The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has agreed to approve the treatment, which is known as Prep. A "game-changing" drug which dramatically reduces the chances of being infected with HIV is to be made available on the NHS in Scotland. Scientists have found that a daily dose of the drug can protect people at risk of contracting the virus. It means Scotland will become … [Read more...]
ABC of Sexual Dysfunction
Date Thursday 19th October 2017 Location Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN Information This popular educational meeting offers an introduction to the latest information on the assessment and management of common sexual problems but is also useful to update and refresh current practice. Educational content is relevant to doctors, … [Read more...]
Sex education to be made compulsory in secondary schools
MPs hail modernisation of guidance while secular campaigners express concern over potential opt-outs for faith schools Children will be taught about healthy adult relationships from the age of four, with sex education made compulsory in all secondary schools, though faith schools will still be allowed to teach “in accordance with the tenets of their faith”, the government has … [Read more...]
Looking at the relationship between App use and “Chemsex” in men who have sex with men
I am an MSc student at London South Bank University and I am researching the relationship between dating app use and “Chemsex” in men who have sex with men. If you use or have used apps such as GRINDR, SCRUFF, JACK’D, FITLADS, HORNET or similar, it would be of great value to gather information from you towards contributing to an investigation into any connection between … [Read more...]
Every missed HIV diagnosis is a failure of care
Letter from Professor Chloe Orkin, chair of the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Every HIV diagnosis that is overlooked or missed by any doctor is a failure of clinical care. People whose HIV is diagnosed late have frequently been seen by a doctor prior to their diagnosis without an HIV test being offered. Nobody dies from being offended Nobody dies from being offended, but … [Read more...]