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It’s like chicken pox but these pock like marks appear around your bum.”

Alex, 32

Sex facts

  • In 2007 the Health Protection Agency reported an increase of 400,000 new cases in the number of STIs compared to the previous year
  • 31% of UK adults don’t use a condom because they trust that their partner doesn’t have an STI.
  • The most common STI is Chlamydia, which can cause infertility if left untreated. Often symptomless, it is believed to affect 1 in 10 sexually active young people.

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    “For me my body is a temple and only a selected few will ever get the chance to explore it. ”

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