Molloscum Contagiosum

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that can infect the mucous lining of the penis, anus or eyes.

Gonorrhoea is a bacterial infection that lives in the mucous lining of the penis, throat, anus or eyes.

Herpes (HSV) presents in two different types.

Human Papillomavirus (Warts) is the virus that can cause warts on the penis, anus or surrounding areas.

LGV is a particularly virulent form of the Chlamydia bacteria. It is still rare, but it may become more common over time.

​We comprehensively discuss HIV across our website, so we'll just cover the basics here. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It belongs to a group of viruses called retroviruses, which work by invading cells within the body then begin to continually reproduce itself.

Hepatitis A causes inflammation in the liver and is the form of the virus which often comes on very quickly and is short-term but severe.

Hepatitis B is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. 

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a virus that causes serious damage to the liver.

Syphilis is a bacterial infection that infects the penis, throat or anus and then spreads to different parts of the body through the bloodstream.

Gut Infections are caused by bacteria (such as amoebiasis, shigellosis, giardiasis and salmonellosis).

Pubic Lice (Crabs) are small parasites that grip onto the hair in the genital area.

Scabies are tiny mites (smaller than crabs) that burrow under the skin to lay eggs.

Thrush (or Candidiasis) is a yeast infection that irritates the mucous membranes around the genitals.