Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)

LGV is relatively rare in Scotland and is mostly acquired by men who have sex with men. LGV in women is very rare.

If your chlamydia test is positive, and your symptoms suggest that you may have LGV, the lab will do a further test for LGV.


If your chlamydia test is positive, and your symptoms suggest that you may have LGV, the lab will do a further test for LGV.

Symptoms

Some people with LGV may have no symptoms but can still pass on the infection to their partner(s).

Symptoms can include swollen lymph glands in the groin on one or both sides or an ulcer or sore on the penis, vagina or around the anus.

You may notice some anal symptoms such as:

blood or pus from the anus on underwear or after using toilet paper pain in the anal area when pooing or having receptive anal sex constipation, painful straining or loose poos when trying to open the bowels a feeling of incomplete emptying after opening the bowels