Sexual Health

Syphilis

Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) which is caught through intimate contact with someone who is infected. Intimate contact includes kissing or unprotected oral, anal or vaginal sex or genital contact.

Click here to read or download a leaflet which explains much more about the infection, how it is transmitted and how you can protect yourself against it.

GUM clinics

If you think you may have syphilis, you need to get tested. Here is a list of local GUM clinics where you can get the test.