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Well as you might expect in Australia, on one hand, STI testing is down as there is less social contact taking place. On the other hand, STI rapid testing is up as people look to convenience in a lock-down situation. Rapid STI test kits give users the ability to test at home in a few minutes without needing to leave home. Chlamydia is as always the most common STI/STD that gets peoples attention, normally due to urinary tract infection type symptoms such as pain or burning sensation when urinating. Syphilis is also a very common testing requirement that is carried...

In a recent article in news.com.au  https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/syphilis-cases-emerging-public-health-concern-victorian-health-authorities-warn/news-story/593981db2603e599c00a39f6a4a05a2b Victorians are being urged to test for STIs as they come out of the long lockdown. Syphilis is a potentially serious disease than can go on to damage the brain if left untreated. Once detect however it is relatively easy to treat. Testing with a rapid test kit is an effective and easy way to test for a range of STIs. Syphilis has been on the rise in Australis for the last few years. You can read more about it here. https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/syphilis-is-making-a-comeback-what-gps-need-to-kno  

Prostatitis, an enlarged prostate gland is a something that effects many Australian males, especially those over the age of 50. Often it is a complicated pathway that leads to the condition and hopefully the cure but it can also be as simple as an undiagnosed sexually transmitted infection. Bacteria such as Chlamydia and others can go undetected and become chronic infections in males as well as females. You will find very useful information about prostate conditions at https://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2013/april/prostatitis/ and if you are concerned your condition may be caused by an undiagnosed infection such as Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea then you can...

HPV is one of the most common STIs in Australia and yet is not as well known as Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. One concern is that many individuals doing a pre-relationship screening will test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis and HIV and may well then assume they have a clean bill of sexual health. Unfortunately, HPV can slip the radar as it can not be tested for like the other STIs. In fact, the main way to diagnose an HPV infection is to visibly see and test warts that the infection causes. These are also not always visible and it's possible...

It seems that every 2nd person you talk with these days in Australia has a complaint about chronic fatigue. In many cases this can be caused by a hidden bacterial or viral infection which can include STIs such as Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea. HIV infection is often alerted after testing for infections following complaints of fatigue. If you are suffering from fatigue or feeling physically low it is certainly worth ruling out undetected STIs and testing for them using rapid test kits which can be purchased online for delivery across Australia. The test kits are easy to use, accurate and convenient....