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Syphilis alternates between times when it is active and inactive. When syphilis is active, there may be symptoms. When the infection is inactive, no symptoms appear even though you still have syphilis. Syphilis can be cured with...
Antibiotics cannot cure STIs caused by viruses such as herpes simplex (HSV), genital warts (HPV) or HIV. There are many different types of antibiotics and it is important to get the right antibiotis. It is not a good idea to take...
When you are diagnosed with a reportable STI, anyone you have had sexual contact with or shared drug equipment with needs to be notified that they have been exposed to a communicable infection. This is sometimes called ‘contact...
People have different preferences with how they enjoy giving and/or receiving oral sex, and some people do not enjoy oral sex. It is helpful to talk with your partners about your sexual needs and desires. Oral sex and STIs Some STIs can be...
A new condom should be used every time you have sex, with each new partner, and when switching from anal to oral or vaginal/internal genital penetration. The condom should be applied before sexual contact occurs. Condoms can be used...
At A Glance There's a lot to know about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Use our convenient "STIs at a glance" chart for information on symptoms, tests and treatments. The details Click on the below links to learn...
The BC Centre for Disease Control tracks the number of cases of reportable STIs over time to see if there are increases or decreases in infection rates. In 2017, there were 15,426 cases of chlamydia and 2,654 cases of gonorrhea diagnosed...
STIs do not affect everyone in the population equally. It is important to remember that while some groups are more affected by certain STIs than others, sexual behaviours ultimately determine a person’s individual risk for an STI. STI data...
Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be done at a public health unit, health clinic or doctor’s office. A visit may take between 15 to 45 minutes, depending on the clinic and what tests you need. It may be helpful to...
Reportable STIs In BC, some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are reportable to public health. Reportable STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV. Genital chlamydia is the most commonly reported STI in BC and the...
If you have just found out that you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI), you are not alone. The majority of people who are sexually active will get at least one STI in their lifetime. It’s common to have questions. For more...
Your chances of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) depend on a few things. First, your partner or partners need to have an STI. Second, you and your partners need to have some kind of sexual contact to pass on the STI. Third,...
What is PrEP PrEP stands for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis. It is the use of daily (or on demand) oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) by HIV negative individuals to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV. PrEP refers to ongoing use of ART before and...
2016 vs 2015 In the first half of 2016, there were 396 cases of infectious syphilis (i.e. primary, secondary, and early latent) reported. This is about 25% higher than year-to-date last year. However, if this trend continues, we estimate...
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Although easily treated with antibiotics, it can cause severe long term complications and death if not treated early. There has been a significant...
This week, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) officially launched the new syphilis awareness campaign, Make Syphistory. Background Between 2010 and 2015, the rate of infectious syphilis in BC quadrupled. In 2015, there were 762...
The rate of infectious syphilis in BC increased significantly from 11.9 per 100,000 in 2014, to 16.2 per 100,000 in 2015. Like many jurisdictions, BC has observed an increase in infectious syphilis rates since 2010. However, this recent...
Background The number of syphilis cases in British Columbia (BC) is increasing significantly, and has reached the highest rate of infection seen in over 30 years. This is echoed by Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer who has said...
Background Rates of syphilis have increased dramatically over the last decade, both in British Columbia and internationally. In BC, the increase in 2015 was much higher than in previous years: 761 new infectious syphilis cases were...
Introduction In BC, syphilis and HIV testing are recommended for all women at prenatal screening for optimal clinical care and to prevent mother-to-child transmission of these infections. Prenatal HIV screening has been universal since...
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