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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

5 warning signs of STIs you should never ignore as UK numbers reach record high

With cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) surging in the UK, it's more important than ever to know the signs you should be looking out for. Gonorrhoea diagnoses are the highest on record, and syphillis numbers are the highest since just after the second world war.

Doctors are now urging people to check for the most common symptoms, and not ignore them – they should go to a sexual health clinic if they think they are infected.

Navin Khosla, Pharmacist at Now Patient, said: "Stark new data has revealed the extent of STIs in the UK and worryingly, cases of certain STIs such as gonorrhoea are reaching record highs, so it's important that we're all aware of the most common symptoms to look out for and what you should do if you suspect you have an STI."

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