Shigella is an STI increasing among gay and bi men in the UK – but have you ever heard of it?
You may have heard of more common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and syphilis. You might even know what the symptoms are and how to get treatment. But have you heard of Shigella? Most of us who need to know about it either haven’t heard of it, know very little about it, or don’t know how it is caused, diagnosed, treated or prevented. Shigella is a bacterium that causes a gut infection with symptoms ranging from feeling sick, severe diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and fever. As symptoms…
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