STIs through the centuries
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In England, data produced by the UKHSA shows that year after year new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain high and, between 2021 and 2022, diagnoses of gonorrhoea and infectious syphilis increased by 50% and 15% respectively.
In this article we will explore the rising tide of STIs across the eons, how ancient Greeks feared the killer ‘scorpions and serpents’ in semen, and how goat’s milk was thought to be a curative for sexual ailments.
The ancient world
The Greek and R...
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