{"id":2953,"date":"2015-02-13T09:23:45","date_gmt":"2015-02-13T09:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2953"},"modified":"2024-02-22T18:25:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:25:40","slug":"valentine-and-stis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/valentine-and-stis\/","title":{"rendered":"Campaigns encourage STI testing on Valentine&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>STIs are not the usual topic of conversation on Valentine&#8217;s Day. The day is a celebration of love and not sex. However, there have been a number of campaigns over the years to use Valentine&#8217;s Day to encourage people to come forward for testing. Here are some of our favourites.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/relationship-1-1024x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7678\" width=\"768\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/relationship-1-1024x518.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/relationship-1-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/relationship-1-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/relationship-1-1536x777.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/relationship-1-2048x1036.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Young People in Northamptonshire were offered a free pair of &nbsp;Special Edition Valentine&#8217;s Day pants if they had a chlamydia test<\/li><li>A seven-seater bike in Southport was used to collect young people to take them to their chlamydia test on Valentine&#8217;s Day to draw in the crowds. &nbsp;The participants all received a Valentine&#8217;s Card<\/li><li>Testing for the &#8220;love bug&#8221; in a roadshow in Oxfordshire shopping areas and nightspots<\/li><li>In London, Ontario the world record for STI testing (767 tests in 24 hours) was set on Valentine&#8217;s Day to encourage more people to get tested<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, if you have had unprotected sex, you could be at risk of any STI. &nbsp;Make sure that your STI test is comprehensive. &nbsp;If you want to stop using condoms in your relationship, then we have the most comprehensive range of STI tests available. &nbsp;Our Platinum Screen tests for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Chlamydia<\/li><li>Gonorrhoea<\/li><li>Herpes 1 and 2<\/li><li>HIV 1 and 2 and the p-24 antigen<\/li><li>Syphilis<\/li><li>Hepatitis B<\/li><li>Hepatitis C<\/li><li>Mycoplasma<\/li><li>Ureaplasma<\/li><li>Trichomonas<\/li><li>Gardnerella<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is suitable for men and women and just needs a blood and urine sample. &nbsp;So no embarrassing swabs OR questions. &nbsp;Call us now to book your and your partner&#8217;s appointments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STIs are not the usual topic of conversation on Valentine&#8217;s Day. 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