Infections – articles and advice
Infecciones torácicas y pulmonares
Features on infections, immunity and prevention, from colds to more serious conditions. For trusted details, see our Patient Information Leaflets on infections.
Infecciones torácicas y pulmonares
Las infecciones torácicas pueden dificultar la respiración y causar enfermedades graves. Averigüe cómo reconocer los síntomas y qué tratamientos pueden acelerar la recuperación.
- Strep A: what is Strep pneumonia and why are cases rising?
- Can zinc lozenges protect against coughs, colds, flu, and COVID-19?
- What's the difference between double pneumonia and pneumonia?
- What is walking pneumonia?
- What you need to know about pneumonia
COVID-19
- COVID-19 - Hacer frente a la soledad estas Navidades
- How to contribute to COVID-19 research
- What are the long-term health impacts of coronavirus?
- Cómo ayudar a su hijo a adaptarse a un mundo post-COVID
- Protectores: ¿cómo pueden mantenerse a salvo las personas vulnerables al finalizar las restricciones?
- ¿Cuáles son las últimas normas sobre mascarillas en el Reino Unido?
- Lo que sabemos de las nuevas variantes Eris y Pirola de COVID-19
- ¿Por qué las personas de raza negra y asiática corren más riesgo de contraer COVID-19?
- Should we wear face masks after the pandemic?
- Long COVID: What are the symptoms and treatment?
- Is losing your sense of taste and smell a symptom of coronavirus?
- Are any coronavirus home remedies safe or effective?
- Can lifestyle changes reduce your COVID-19 risk?
- ¿Cuáles son las ventajas de combinar las vacunas de refuerzo COVID-19?
- COVID-19: ¿pueden enfermar gravemente los niños por coronavirus?
- COVID-19: cómo mantener activos a los niños durante el bloqueo por coronavirus
- How to cope with a fear of leaving lockdown
- COVID-19: is it safe to send your kids back to school?
- Tips to help your kids get used to face masks and coverings
- COVID-19: cómo hablar a los niños sobre la pandemia de coronavirus
- COVID-19: how to manage back-to-school worries
- Is the pandemic affecting children's development?
- How to help children cope with stress and anxiety during the pandemic
- What are the school COVID rules October 2023?
- Does diabetes increase your risk of coronavirus?
- COVID-19: how to avoid burnout during the coronavirus pandemic
- COVID-19: ¿puedo hacerme la prueba del coronavirus?
- How to reduce your risk of DIY injuries during coronavirus lockdown
- How to make the most of video therapy sessions during lockdown
- COVID-19: how to use pharmacies during the coronavirus pandemic
- COVID-19: how to deal with an eating disorder during coronavirus lockdown
- COVID-19: who can get tested for coronavirus under the new UK guidance?
- What to do if you need contraception or abortion care during lockdown
- COVID-19 antibody tests: how do they work and who can get tested?
- Vitamina D y coronavirus: ¿hay pruebas de que pueda ayudar?
- Coronavirus: why is outdoors safer than inside?
- COVID-19: do you need to wear a mask to avoid coronavirus?
- COVID-19: how does the coronavirus pandemic affect your sleep?
- Coronavirus: how quickly do COVID-19 symptoms develop and how long do they last?
- What to do if you have a dental emergency during the lockdown
- Why lockdown is making us feel exhausted
- COVID-19: can I still get my prescription during the coronavirus lockdown?
- Can apps help you manage your mental health during the pandemic?
- COVID-19: how to manage mood swings during coronavirus lockdown
- Is coronavirus guidance different for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
- Should you worry about your lockdown drinking habits?
- How to cope with traumatic events like the COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19: how to cope with loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic
- COVID-19 coronavirus: what can I do under the new rules?
- COVID-19 coronavirus: what is social distancing?
- COVID-19: will sticking to a routine help during coronavirus lockdown?
- COVID-19: how to look after your sexual health during coronavirus lockdown
- Coronavirus: ¿qué son COVID-19 moderado, grave y crítico?
- COVID-19: how does the coronavirus pandemic affect autistic people?
- COVID-19: what to do if you feel suicidal during the coronavirus lockdown
- COVID-19 coronavirus: what to do if you need to see a GP or get medication
- COVID-19 coronavirus: how to eat healthily from the cupboard and freezer
- COVID-19: coronavirus myths debunked
- COVID-19: how to protect yourself against coronavirus
- COVID-19 coronavirus: do I need to self-isolate?
- COVID-19: what happens next with the coronavirus outbreak?
- COVID-19: the latest UK coronavirus guidelines
- COVID-19: do you need to worry about coronavirus?
- COVID-19: what should I do if I think I have coronavirus?
- COVID-19 coronavirus: what is an underlying health condition?
- Coronavirus: how do we become immune to diseases like COVID-19?
- COVID-19: how to look after your mental health during coronavirus lockdown
- COVID-19 coronavirus: how to self-isolate
- COVID-19: is handwashing still important when you're self-isolating?
