Dear colleague, NAT (The National AIDS Trust) are currently undertaking a project looking at the issue of HIV partner notification. They are planning an expert seminar on the subject in the near future, focusing particularly on what measures could be taken to ensure that HIV partner notification is of a high, effective and consistent quality across clinical settings. They are … [Read more...]
The Sigma Panel: Insight Blast 4 Notifying former sex partners about STI diagnoses
Making It Count choice four concerns telling sexual partners about HIV/STI infections, both retrospectively (following diagnosis) or prospectively (preceding sex). All STI/HIV infections are picked up from someone who already has the infection. When someone picks up an infection, they probably do so from someone who had not yet themselves had it diagnosed. If someone diagnosed … [Read more...]
Certificate of Continuous Professional Development in Sexual Health Advising Skills
Sexual Health Advising – Widening the remit Introduction This award will develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of sexual health advising through a programme of self directed study. The award can also be taken as part of the Specialist Practice Award in Public Health (Health Advising) an NMC registrable qualification. (pending … [Read more...]
GMFA asks clinics to look out for patients referred by it’s new sexual health messaging service
GMFA is asking clinics around the UK to look out for patients referred to them by the pilot for an innovative new online partner notification (PN) service for men who have sex with men. In response to the problem of the large proportion of undiagnosed HIV infection in the gay community and in the light of the fact that untreated STIs can make people much more likely to pick up … [Read more...]
The Centre for HIV & Sexual Health’s new website
The Centre for HIV & Sexual Health is very pleased to launch our new-look website at www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk The new site is much easier to navigate, to book your sexual health training, order resources and to read about all the sexual health promotion work we are currently doing - and we've even spruced up our logo! Why not come and take a look and let us … [Read more...]