NHS STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections) Information Video

What are STIs?

STIs are infections that you can get from another person during sex. They are also called sexually transmitted infections. Some common STIs are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV.

It is important to check with a doctor if you think you might have an STI. Doctors can help you feel better and stop it from spreading to others.

To stay safe, use a condom when you have sex. This can help stop STIs.

If it is hard to read, ask someone you trust to help you understand. Using pictures can also help make things clearer.

How do people get STIs?

STIs can spread between people in different ways. Here is how:

• Having sex without a condom.
• Touching an infected area.
• Being in close contact with someone who has an STI.
• Sharing needles.

Using condoms and getting regular check-ups can help you stay safe.

What are signs of having an STI?

Here are common signs if you have an STI:

• It hurts when you pee.
• You have bumps or sores on private parts.
• You have unusual discharge.
• It itches a lot in private areas.
• You feel pain in the belly.

If you feel these signs, talk to a doctor. They can help you.

Use tools to help, like:

• Ask someone to read with you.
• Use a picture chart to understand symptoms.

How can I lower the chance of getting an STI?

Where can I get tested for STIs?

You can get tested for STIs at a doctor's office or a health clinic. They will take care of you and help you find out if you have an STI.

Here are some places you can go:

• Your doctor or family doctor
• A health clinic
• A hospital

It's okay to ask for help. You can ask the nurse or doctor if you have questions.

If you need help to read or understand, you can:

• Ask someone to read with you
• Use a dictionary to look up hard words
• Talk to a friend or family member

Do you have to pay for an STI test on the NHS?

How often should I get a test for STIs?

An STI is a bug that people can pass to each other when they have sex. It's good to see the doctor to check if you have an STI.

You should get tested if:

• You start seeing a new boyfriend or girlfriend.
• You think you might have an STI (like if you feel itchy or sore).
• A friend or doctor tells you might have an STI.

Tools that can help you remember:

• Put a reminder in your phone or calendar.
• Ask a friend to remind you.

If you have questions, ask your doctor or a nurse for help.

Can STIs be treated?

Yes, some STIs can be treated. An STI is an infection you can get from another person. You should see a doctor or nurse if you think you have an STI. They can help you find the right treatment.

Here are some things that can help:

• Talk to a doctor or nurse. They know a lot about STIs.
• Take all the medicine the doctor gives you.
• Ask questions if you do not understand something.
• Use medicine reminders on your phone or calendar.

What to Do If You Have an STI

If a doctor or test says you have an STI, here's what you can do:

• Go see a doctor or nurse. They will tell you what medicine to take.
• Take all the medicine, even if you feel better.
• Tell your boyfriend or girlfriend so they can get tested too.
• Don't have sex until the doctor says it's okay.
• Ask a grown-up you trust or a health worker if you have questions.

Remember, it's important to take care of yourself. You can use pictures or a calendar to help you remember to take your medicine.

Can I get an STI from oral sex?

Yes, you can get an STI from oral sex.

STIs are infections you can get from another person during sex.

You can help protect yourself:

• Use a condom or dental dam during oral sex.
• Talk to your partner about STIs.
• Get tested regularly.

These steps can help you stay safe and healthy.

Can you have an STI and not feel sick?

Some germs you catch from touching can make you sick, called STIs. But sometimes, you might not feel sick at all. This means you can have an STI and not know it. It's important to see a doctor to be sure.

Try using pictures or videos to learn more. Using simple words or listening to someone explain can help, too.

How can I know if my partner is sick with an STI?

STI means Sexually Transmitted Infection. It is an illness you can get from someone else when you have sex.

Here are some things you can look for:

• Pain: If your partner has pain when peeing or during sex.
• Sores or Bumps: Look for any sores, bumps, or blisters around their private parts.
• Itching or Redness: If they feel itchy or have red skin in these areas.
• Unusual Smell or Discharge: If there is a bad smell or unusual liquid coming from private parts.
• Flu-like Symptoms: Fever, tiredness, or feeling like having the flu.

Remember:

• Not everyone shows signs when they have an STI.
• The only way to know for sure is to see a doctor.

Helpful Tips:

• Talk: Have open and honest conversations with your partner about health and safe sex.
• Testing: Go to a doctor together to get tested for STIs.
• Protection: Always use protection like condoms to help stop STIs.

Can I test for all STIs at home?

You can use a home kit to test for some STIs, but not all. Check the instructions to see which STIs the kit can find. If you are not sure, ask a doctor or nurse for help.

Helpful tools:

• Ask a friend to read the instructions with you.
• Use pictures or videos to help understand how to use the kit.
• Talk to a doctor or nurse if you have questions.

What is the difference between an STI and an STD?

STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. Both mean you can get sick from having sex without protection. Here’s the difference:

STI: This is when germs or bugs are in your body, but you might not feel sick.

STD: This is when those germs make you feel sick.

To stay safe, use condoms when you have sex. You can also talk to a doctor or nurse for help.

Are there vaccines for STIs?

We can have vaccines to stop some diseases. These diseases are called STIs. STI means a sickness you can get from kissing or hugging. Not all STIs have a vaccine. But some do.

These are the vaccines we have:

• HPV Vaccine: This helps stop some warts and some cancer.
• Hepatitis A Vaccine: This stops a liver disease.
• Hepatitis B Vaccine: This also stops a liver disease.

Vaccines help us to stay safe from getting sick.

If you have questions about vaccines, you can ask a doctor or a nurse. They can help explain more.

Using pictures or videos can help you understand more about vaccines. There are also apps that can read the text to you.

