Q: My partner and I are new to our relationship but we are also both relatively inexperienced. I don’t judge her but, at the same time, I don’t know anything about this and how to go forward. Can I catch this, or do we need to take extra precautions? Dr West replies: STIs can be scary for some people but the reality is that most STIs are treatable or manageable. You don’t share your gender in your letter but women in queer relationships can also catch STIs as they are not just experienced by men or those in heterosexual relationships.

Source: Irish Independent September 11, 2021 02:26 UTC