- COVID-19: how to support vulnerable friends and family during the coronavirus pandemic
- COVID-19: what you need to know about coronavirus and pregnancy
- How to stay healthy while working at home
- COVID-19: what you need to know about coronavirus
- Why is ME/CFS research key to understanding long COVID?
- COVID-19: Can lockdowns change our personalities?
- Coping with anxiety around COVID-19 uncertainty
- COVID-19: How contagious is Omicron?
- COVID-19: Is Omicron a bigger threat than the Delta variant?
- What is the COVID-19 antibody blood test and should I get one?
- COVID-19: ¿cuándo prevén los expertos que la vida volverá a la normalidad?
- COVID-19: how do Omicron symptoms compare to other variants?
- COVID-19: Should vulnerable people shield because of Omicron?
- Are we prepared to fight flu and COVID-19 this winter?
- How to ventilate safely to protect against COVID-19 this winter
- Why are women so vulnerable to COVID-19 in pregnancy?
- How to protect yourself from COVID-19 and flu in pregnancy
- How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected access to contraception?
- 19th July: staying safe as COVID-19 restrictions ease
- ¿Cómo puede afectar COVID a tu salud mental?
- How to hang on to a lockdown lifestyle
- A year on: what we now know about COVID-19
- How to make face masks and coverings more comfortable
- How to reduce your risk of coronavirus on public transport
- COVID-19: how to avoid catching viruses at work
- Are we prepared for another pandemic?
- Should you be worried about the Indian COVID-19 variant?
- May lockdown easing: what are the new restrictions?
- How to meet friends and family safely outdoors
- How to maintain a healthy lifestyle during lockdown
- Are the new COVID-19 swab tests accurate?
- Why it’s difficult to switch off during the pandemic
- The latest treatments for COVID-19
- COVID-19: how to stay safe at work
- Face coverings: what should you look for in a homemade mask?
- How does the new 90-minute COVID-19 test work?
- How has COVID-19 impacted cancer patients?
- What happens if you catch flu and COVID-19 at the same time?
- COVID-19: how to stay safe this Christmas
- How to choose the right face mask for you
- Lockdown easing: what is the plan and is it realistic?
- Test and trace: how does it work?
- How are universities supporting students during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Long COVID: what support is available?
- How have Brits neglected their oral health during the pandemic?
- How to book your COVID-19 booster vaccine
- COVID-19: What is herd immunity and will we ever reach it?
- What we know about the IHU COVID-19 variant
- COVID-19: When should you do a lateral flow test and when should you do a PCR?
- COVID-19: Should you cancel your Christmas plans because of Omicron?
- Flurona: What we know about COVID-19 and flu combined infection
- COVID-19: How to book your booster jab before the autumn and winter waves
- Why it's a good thing if you feel unwell after your COVID-19 booster jab
- What are the symptoms of the COVID-19 variant Pirola?
- Coronavirus: what are asymptomatic and mild COVID-19?
- COVID-19: how you can contribute to the fight against coronavirus
- What are the differences between colds, flu and COVID-19?
- What are the options for COVID treatment at home?
Infecciones gastrointestinales
Las gastroenteritis pueden provocar náuseas, diarrea y calambres estomacales. Infórmate sobre las causas, cómo evitar la deshidratación y cuándo acudir al médico.
Meningitis y sepsis
La meningitis y la sepsis son urgencias médicas. Conozca los síntomas a los que debe estar atento, cómo el tratamiento precoz salva vidas y las medidas para reducir el riesgo.
Otras infecciones
No todas las infecciones encajan perfectamente en una categoría. Descubra más infecciones inusuales y cómo las diagnostican y tratan los médicos.
Infecciones de transmisión sexual
Las ITS pueden ser comunes y a menudo presentan pocos síntomas. Aprende a protegerte, a hacerte las pruebas y a acceder a un tratamiento discreto y eficaz.
- Is it easy to have an HIV test?
- ¿Cuál es la eficacia de la PPE para prevenir el VIH?
- What you need to know about HPV
- Why regular STI checks are so important
- ¿Por qué aumentan las ITS en las personas mayores?
- What to do if you think you have an STI
- What impact has COVID-19 had on HIV testing?
- Stigma of HIV and representations in the media
- Living with HIV from birth
- How often should you visit a sexual health clinic for a check-up?
- How do you know if you have HIV?
- Can you live a long, healthy life with HIV?
- Should HIV prevention pills be available on the NHS?
- Video: What are the different types of STI?
- Vídeo: ¿Cómo afecta la EPI a la fertilidad?
- How to cope with a genital herpes diagnosis
- Why is syphilis on the rise?
- Cómo es hoy vivir con el VIH
- Scientists identify a mechanism to 'neutralise' HIV
- A chlamydia vaccine has passed initial safety tests
- Why is PrEP still not available on the NHS in England?
- Lo que no se debe decir a una persona seropositiva
- What are universities doing to support student sexual health?
