Bexley and Bromley have lowest STI rates in London

Public Heath England have published their annual spotlight on STIs in the capital - where, in 2014, 113,300 new diseases were diagnosed.

The number of new STIs diagnosed in London residents rose by 5 per cent between 2013 and 2014.

Numbers of three of the five major STIs also rose: syphilis increased by 40 per cent, gonorrhea by 23 per cent and chlamydia by 5 per cent.

Genital herpes and warts both fell by 1 per cent.

The report shows that Bexley has the lowest number of residents with newly diagnosed STIs - just 601 per 100,000 London residents.

Bromley is almost as clear with just 620 new diagnosis.

Lewisham and Greenwich fell in the middle of the pack.

1,302 residents recieved diagnosis in Lewisham and 1,152 in Greenwich.

City of London was found to be the most infected borough with 3,223 new diagnosis.

668.5 Bexley residents aged between 15 - 24-years-old - the most likely ages to contract an STI - were treated for an illness, not including chlamydia.

694.6 Bromley youngsters were diagnosed.

In Lewisham 1,211.7 youngsters were treated for STIs and 1,171.8 in Greenwich.

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Bexley was also found to be the borough with least cases of gonorrhea with just 44.4 people treated for the illness compared to 633.9 in Lambeth.

PHE Chief Executive, Natika H Halil said: “It’s also vital that people are given the information and support they need to protect themselves, and that we break down some stubborn myths that still surround STIs – like only people with lots of sexual partners get them, that all infections will just go away by themselves, or that getting a test is difficult or painful.

"None of these things are true.

“The best way to protect yourself is to use a condom each time you have sex.”