What are STIs?

STIs are infections that you can get from another person during sex. They are also called sexually transmitted infections. Some common STIs are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV.

It is important to check with a doctor if you think you might have an STI. Doctors can help you feel better and stop it from spreading to others.

To stay safe, use a condom when you have sex. This can help stop STIs.

If it is hard to read, ask someone you trust to help you understand. Using pictures can also help make things clearer.

How do people get STIs?

STIs can spread between people in different ways. Here is how:

• Having sex without a condom.
• Touching an infected area.
• Being in close contact with someone who has an STI.
• Sharing needles.

Using condoms and getting regular check-ups can help you stay safe.

What are signs of having an STI?

Here are common signs if you have an STI:

• It hurts when you pee.
• You have bumps or sores on private parts.
• You have unusual discharge.
• It itches a lot in private areas.
• You feel pain in the belly.

If you feel these signs, talk to a doctor. They can help you.

Use tools to help, like:

• Ask someone to read with you.
• Use a picture chart to understand symptoms.

How can I lower the chance of getting an STI?

Where can I get tested for STIs?

You can get tested for STIs at a doctor's office or a health clinic. They will take care of you and help you find out if you have an STI.

Here are some places you can go:

• Your doctor or family doctor
• A health clinic
• A hospital

It's okay to ask for help. You can ask the nurse or doctor if you have questions.

If you need help to read or understand, you can:

• Ask someone to read with you
• Use a dictionary to look up hard words
• Talk to a friend or family member

Do you have to pay for an STI test on the NHS?

How often should I get a test for STIs?

An STI is a bug that people can pass to each other when they have sex. It's good to see the doctor to check if you have an STI.

You should get tested if:

• You start seeing a new boyfriend or girlfriend.
• You think you might have an STI (like if you feel itchy or sore).
• A friend or doctor tells you might have an STI.

Tools that can help you remember:

• Put a reminder in your phone or calendar.
• Ask a friend to remind you.

If you have questions, ask your doctor or a nurse for help.

Can STIs be treated?

Yes, some STIs can be treated. An STI is an infection you can get from another person. You should see a doctor or nurse if you think you have an STI. They can help you find the right treatment.

Here are some things that can help:

• Talk to a doctor or nurse. They know a lot about STIs.
• Take all the medicine the doctor gives you.
• Ask questions if you do not understand something.
• Use medicine reminders on your phone or calendar.

What to Do If You Have an STI

If a doctor or test says you have an STI, here's what you can do:

• Go see a doctor or nurse. They will tell you what medicine to take.
• Take all the medicine, even if you feel better.
• Tell your boyfriend or girlfriend so they can get tested too.
• Don't have sex until the doctor says it's okay.
• Ask a grown-up you trust or a health worker if you have questions.

Remember, it's important to take care of yourself. You can use pictures or a calendar to help you remember to take your medicine.

Can I get an STI from oral sex?

Yes, you can get an STI from oral sex.

STIs are infections you can get from another person during sex.

You can help protect yourself:

• Use a condom or dental dam during oral sex.
• Talk to your partner about STIs.
• Get tested regularly.

These steps can help you stay safe and healthy.

Can you have an STI and not feel sick?

Some germs you catch from touching can make you sick, called STIs. But sometimes, you might not feel sick at all. This means you can have an STI and not know it. It's important to see a doctor to be sure.

Try using pictures or videos to learn more. Using simple words or listening to someone explain can help, too.

How can I know if my partner is sick with an STI?

STI means Sexually Transmitted Infection. It is an illness you can get from someone else when you have sex.

Here are some things you can look for:

• Pain: If your partner has pain when peeing or during sex.
• Sores or Bumps: Look for any sores, bumps, or blisters around their private parts.
• Itching or Redness: If they feel itchy or have red skin in these areas.
• Unusual Smell or Discharge: If there is a bad smell or unusual liquid coming from private parts.
• Flu-like Symptoms: Fever, tiredness, or feeling like having the flu.

Remember:

• Not everyone shows signs when they have an STI.
• The only way to know for sure is to see a doctor.

Helpful Tips:

• Talk: Have open and honest conversations with your partner about health and safe sex.
• Testing: Go to a doctor together to get tested for STIs.
• Protection: Always use protection like condoms to help stop STIs.

Can I test for all STIs at home?

You can use a home kit to test for some STIs, but not all. Check the instructions to see which STIs the kit can find. If you are not sure, ask a doctor or nurse for help.

Helpful tools:

• Ask a friend to read the instructions with you.
• Use pictures or videos to help understand how to use the kit.
• Talk to a doctor or nurse if you have questions.

What is the difference between an STI and an STD?

STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. Both mean you can get sick from having sex without protection. Here’s the difference:

STI: This is when germs or bugs are in your body, but you might not feel sick.

STD: This is when those germs make you feel sick.

To stay safe, use condoms when you have sex. You can also talk to a doctor or nurse for help.

Are there vaccines for STIs?

We can have vaccines to stop some diseases. These diseases are called STIs. STI means a sickness you can get from kissing or hugging. Not all STIs have a vaccine. But some do.

These are the vaccines we have:

• HPV Vaccine: This helps stop some warts and some cancer.
• Hepatitis A Vaccine: This stops a liver disease.
• Hepatitis B Vaccine: This also stops a liver disease.

Vaccines help us to stay safe from getting sick.

If you have questions about vaccines, you can ask a doctor or a nurse. They can help explain more.

Using pictures or videos can help you understand more about vaccines. There are also apps that can read the text to you.