Sexual health can be an embarrassing topic to bring up with your GP, but it should be approached in the same way as any other health concern.

A report last month by the Sexual Health Centre centre revealed a surge in demand for STI tests, while there was also an increase in the number of people seeking advice about sexual health last year, suggesting that attitudes are changing.

Dr Doireann O'Leary, health blogger and Cork GP, joined us for our weekly medical slot to discuss the best way to bring up the subject with your doctor, the most common STIs and the symptoms and treatments.