Shattering the stigma

While our mission is simple, it’s doesn’t mean it’s easy to curb the rising rate of STIs in Australia. One main reason is people aren’t getting tested as frequently or at all, and we intend to change that.

Why are we so passionate about making people pee in cups and get basic blood tests?

Let’s play a little game of Did You Know?

1. In Australian males, the infection rate in 2017 was 4 times as high for gonorrhoea, 3 times as high for syphilis and almost twice as high for Chlamydia, compared to 2008.
2. 71k+ people who were diagnosed with Chlamydia in 2016 and were estimated to be a
   part of a much larger number of people who had Chlamydia.
3. Between 2012-2016 the infection rate of Gonorrhea increased by 72% in males and 43% in females.

Startling stuff right?

Increasing numbers are not the only cause for concern; the impact of many STDs, like Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea are often underestimated. Even the most curable ones can have serious consequences, like infertility.

If STI’s are left untreated, they can create life-altering outcomes, and it’s vital to us that every Australian knows it. Not to mention that you could unknowingly transfer them to someone you love.

Find out just how serious these infections can be when left untreated.