We gather in Melbourne, the traditional meeting place of the Wurundjeri, Boonerwrung, Taungurong, Djajawurrung and the Wathaurung people, the original and enduring custodians of the lands that make up the Kulin Nation, to assess progress on the global HIV response and its future direction, at the 20th International AIDS Conference, AIDS 2014. We, the signatories and endorsers … [Read more...]
Adolescent SIG and Sexual Violence Group Training Day 29th September 2014
Date Monday 29th September 2014 Venue The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE Following on from last year’s successful event, the BASHH Adolescent Special Interest and Sexual Violence groups invite you to their training day on the 29th September 2014. The programme covers a number of topical issues, including female genital mutilation … [Read more...]
SHIVAG: Survey to improve the healthcare experiences of people living with HIV in Scotland
Funded by The Scottish Government, Waverley Care have just launched a survey of the healthcare experiences of people living with HIV. In particular we are asking about the behaviour of staff in non-HIV specific settings, in relation to a patient's HIV positive status. We want to work towards a Scotland where all interactions in health settings for people living with HIV are … [Read more...]
Survey: The use of HPV vaccination in men
Dear Sexual Health Network Member, School-based HPV vaccination for adolescent boys and targeted HPV vaccination for MSM is currently under consideration by the Department of Health. This short survey is investigating how sexual health staff see the use and value of HPV vaccine in heterosexual men and MSM. We would be grateful if you could complete the short survey below and … [Read more...]
BMA has voted in favour of vaccinating all boys against HPV
Some very good news today – the BMA has voted in favour of vaccinating all boys against HPV. https://bma.org.uk/news-views-analysis/news/2014/june/denying-men-genital-warts-vaccine-sexist There was just one vote against at the Annual Representative Meeting in Harrogate. The motion’s proposer, Dr Eleanor Draeger (a GUM consultant), will soon be writing a blog on the … [Read more...]