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  1. Genital herpes

    Genital herpes is common and may not cause symptoms. More on causes, transmission, symptoms, reinfections, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, pregnancy and where to get support.

  2. Cold sores

    Cold sores are blisters around the mouth and nose, caused by the herpes simplex virus.

  3. Oral sex

    Oral sex is using your mouth, lips or tongue to stimulate your partner’s genitals or anus. Includes consent, risks, STIs, reducing risk, avoiding oral sex and where to get help.

  4. Everybody’s doing it!

    Sexual health month brings the community together to highlight the importance of getting regular sexual health checks, STI testing and preventing illness through safer sex practices (such as condoms).

  5. Kissing and your health

    While disease-causing bugs can be transferred during a kiss, most won?t cause disease and the risk of serious disease is very small.

  6. Ear infections

    It is estimated that around four out of five children will experience a middle ear infection at least once.

  7. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

    If an unborn baby gets CMV from their mother, it can cause hearing loss and intellectual disability.

  8. Shingles

    Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox.

  9. Roseola infantum

    Roseola is a mild viral infection with associated fever and rash that affects babies and young children.

  10. Viral encephalitis

    Viral encephalitis is inflammation of the brain caused by a virus and can cause permanent brain damage.

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