Background Syphilis infection may potentiate transmission of HIV. We sought to determine the extent to which HIV acquisition was associated with syphilis infection within an HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis trial (iPrEx) and whether Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (FTC/TDF) modified that association. Methods The Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Initiative (iPrEx) study randomly assigned 2499 … [Read more...]
Rising rates of infection…especially in MSM
In 2013, there were approximately 450,000 diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) made in England. The impact of STIs remains greatest in young heterosexuals under the age of 25 years and in men who have sex with men (MSM). The most commonly diagnosed STI was chlamydia, with 208,755 diagnoses made in 2013 The number of gonorrhoea diagnoses increased by 15% … [Read more...]
Health Professionals to Dispense with Confusing Medical Jargon
Taken from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jun/18/doctors-dispense-with-medical-jargon-patients Doctors have been told to speak more slowly and use less jargon when talking to patients because their explanations of illnesses and treatments are too often confusing. A report by the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) urges the UK's 250,000 … [Read more...]
Skype Session Appointments
Dear SSHA Member, I was wondering if anyone has any policies/information on providing Skype session appointments to people. I would be interested in finding out more, especially for providing a service to our remote and rural areas in the Highlands, Many thanks in advance, Fiona MacKinnon Community Specialist Sexual Health Nurse Adviser NHS Highland Highland … [Read more...]
SXT: Sexual health information in under a minute
What is SXT? SXT (https://www.sxt.org.uk/) is a free & anonymous platform for clients to find the right service in the right place at the right time as well as a powerful marketing tool for providers. It started in 2009 when UnLtd & 4iP (https://www.unltd.org.uk/) awarded £5000 to develop a text message services to sign post clients to their nearest, most appropriate, … [Read more...]