- Calls for improved access to sexual health services as STI rates soar
- The STIs you've never heard of
- Dispelling common myths about HIV and AIDS
- Women's HIV prevention: the importance of the vaginal ring
- First long-acting injectable HIV treatment approved
- What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
- World AIDS Day: Where are we now with HIV?
- Who should take the HIV prevention drug PrEP?
- How to cope with an HIV diagnosis
- HIV in women: what you should know
- How quickly do different STIs spread?
- Is oral sex less risky than intercourse?
- Safeguarding your sexual health at university
- The best way to treat a herpes outbreak
- Home STI tests: how they work and what to expect
- Can you get chlamydia from kissing?
- Oral sex: what you need to know to stay healthy
Infecciones relacionadas con los viajes
¿Viaja al extranjero? Sepa cómo protegerse de enfermedades como el paludismo y la diarrea del viajero y qué precauciones reducen el riesgo.
Infecciones urinarias y renales
¿Te arde al orinar? Las infecciones urinarias son frecuentes y pueden extenderse a los riñones. Infórmate sobre los síntomas, la prevención y el tratamiento.
Vacunas
Las vacunas protegen a las personas y a las comunidades de enfermedades graves. Aprenda cómo funcionan y cuáles se recomiendan para los distintos grupos de edad.
- Por primera vez se ofrecerá a los niños ingleses la vacuna gratuita contra la varicela
- ¿Estamos más cerca de una vacuna contra el coronavirus?
- How to speak to someone who's hesitant about vaccines
- ¿Cuándo debo vacunarme contra la gripe?
- Everything you need to know about the rabies jab
- Will we need a COVID-19 booster vaccine every year?
- Por qué debería plantearse vacunarse contra la gripe
- Where to get your flu jab this year
- ¿Deben vacunarse todos los niños contra la gripe?
- Why isn't the chickenpox vaccine available on the NHS?
- Offering HPV jab to boys will help prevent over 100,000 cancers
- La vacuna de la gripe en el embarazo no provoca problemas de salud en los niños
- Why do kids need the flu jab?
- ¿Deben recibir los niños la vacuna COVID-19?
- Mitos sobre la vacunación que debes dejar de creer
- Why vaccinations are so important
- Preguntamos a un médico de cabecera qué esperar tras las vacunas
- ¿Puedo vacunarme bajo encierro?
- COVID-19 coronavirus: when will we have a vaccine?
- ¿Puedo vacunarme contra la gripe si...?
- Will flu vaccinations be available after Brexit?
- Can the flu jab really give you the flu?
- Do you need to worry about side effects from vaccines?
- Is it safe to have the flu jab when you're pregnant?
- I regret not getting the flu jab
- What COVID-19 vaccines and medications are available around the world?
- Can the COVID vaccine affect the menstrual cycle?
- When will I get my COVID-19 vaccine?
- Does the flu jab make you immune to flu?
- How will the new flu vaccination programme work?
- Where does a fear of vaccines come from?
- Are vaccinations going to change during the pandemic?
- AstraZeneca vaccine: is it safe and does it cause blood clots?
- What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
- The future of COVID-19 vaccinations
- COVID-19 boosters and pregnancy: Are they safe and should you get them?
- Do you get better COVID-19 immunity from vaccination or infection?
- Do you need the meningitis vaccine?
- How universities promote meningitis vaccinations
- Why have I been offered the shingles vaccine
Infecciones víricas
Los virus causan resfriados, gripe y enfermedades más graves. Aprenda cómo se propagan, qué síntomas esperar y cuándo acudir al médico.
- ¿Qué es la gripe del recién llegado y cuánto dura?
- ¿Funciona algún remedio natural para el resfriado?
- What is HMPV and should we be worried?
- Why are some viruses seasonal?
- Should young adults worry about flu?
- ¿Se puede coger un resfriado en verano?
- Long COVID: what it is and how to cope
- Is it COVID-19 or flu this winter?
- What you need to know about flu
- Why is there still stigma around HPV?
- How to tell the differences between winter viruses in kids
- How do you die from the flu?
- ¿Por qué algunas personas se resfrían más que otras?
- When is the flu most contagious?
- What are the most effective flu prevention methods?
- Is it the flu or just a cold?
- ¿Se vislumbra una cura para el resfriado común?
- Will we have a bad flu season this year?
- Should you wear a face mask if you have a cold this winter?
- Cuándo buscar tratamiento médico para la gripe
- What you need to know about post-viral fatigue
- Do any traditional or herbal remedies work for flu?
- How to manage your flu symptoms at home
- Polio virus found in London sewage: should we be worried?
- How to book your flu jab before winter
- Swine flu in the UK: What are the symptoms of the new strain?
- Mpox - what do we know so far?
- Why measles is on the rise
- Shingles myths you should stop believing
- How to protect yourself from shingles
- ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre la enfermedad de manos, pies y boca y la varicela?