Dangers Of A Festive Fling

The Office Party is always a night to remember, wild dancing on the tables, too many alcoholic drinks drunk and maybe that Christmas kiss under the mistletoe with that dreamy colleague or two.

All of the above sounds like a good night however it could turn out being a Christmas nightmare if you can’t remember who you went home with.

You may have got more than bargained for and contracted Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

It is passed on from one person to another during intimate sexual contact. You can catch Chlamydia through having: unprotected vaginal sex, unprotected anal sex, unprotected oral sex, genital contact with an infected partner, or sharing sex toys if they are not washed or covered with a condom each time they are used.

According to the NHS around 50% of men and 70-80% of women who get the Chlamydia infection will have no symptoms and many cases of Chlamydia remain undiagnosed.

With it the most commonly diagnosed STI don’t be the office clown this Christmas make sure you always use a condom and be safe.