3 March 2016 by Madhumita Murgia Tinder users are twice as likely to have a sexually transmitted infection as those not on the app, research has found. The study, conducted by British online pharmaceutical company Medexpress, surveyed 2,899 UK-based sexually active adults, asking them if they had had an STI, and if yes, which ones. Over three-quarters of the Tinder … [Read more...]
Police staying quiet on identity of man putting Sussex lives at risk by intentionally spreading HIV
26 February 2016 SUSSEX Police have refused to name the individual they believe is responsible for intentionally infecting others with HIV – but insist they are doing everything they can to keep the public safe. Sussex Police said they want to reassure people across the county that residents’ safety is their “priority” following allegations of a man putting his sexual … [Read more...]
There’s no such thing as ‘mild’ FGM. It’s still child abuse
24 February 2016 Two US gynaecologists argue that some forms of female genital mutilation should be legalised – but as a midwife I know there’s never a justification for this devastating practice. Over the last few years, the campaign to end female genital mutilation (FGM) across the world has picked up momentum. And to date, we’ve made some fantastic progress. A range … [Read more...]
HIV and sexual health sector unites against government budget cuts
25th February 2016 HIV charities across the country have united with health professional bodies to launch a new campaign opposing government cuts to HIV services. Charities from Liverpool to Leicestershire to London have come together with the British Association For Sexual Health And HIV and the British HIV Association to form Support People With HIV: Stop The Cuts. The … [Read more...]
‘Charlie Sheen effect’ on HIV
22 February 2016 Google searches for HIV hit a record high in the US in the hours after actor Charlie Sheen announced that he was HIV positive, research reveals. Investigators found 2.75m more Google searches than expected, based on previous trends, shortly after Sheen had appeared on US TV in November. Web searches for condoms, HIV symptoms and HIV testing also … [Read more...]