Other STIs
HIV testing and confidentiality
Have you ever worried about someone finding out about you getting tested for HIV and STIs? While some of us are relatively open about our…
Here’s how to get HIV and STI testing for free
It’s 2024, and the cost of things is going up and up and up. Rather than dipping into your coin jar, why not save some…
Here’s what you need to know about Doxy-PEP
While PrEP has been helping us tremendously with preventing new HIV transmissions, STIs continue to be a relatively common occurrence in many guys’ sex lives.…
Can STIs be transmitted via sex toys?
Sex toys are an exciting thing to add to anyone’s bedroom repertoire. They are great for exploring new types of sex and good for getting…
What to do before your HIV and STI test
When you’re headed out the door, do you go through some variation of this checklist: Hair? Check. Phone charged? Check. Keys? Check. Outfit? Stunning. 😉…
How to tell someone you’ve got an STI
Finding out you’ve got an STI like chlamydia or gonorrhoea isn’t the best of news, but it’s also not the end of the world. Often,…
Can STIs be transmitted by kissing?
When it comes to sex, kissing can be a very fun part of it. Who doesn’t love a hot make-out sesh? And the good news…
A beginner’s guide to douching
Would you describe yourself as douche-curious? Perhaps you’ve been douching for a while but are looking for pointers. However seasoned you are at putting things…
How to manage a herpes outbreak or flare-up
Did you know that one in eight sexually active adults in Australia has genital herpes? If you’re one of them, then you’ve likely experienced what’s…
4 Signs and Symptoms of Shigella In Men
One sexually transmitted infections (STI) that is less heard of is shigella, a bacteria that causes a bowel infection, usually among guys who have sex…
Why I now get tested for STIs
This article is also available in Simplified Chinese. “Hi, your STI test results have returned NEGATIVE.” I have received my result from the sexual health clinic…
The 5 Signs and Symptoms of Syphilis in Men
Syphilis is a bacterial STI caused by an infection in your blood that is usually passed on during sex. Anal sex, oral sex, and skin-to-skin…
How to pick the perfect condom
Condoms have been around for a while and we have moved far and beyond early condom ‘technology’, which included the likes of linen sheaths, animal…