STI Screening & Support
STI Screening & Support
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) — a disease you can get from having unprotected sex. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia is very common: it’s the most frequently reported infectious disease in Australia, and nearly 97,000 men and women are diagnosed with it each year. If you’re sexually active and under 30 years of age, you are at the highest risk of contracting chlamydia.
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. It is sometimes known as ‘the clap’. It can affect the urethra, cervix, anus, throat or eyes.
Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems if left untreated. However, it's easy to cure if found early.
Trichomonas
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a parasite called trichomonas vaginalis. In Australia, it is more common in people from regional and remote areas and less common in urban areas. Trichomoniasis can affect females and males.
HSV
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is caused by herpes simplex viruses (HSV) types 1 and 2. This is the same type of virus that causes cold sores. Around 1 in every 8 sexually active Australian adults have genital herpes. Genital herpes can cause outbreaks (flare-ups) of blisters or sores on the genitals and anus. Once infected, you can continue to have outbreaks of symptoms throughout your life.
HPV
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common infection that is the cause of almost all cases of cervical cancer. For most women, HPV is cleared on its own by the body’s immune system within one or two years and will not develop into cervical cancer. In some women, the infection does not go away and can increase the risk of cell changes developing in the cervix. In rare cases, these cell changes can result in cervical cancer.