We joked that Tom could collect loyalty points for his attendance at the sexual health clinic [Image: Andrey Popov on FreeImages]
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola discusses whether we are over-screening for sexually transmitted infections in certain populations and overusing antibiotics for asymptomatic positive cases
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