RAD and Deaf Rainbow UK: STIs and Sexual Health (BSL)

*Content warning: Sexual health*
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This video is part of a series produced in partnership with Deaf Rainbow UK.
In this episode we will be discussing Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Sexual Health.
Sexually Transmitted Infections are infections passed from one person to another through sexual contact.
Some STIs can be cured with medication; others cannot.
Signs and symptoms that might indicate you have an STI include:
-Sores or bumps on the genitals or in the oral or rectal area.
-Painful or burning urination.
-Discharge from the penis.
-Unusual or odorous vaginal discharge.
-Unusual vaginal bleeding.
-Itchy genitals or anus.
-Pain during sex.
Sometimes you may have a STI but you might not experience symptoms - this could occur for example, with human immunodeficiency virus HIV. That’s why it’s important to get tested.
If you're worried that you may have an STI, go for a check-up at a sexual health clinic as soon as you can. You can usually turn up without an appointment. Do not have sex, including oral sex, without using a condom until you've had a check-up.
To find your nearest sexual health clinic, have a look at the link:
www.nhs.uk/service-search/fin...
You'll often get test results quicker from a sexual health clinic than from the GP, and you may not have to pay a prescription fee for treatment.
You may feel more comfortable sharing information about your sexual activities or orientation at a sexual health clinic rather than with your GP. You can ask for a female or male doctor.
You do not need to give your name or tell staff who your GP is if you do not want to. No information about your visit to the clinic will be shared with your GP, or anyone else outside the clinic, unless you ask for it to be.
At a sexual health clinic, a doctor or nurse will: 
-Ask you some questions about your sex life.
-May ask to look at your genitals or anus.
-Will tell you what tests they think you need.
Some clinics offer home testing kits for certain STIs.
If tests show you have an STI, you should tell your sexual partner and any ex-partners so they can get tested and treated as well. 
If you do not tell sexual partners or ex-partners, the clinic can usually do it for you without naming you.
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