surgery, burning with chemicals or freezing them off. Removing the lesions makes it less likely that you can
pass them on to someone else.
NSU (non-specific urethritis)
What is it? NSU (Non-Specific Urethritis) is an infection of the
urethra (part of the urinary tract). Many things can cause an infection
of the urethra but if it is not gonorrhoea, then it is called NSU. NSU
is usually caused by chlamydia. (For information about symptoms and transmission,
see the entry on chlamydia in last month's issue.)
How is it treated? Treatment depends on the germ that is causing
the infection but will usually consist of antibiotics.
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
(PID/Salpingitis)
What is it? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) only occurs in women. It
is a serious infection of the reproductive organs. You do not have to
be sexually active to have PID but if you do not treat some sexually-transmitted
diseases, particularly chlamydia and gonorrhoea, you could develop PID.
What are the symptoms? It is possible for you to have PID and have no symptoms, or have symptoms too mild to notice for an unknown period of time. Symptoms can include:
pain or tenderness in your lower abdomen
a burning sensation when you urinate (pee)
feeling sick and vomiting
bleeding between periods
abnormal vaginal discharge
pain during sex
fever and chills
How is it treated? Treatment will usually include antibiotics to treat any underlying infection. Women with HIV may need other interventions that should be discussed with your
