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Sexual Health

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing and Treatment

  • Description: Comprehensive testing for common STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and HPV.
  • Benefits: Early detection and treatment of STIs to prevent complications and transmission.
  • Approach: Routine screening based on sexual activity, risk factors, and symptoms, followed by appropriate antibiotic or antiviral treatments if needed.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination and treatment

  • Description: Vaccination to prevent HPV infections, which can lead to genital warts and various cancers such as cervical, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers.
  • Benefits: Reduces the risk of HPV-related cancers and genital warts.
  • Approach: Administered to preteens, teenagers, and young adults, with catch-up vaccinations for those who missed earlier doses.

Wart sampling and removal

  • Description: Residual growths from HPV infection that can be identified and removed surgically or used to identify the HPV genotype which can provide a better chance at the management.
  • Benefits: prevents further spread to other areas or individuals and improves self-esteem.
  • Approach: Personalised counselling and history taking, combination of different treatment modalities including vaccinations with Radiofrequency or laser removal.

HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and PEPs (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)

  • Description: Preventive treatment for individuals at high risk of HIV infection, involving daily medication (such as Truvada or Descovy) that significantly reduces the risk of contracting HIV.
  • Benefits: Provides a high level of protection against HIV, especially for those with high-risk behaviors.
  • Approach: Regular medical evaluations and monitoring alongside the prescription of PrEP, ensuring adherence and managing any side effects.

Anonymous STD screening

  • Description: anonymous diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections such as HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea.
  • Benefits: raise awareness of possible STIs following unavoidable incident(s) and consult on possible or needed courses of action.
  • Approach: Discreet consultation with our Doctor which will include detailed history