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Herpes: do you need to tell your partner?

Herpes: do you need to tell your partner?

Updated: 31/07/2025

What should you tell you partner about your diagnosis?

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4 min read
The complete guide to feminine hygiene

The complete guide to feminine hygiene

Updated: 08/10/2024

In this guide, we discuss key aspects of feminine hygiene, including how to maintain optimal vaginal health, how to prevent conditions such as thrush and UTIs, and much more.

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9 min read
Expert answers on genital herpes testing, risk and symptom recurrence

Expert answers on genital herpes testing, risk and symptom recurrence

Updated: 26/08/2024

Discover scientifically grounded answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about genital herpes in our latest guide from our experts.

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13 min read
Video guide: the 5 stages of genital herpes, explained

Video guide: the 5 stages of genital herpes, explained

Updated: 21/05/2024

HSV-2 (the virus that causes genital herpes) affects the body in various ways during the five stages of a genital herpes outbreak. Find out more about each stage and which genital herpes treatments can help in this explainer video from our patient care expert.

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Video guide: fluconazole (thrush treatment)

Video guide: fluconazole (thrush treatment)

Updated: 17/05/2024

Fluconazole is clinically proven to safely and reliably clear thrush symptoms in as little as 48 hours. Discover how Fluconazole works and important considerations before taking it in this video guide from our patient care expert!

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3 min watch
5 common myths about herpes

5 common myths about herpes

Updated: 24/04/2024

The herpes virus affects the majority of us, so join us as we clear up some of the most common herpes myths and misconceptions.

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9 min read
How to manage genital herpes

How to manage genital herpes

Updated: 14/03/2024

Learn how to manage genital herpes using three research-based methods in this expert guide to herpes management

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7 min read
How to prevent thrush - your questions answered

How to prevent thrush - your questions answered

Updated: 11/01/2024

Find research-backed answers to some of the most common questions on how to prevent thrush in men and women in our expert guide.

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12 min read
Thrush and exercise: all you need to know

Thrush and exercise: all you need to know

Updated: 28/11/2023

We explore what thrush is, how exercise can affect its growth and what can be done whilst working out to reduce the risk of a thrush infection.

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7 min read
The five stages of a genital herpes outbreak

The five stages of a genital herpes outbreak

Updated: 28/11/2023

HSV-2 goes through multiple stages during each outbreak, where symptoms alter and evolve depending on the stage of the infection. Understand what each of these stages involve and what symptoms to expect in this expert guide.

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10 min read