&lt;h1 data-start=&quot;103&quot; data-end=&quot;165&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;105&quot; data-end=&quot;165&quot;&gt;STIs in the City: What Hong Kongers Need to Know in 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;167&quot; data-end=&quot;242&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;167&quot; data-end=&quot;242&quot;&gt;By PULSE CLINIC (Social Enterprise) HongKong| Sexual Health with Zero Judgement, 100% Privacy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;244&quot; data-end=&quot;372&quot;&gt;Let&amp;rsquo;s talk about what nobody &lt;em data-start=&quot;273&quot; data-end=&quot;281&quot;&gt;really&lt;/em&gt; wants to talk about &amp;mdash; but absolutely &lt;em data-start=&quot;319&quot; data-end=&quot;327&quot;&gt;should&lt;/em&gt;: &lt;strong data-start=&quot;329&quot; data-end=&quot;371&quot;&gt;Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;374&quot; data-end=&quot;574&quot;&gt;Whether you&#39;re swiping right in Central, having a weekend escape to Lamma, or navigating your love life post-breakup, sexual health is something every Hongkonger should be paying attention to in 2025.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;576&quot; data-end=&quot;718&quot;&gt;Spoiler: STIs don&amp;rsquo;t care if you&amp;rsquo;re local or expat, straight or queer, 25 or 45. And they definitely don&amp;rsquo;t wait around for symptoms to show up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;576&quot; data-end=&quot;718&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;725&quot; data-end=&quot;780&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Modern HK Love Life = More Freedom, More Risk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;782&quot; data-end=&quot;992&quot;&gt;Hong Kong has changed. So has the way we date. Thanks to dating apps, DMs, and a nightlife scene that&amp;rsquo;s finally bouncing back post-COVID, people are meeting &amp;mdash; and sleeping with &amp;mdash; more partners than ever before.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;994&quot; data-end=&quot;1071&quot;&gt;But here&amp;rsquo;s the catch: &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1016&quot; data-end=&quot;1040&quot;&gt;STI rates are rising&lt;/strong&gt; in step with all that freedom.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;1073&quot; data-end=&quot;1106&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STI Snapshot in Hong Kong:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1109&quot; data-end=&quot;1178&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/chlamydia-in-hong-kong-testing-symptoms-treatment&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1109&quot; data-end=&quot;1122&quot;&gt;Chlamydia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; is still the most reported STI among people aged 18&amp;ndash;30.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1181&quot; data-end=&quot;1277&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1181&quot; data-end=&quot;1188&quot;&gt;HPV&lt;/strong&gt; affects over 80% of sexually active people at some point &amp;mdash; many don&amp;rsquo;t know they have it.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1280&quot; data-end=&quot;1361&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/syphilis-hong-kong&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1280&quot; data-end=&quot;1292&quot;&gt;Syphilis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; is making a quiet comeback, especially in men who have sex with men.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1364&quot; data-end=&quot;1451&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/gonorrhoea-hong-kong&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1364&quot; data-end=&quot;1378&quot;&gt;Gonorrhoea&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; is getting sneakier &amp;mdash; new strains are becoming resistant to antibiotics.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1454&quot; data-end=&quot;1528&quot;&gt;And yes, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1463&quot; data-end=&quot;1470&quot;&gt;HIV&lt;/strong&gt; is still present, though manageable with early detection.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1530&quot; data-end=&quot;1572&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1579&quot; data-end=&quot;1643&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&quot;But I Feel Fine!&quot; &amp;mdash; Why That Doesn&amp;rsquo;t Mean You&#39;re STI-Free&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1645&quot; data-end=&quot;1803&quot;&gt;Up to &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1651&quot; data-end=&quot;1697&quot;&gt;70% of people with an STI show no symptoms&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; especially women. So that &amp;ldquo;clean&amp;rdquo; feeling? It could be false comfort. Left untreated, STIs can lead to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1806&quot; data-end=&quot;1817&quot;&gt;Infertility&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1820&quot; data-end=&quot;1853&quot;&gt;Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1856&quot; data-end=&quot;1890&quot;&gt;Increased risk of HIV transmission&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1893&quot; data-end=&quot;1922&quot;&gt;Chronic pain or complications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1924&quot; data-end=&quot;1982&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1924&quot; data-end=&quot;1939&quot;&gt;Translation&lt;/strong&gt;: Regular testing = adulting at its finest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1924&quot; data-end=&quot;1982&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1989&quot; data-end=&quot;2063&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Testing Looks Like (Spoiler: It&amp;rsquo;s Quick, Private, and Painless)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2065&quot; data-end=&quot;2186&quot;&gt;At&lt;strong data-start=&quot;167&quot; data-end=&quot;242&quot;&gt; PULSE CLINIC (Social Enterprise) HongKong&lt;/strong&gt;, getting tested doesn&amp;rsquo;t mean awkward waiting rooms or judgmental looks. Here&amp;rsquo;s what you can expect:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2191&quot; data-end=&quot;2259&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2191&quot; data-end=&quot;2220&quot;&gt;Friendly, bilingual staff&lt;/strong&gt; who get it &amp;mdash; no raised eyebrows, ever.