By Denis Campbell Monday 12 September 2016 Article Link International study finds schools’ teaching about sexuality out of touch, moralistic and unwilling to accept some students are already in relationship. Sex education in schools worldwide is so “out of touch” with pupils’ experiences that they find it irrelevant and switch off, research of young people in 10 … [Read more...]
Gonorrhea antibiotics rendered ineffective by STI’s ‘high levels of resistance’, WHO warns
1 September 2016 Ian Johnston Article Link The sexually transmitted disease could become untreatable with 'serious sexual and reproductive health consequences', World Health Organisation says An entire class of antibiotics should not be used to treat one of the main sexually transmitted diseases, gonorrhoea, because it has developed “widespread, high levels of … [Read more...]
Could mouthwash combat gonorrhoea?
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online 23 August 2016 Article Link "A gargle a day keeps gonorrhoea away" is an unlikely slogan, but researchers believe it could hold some truth. Recent studies have shown people can carry the sexually transmitted infection in their throats for weeks or months without symptoms. And they could spread it to others through … [Read more...]
Scottish campaigners call for ‘immediate’ access to HIV prevention drug
7th August 2016 by Judith Duffy [Herald Scotland] Article Link Campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to follow the example of France and introduce a drug that can prevent HIV without waiting for it to be licensed. The drug, called Truvada, triggered headlines last week after the High Court told the NHS in England it should fund the treatment, despite health … [Read more...]
Gay men under 45 to be offered HPV vaccine in Northern Ireland
6th August 2016 By Joseph Patrick McCormick [Pink News] Article Link Men who have sex with men in Northern Ireland are to be offered a vaccine to protect against the human papilloma virus (HPV). But only men under 45 will be offered the vaccine, should they attend a sexual health clinic in Northern Ireland. The move was announced by Northern Irish Health Minister … [Read more...]