’t Know About Chlamydia Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK, especially among young people under 25. But what many don’t

Suffolk Sexual Health Service – Sexual Health Week 2025

Going Chronically Online (September 15–21) This year’s Sexual Health Week theme is “Chronically Online” a powerful invitation to reflect on how our digital lives shape the way we think about

Provide Community launches free period product scheme across seven sexual health clinics in Essex and Suffolk

Provide Community, an employee-owned community interest company, is proud to announce the launch of a new scheme providing free period products across seven of its sexual health service clinic locations.

Is It Normal To Feel Weird After Starting Contraception?

Short answer? Yes, it totally can be. Starting a new form of contraception is a bit like giving your body a new set of instructions - and sometimes, it takes

Can Mouth Ulcers Be Passed to Genitals Through Oral Sex?

It’s a question people don’t often ask out loud, but it’s an important one. If you or your partner have a mouth ulcer and go on to have oral sex,

Is Thrush an STI? Here’s What You Need to Know

It’s itchy. It’s uncomfortable. It’s common. But is thrush actually a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? If you’ve ever had thrush, or think you might have it now, you’re not alone.