Date 1st November 2013 Program includes HIV and STIs amongst MSM Social and sexual networks and their role in sexual health Drug-use in MSM and its influence upon risk behaviors Hepatitis C epidemiology, surveillance, prevention, screening, management and treatment HIV prevention – community and healthcare initiatives All community and healthcare workers … [Read more...]
ABC of Sexual Dysfunction: 17th October 2013
Date / Time Thursday 17th October 2013 9am – 5pm Location The Royal Society of Medicine, London This educational meeting aims to provide an introduction to the latest information on common sexual problems relevant to doctors, nurses, health advisers and psychologists working in services. Organised by BASHH SIG in Sexual Dysfunction: Chair – Dr David … [Read more...]
Why BASHH Needs Health Advisers
Ceri Evans (Senior Health Adviser - West London Centre for Sexual Health) Ceri has been a Health Adviser since 1991. She is currently the Senior Health Adviser at the West London Centre for Sexual Health at Charing CrossHospital in London. Specialised interests in working with people with Learning Disabilities and People with in the Adult Entertainment Industry. Ceri is … [Read more...]
PROUD Study / PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV) in the UK
SSHA CONFERENCE 2013 Summary In July 2012, the US Food and Drugs Administration approved the use of a daily regimen of oral Truvada (tenofovir co-formulated with emtricitabine) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the sexual acquisition of HIV infection. Based on the existing evidence, the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) and British HIV … [Read more...]
BASHH Focus Meeting: 13th September 2013
Date 13th September 2013 Location Royal Society of Medicine Chairs Laura Waters, Mortimer Market Centre Simon Edwards, Mortimer Market Centre Programme 09:00-09:30 Registration & Coffee 09:30-10:15 Management of stroke and investigation of TIA 10:15-11:15 New Sexual Health Strategy 11:15-11:30 Coffee break 11:30-12:30 New HIV Commissioning … [Read more...]