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Shigella
Shigella is a bacterium that causes severe stomach upset. The European Centre of Disease Control (ECDC) recently reported on extensively drug-resistant Shigella Sonnei across Europe and Ireland amongst gbMSM. It is passed on through infected faeces (poo) – this can be through contaminated food or sexually. Only a very small amount of the bacteria is needed to cause infection. Infection can be treated with a course of antibiotics, however some strains can prove more difficult to treat.
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Monkeypox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with monkeypox virus. It occurs primarily in remote parts of Central and West Africa. There are two types of monkeypox: West African monkeypox and Congo Basin monkeypox.
Our Sexual Health
Sexual health, as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality.
Mpox
MPOX (monkeypox) is a viral infection. It can lead to an illness that ranges from mild to severe and can last a number of weeks...
Consent
Consent is where there is free and voluntary agreement to engage in a sexual act with someone else.