Ireland has seen a considerable surge in the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2022 so far.
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV have all seen major jumps in the first seven months of the year, compared to this time 12 months ago.
March and June in particular saw a massive spike in cases, with over 120 cases of HIV recorded in June, while the stats for syphilis also rocketed last month.