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2263&quot; data-end=&quot;2346&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2263&quot; data-end=&quot;2284&quot;&gt;Choose your tests&lt;/strong&gt;: Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, HPV, herpes, syphilis, and more.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2350&quot; data-end=&quot;2415&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2350&quot; data-end=&quot;2385&quot;&gt;Discreet, same-day appointments&lt;/strong&gt; (book online or via WhatsApp)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2419&quot; data-end=&quot;2486&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2419&quot; data-end=&quot;2450&quot;&gt;Results in 1&amp;ndash;3 working days&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; with treatment available on-site.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2493&quot; data-end=&quot;2558&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Prevention = Power: What Every HK Resident Should Be Doing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2560&quot; data-end=&quot;2679&quot;&gt;Whether you&#39;re in a monogamous relationship or just seeing what&amp;rsquo;s out there, here&amp;rsquo;s your &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2649&quot; data-end=&quot;2678&quot;&gt;2025 STI Safety Checklist&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2681&quot; data-end=&quot;3064&quot;&gt;✅ Use condoms &amp;mdash; every time. (We know, but seriously.)&lt;br data-start=&quot;2734&quot; data-end=&quot;2737&quot; /&gt;✅ Get tested at least &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2759&quot; data-end=&quot;2785&quot;&gt;once every 6&amp;ndash;12 months&lt;/strong&gt;, more if you&amp;rsquo;re sexually active with multiple partners&lt;br data-start=&quot;2840&quot; data-end=&quot;2843&quot; /&gt;✅ Get vaccinated: &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2861&quot; data-end=&quot;2893&quot;&gt;HPV and Hepatitis B vaccines&lt;/strong&gt; are available at our clinic&lt;br data-start=&quot;2921&quot; data-end=&quot;2924&quot; /&gt;✅ Talk openly with partners about testing (awkward, but hot when done right)&lt;br data-start=&quot;3000&quot; data-end=&quot;3003&quot; /&gt;✅ Know your status before AND after a new relationship begins&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2681&quot; data-end=&quot;3064&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;3440&quot; data-end=&quot;3482&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;So... When Was &lt;em data-start=&quot;3461&quot; data-end=&quot;3467&quot;&gt;Your&lt;/em&gt; Last STI Test?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;3484&quot; data-end=&quot;3532&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you can&#39;t remember, it&amp;rsquo;s time to change that.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1 data-start=&quot;224&quot; data-end=&quot;278&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;226&quot; data-end=&quot;278&quot;&gt;How to Get an STI Test at PULSE CLINIC Hong Kong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;280&quot; data-end=&quot;358&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;280&quot; data-end=&quot;358&quot;&gt;No awkward questions. No judgment. Just quick, private, professional care.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;360&quot; data-end=&quot;561&quot;&gt;Thinking about getting tested for an STI in Hong Kong? Whether it&amp;rsquo;s your first time or part of your regular health routine, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;484&quot; data-end=&quot;510&quot;&gt;PULSE CLINIC (Social Enterprise) Hong Kong&lt;/strong&gt; makes the process easy, discreet, and stress-free.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;563&quot; data-end=&quot;583&quot;&gt;Here&amp;rsquo;s how it works:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-start=&quot;590&quot; data-end=&quot;626&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 1: Walk In or Book Online&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;628&quot; data-end=&quot;805&quot;&gt;You can &lt;strong data-start=&quot;636&quot; data-end=&quot;647&quot;&gt;walk in&lt;/strong&gt; anytime during clinic hours or &lt;strong data-start=&quot;679&quot; data-end=&quot;709&quot;&gt;book an appointment online&lt;/strong&gt; to skip the queue. We&amp;rsquo;re located conveniently in Central &amp;mdash; close to MTR and super easy to find.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote data-start=&quot;807&quot; data-end=&quot;899&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;809&quot; data-end=&quot;899&quot;&gt;✅ Same-day appointments&lt;br data-start=&quot;832&quot; data-end=&quot;835&quot; /&gt;✅ Private consultation rooms&lt;br data-start=&quot;865&quot; data-end=&quot;868&quot; /&gt;✅ LGBTQ+ and expat-friendly&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-start=&quot;906&quot; data-end=&quot;953&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 2: Choose Your STI Screening Package&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;955&quot; data-end=&quot;1111&quot;&gt;Not sure which test you need? No problem. Our trained staff will help you choose the right package based on your lifestyle, symptoms (if any), and concerns.