Don‘t know what a word means?
Then use our glossary to find out!
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U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable)
Someone who is diagnosed with HIV will be put on medication straight away and within a year after treatment adherence could become undetectable. Undetectable = Untransmittable; meaning someone who is undetectable due to taking medication CANNOT pass on HIV. Find out more here.
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Unerect Penis
A boy's penis when it is in its natural state, soft and un-aroused.
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Unplanned Pregnancy
A pregnancy that is not planned and is upsetting to the girl who has become pregnant.
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Unprotected Sex
Having sex without using any contraception which may lead to pregnancy or catching an STI.
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Urethra
This the medical term for the tube which your pee comes down and out of.
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Urine
Also called wee or pee, urine is produced in the kidneys and is made up of excess water and toxic waste from food.
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Urine Sample
When you pee in a bottle and give it to a nurse or doctor to examine for infection. This is used for testing males for Chlamydia, and this or a swab can be used for Chlamydia testing in females.
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