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Gonorrhoea is caused by bacteriaA microscopic organism composed of a single cell. Many bacteria can cause disease in humans. that can be passed from one person to another during sex. The bacteria usually live inside the cells of the cervix (entrance to the womb), the urethra (tube where urine comes out), the rectum (back passage), the throat and occasionally the eyes. read more »

Sexually transmissible infections like Chlamydia, gonorrhoea or syphilis may affect any woman. HIV can affect the severity and course of some infections, and ongoing infection can be a burden on the immune system, so it is important to be tested and treated if necessary, then re-tested if you change sexual partner. read more »

Although safe sex may decrease the risk of transmission of some STIs[Sexually Transmissible (or Transmitted) Infection] Infections spread by the transfer of organisms from person to person during sexual contact. Also called venereal disease (VD) (an older public health term) or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). , there are other significant ways in which STIs can be transmitted. Herpes and HPV (the virusA small infective organism which is incapable of reproducing outside a host cell. associated with genital warts) can be transmitted even if condoms are used. Hepatitis A, gut and bowel infections, and the virus that is thought to be associated with Kaposi’s Sarcoma can be passed on through rimming. read more »