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1113&quot; data-end=&quot;1125&quot;&gt;We test for:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1128&quot; data-end=&quot;1133&quot;&gt;HIV&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1136&quot; data-end=&quot;1160&quot;&gt;Chlamydia &amp;amp; Gonorrhoea&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1163&quot; data-end=&quot;1173&quot;&gt;Syphilis&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1176&quot; data-end=&quot;1181&quot;&gt;HPV&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1184&quot; data-end=&quot;1192&quot;&gt;Herpes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1195&quot; data-end=&quot;1212&quot;&gt;Hepatitis B &amp;amp; C&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1215&quot; data-end=&quot;1248&quot;&gt;Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma (if needed)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1250&quot; data-end=&quot;1340&quot;&gt;Testing is done via urine, swabs, or a small blood sample &amp;mdash; &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1310&quot; data-end=&quot;1340&quot;&gt;quick and mostly painless.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1250&quot; data-end=&quot;1340&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-start=&quot;1347&quot; data-end=&quot;1379&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 3: Get Results &amp;mdash; Fast&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1381&quot; data-end=&quot;1560&quot;&gt;Most results are ready in &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1407&quot; data-end=&quot;1430&quot;&gt;1 to 3 working days&lt;/strong&gt;, and some can be available within &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1465&quot; data-end=&quot;1480&quot;&gt;a few hours&lt;/strong&gt;. You&#39;ll receive your results securely and privately &amp;mdash; no need to chase or wait.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1381&quot; data-end=&quot;1560&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-start=&quot;1567&quot; data-end=&quot;1612&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 4: Treatment &amp;amp; Support (If Needed)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1614&quot; data-end=&quot;1694&quot;&gt;If anything comes back positive, don&amp;rsquo;t worry &amp;mdash; you&#39;re in good hands. We provide:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1697&quot; data-end=&quot;1734&quot;&gt;On-site treatment for most infections&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1737&quot; data-end=&quot;1781&quot;&gt;Counselling and partner notification support&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1784&quot; data-end=&quot;1827&quot;&gt;Prescriptions, vaccinations, and follow-ups&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1834&quot; data-end=&quot;1864&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Choose PULSE CLINIC?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1868&quot; data-end=&quot;1924&quot;&gt;Multilingual team (English, Cantonese, Thai &amp;amp; more)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1927&quot; data-end=&quot;1964&quot;&gt;100% confidentiality guaranteed&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1967&quot; data-end=&quot;2007&quot;&gt;Sex-positive, inclusive environment&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2010&quot; data-end=&quot;2049&quot;&gt;No referral needed, no judgment ever&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;3071&quot; data-end=&quot;3125&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Real Talk from Our Patients (Shared Anonymously)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;blockquote data-start=&quot;3127&quot; data-end=&quot;3292&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3129&quot; data-end=&quot;3292&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;I was nervous at first, but the staff made it feel like a routine health check. I got my results in 48 hours &amp;mdash; fast and no stress.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br data-start=&quot;3261&quot; data-end=&quot;3264&quot; /&gt;&amp;mdash; 29, Female, Sai Ying Pun&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;blockquote data-start=&quot;3294&quot; data-end=&quot;3433&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3296&quot; data-end=&quot;3433&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;I didn&amp;rsquo;t have symptoms, just a gut feeling. I&amp;rsquo;m glad I tested. Chlamydia caught early, one dose of meds, done.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br data-start=&quot;3408&quot; data-end=&quot;3411&quot; /&gt;&amp;mdash; 34, Male, Wan Chai&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3296&quot; data-end=&quot;3433&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;2056&quot; data-end=&quot;2082&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sexual Health Starts Here &amp;ndash; Book Now&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;2272&quot; data-end=&quot;2333&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2272&quot; data-end=&quot;2333&quot;&gt;Your sexual health matters. We&amp;rsquo;re here to make it simple.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

STIs in Hong Kong: What You Need to Know in 2025

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