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  1. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention

    Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an oral medication to prevent HIV in people at risk. All about PrEP, what PrEP is for, dosage, where to get PrEP, PrEP side effects, PrEP health checks and support.

  2. Sexually transmissible infections - STIs

    STIs (also called sexually transmissible diseases or STDs) information and resources. Including symptoms, how to prevent STIs, getting tested and treatment.

  3. Molluscum contagiosum

    Molluscum contagiosum can be mistaken for genital warts or pimples, see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis. More on symptoms, rash, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and where to get help.

  4. Trichomonas

    Trichomoniasis (or trichomonas) is a sexually transmissible infection (STI). Includes causes, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, notifying partners and where to get help.

  5. HIV - infection control in hospitals

    How hospitals reduce the risk HIV, hepatitis B and C - includes blood donation and transfusions, infection control and prevention for hospital workers, patients and visitors and where to get help.

  6. Salpingitis

    Salpingitis is one of the most common causes of female infertility and may permanently damage the fallopian tubes.

  7. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV prevention

    PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is antiviral medication to prevent HIV infection. Learn what is PEP, what PEP is for, where to get PEP, important reminders about PEP and where to get help.

  8. HIV, hepatitis and sport

    People with HIV or hepatitis B or C participate in a wide range of sports without restrictions, and the risk of transmission to another player is extremely small.

  9. Myths and facts about chlamydia

    Chlamydia is a sexually transmissible infection that is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis.

  10. Genital warts

    Genital warts are a common sexually transmissible infection (STI). About causes, signs, symptoms, transmission, treatment, reinfection, prevention, HPV vaccines, cervical cancer screening and support.

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