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In response to newly published research strongly suggesting that the bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) can be transmitted through sexual contact, Anatole Menon-Johansson, Clinical Director of Brook said:
"There is growing evidence that MG is a sexually transmitted infection. Like all STIs, a significant fraction of individuals are asymptomatic carriers – as evidenced by the Natsal study.
"More work is required by providers and commissioners to determine how diagnostic testing and treatment should be applied across the UK."
Sue Burchill, Head of Nursing at Brook said:
"MG, like several other STIs, including chlamydia, can be symptomless for some time, increasing the chances that people with MG will pass it on.
"We encourage people to use condoms to protect against STIs as well as unintended pregnancy. Currently, routine testing for MG is not yet available, but if you've had unprotected sex, make sure you go to your local sexual health service to get tested for the more common types of STIs, which can be detected and treated."
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Notes to editors
Brook believes that young people should have access to great sexual health services and wellbeing support.
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health information, contraception, pregnancy testing, advice and counselling, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and education programmes, reaching nearly 235,000 young people nationwide every year.
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