Kayleigh Lewis / The Independent 3 May 2016 Article link Men who view sexually explicit pornography where condoms are used are more likely to use protection when engaging in anal sex, research has found. A study of 265 men from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington DC, found their sexual behaviour was directly influenced by what they had seen online. All … [Read more...]
New Look Website
Welcome! Welcome to the new look SSHA website. We felt that our old site and design needed an upgrade so we've been working hard on this new version. You will find the site more easy to navigate and we have an improved search feature. This new design work better on smartphones and tablets All the articles are tagged making it easier for you to find other articles … [Read more...]
SSHA Conference 2016: London
The SSHA conference this year will be held in London on 10th September. Download Programme Application Form (PDF) Application Form (Word) If you or your team would like to share your work or display your expertise with other Health Advisers in the UK contact us. Some areas we are keen to cover are: Partner Notification Changing Role of HA … [Read more...]
Protect everyone from HPV
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause of numerous diseases, including fatal cancers. It has been estimated that HPV is the cause of 5% of all cancer cases. HPV is very common and most men and women get HPV at some time in their lives. HPV usually never causes any health problems but, for some people, infection with HPV can lead to the development of certain cancers … [Read more...]
Super gonorrhoea is coming and George Osborne needs to dig deep – fast
by Verity Sullivan 19 APRIL 2016 The words “Super Gonorrhoea!” have been splattered across the pages of every news outlet this week. The STI that affects 35,000 people in the UK every year, we’re told, is outsmarting our modern day cures and promises to spread through the population like wildfire. But what’s all the fuss really about? And is our increasingly weary health … [Read more...]