Though we love to talk about sex, Gen Z aren’t so good at actually putting their money where their mouths are, betwixt the sheets. But while our lust is low, the same can’t be said for our rates of STIs which have gone up by a quarter in the last year. Alice Wade speaks to Dr Malik to find out why we’re more infected, despite the dry spell.

Honey Wyatt unpacks how STI diagnoses can impact mental health, and how to deal with it. She learns the real-life effect of STI shame and stigma on the people who have one, and hears from SH:24 nurse Helen Burkett for tips on how to support your mental health after a diagnosis.