Scabies parasitic mites like to live just below the surface of your skin in warm zones. Common areas would be the breasts, penis, buttocks, and between the fingers.
How would I get it?
Spread through intimate sexual and non-sexual contact with an infected partner
Mites can also live in bedding, towels and clothing for 3 days
What symptoms could I have if I have Scabies?
Red rash
Intense night-time itching
Lesions on the hands, wrists, armpits, waist, nipples, around the belly button, and in the male genitalia
How do I get tested?
Although skin scraping of the burrows and a Burrow Ink Test (BIT) can be helpful, most times the diagnosis is made by examination of the affected sites
What if I test positive?
Medicated creams or shampoos are required for treatment
