gonorrhoea

Common examples of STDs include chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, herpes, and human papillomavirus (HPV). STDs can be transmitted through vaginal, anal, or oral sexual contact, as well as direct skin-to-skin contact or sharing…

Scientists have issued a warning after a new study revealed a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) can be spread by kissing. Their research concluded that gonorrhoea is transmissible via mouth to mouth contact. This is despite sexual…

Gonorrhoea really can be spread by kissing, leading scientists now claim. For decades, sexual health experts have insisted 'the clap' couldn't spread through snogging, and is instead transmitted through unprotected sex.But researchers say…

Cases of gonorrhoea in England have hit a record high, official figures revealed today, as detections soar above pre-pandemic levels.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned cases of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) are up by…

Gonorrhoea and chlamydia cases are climbing most sharply among pensioners, with the growing use of dating apps to blame, a report suggests.The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 350 councils in England and Wales,…

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London, Lincolnshire and Liverpool are England's chlamydia hotspots, according to official data. Rates of the STI have plunged to a record low. Fewer than 160,000 cases were logged in 2021 — down by a third on pre-pandemic levels. Cases had…