What are STIs and BBVs?

STIs and BBVs are infections that can affect everyone. Some are cured by themselves, some need medicine to be cured and some will stay with a person for the rest of their life.

STIs are passed on through unprotected vaginal, anal and oral sex with someone who has an STI.

STIs are usually passed on through:

Semen
Anal fluids
Vaginal fluids
Genital skin contact

STIs include:

Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Syphilis
Genital warts
Genital herpes

BBVs are viruses that are passed on through blood-to-blood contact, including sharing or reusing needles and other injecting, tattooing and piercing equipment.

They include: