Sex is the magic that keeps to world turning, but some of the biggest killers known to humans come from sexually transmitted infections.
It requires keeping a close eye on our bodies so we can stay safe and have fun. With the surge of a medieval disease that can infect the brain, and the spread of strains that avoid usual medical treatments, it's all the more important to know what signs to look out for to protect yourself and others.
Syphilis infections are reaching record highs year after year, and cases of 'extremely drug resistant' gut infection shigella soared in late 2021. The threat of 'super gonorrhea', the antiobiotic-resistant strain of the common infection, is also ever present, with three new cases reported to the UK Health Security Agency in February.
