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Gardnerella Vaginalis – AKA Bacterial vaginosis – is the most common cause of unpleasant “fishy” vaginal odour and a yellow or white vaginal discharge.

Genital Chlamydia and Genital Gonorrhoea are sexually transmitted infections caused by bacteria, which can be passed from person to person during vaginal sex, oral sex, or anal sex.

The Trichomonas vaginalis parasite causes Trichomoniasis. This sexually transmitted infection infects the urethra in both men and women, in women, the vagina is the main area of infection, the Trichomonas parasite is usually spread by having unprotected sex.

The herpes simplex virus, typically known as herpes, is a lifelong condition found in two types: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, both types can cause genital herpes; Type 1 is mainly transmitted orally (and can cause oral herpes i.e. cold sores) and Type 2 is a sexually transmitted infection.

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that damages your immune system and weakens your ability to fight everyday infections and disease, it can ultimately result in AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). There are two types of HIV – 1 and 2 – and discriminating between them is clinically important. The latest testing technology is used to detect HIV with maximum sensitivity.

Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) typically invades the cells lining the genital and urinary tracts in men and women and can also be found in the rectum and lungs. For women, symptoms usually include vaginal discharge or pain and bleeding during and after sex.

Ureaplasma is a group of bacteria found in the respiratory, urinary and reproductive tracts, most people have Ureaplasma in their bodies without even knowing it, but Ureaplasma is linked to diseases and conditions that affect the male and female reproductive systems, it does not usually cause symptoms when your immune system is healthy, but can cause trouble getting pregnant, pain, discharge, and itching of the genital area, or pelvic or abdominal pain.

Note that timing of the test in relation to exposure to STIs can influence the results – we always recommend visiting your local sexual health clinic if you are concerned.