SSHA

Society of Sexual Health Advisers

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NHS Scotland to fund ‘game-changer’ Prep HIV drug

April 11, 2017 By SSHA Leave a Comment

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has agreed to approve the treatment, which is known as Prep. A "game-changing" drug which dramatically reduces the chances of being infected with HIV is to be made available on the NHS in Scotland. Scientists have found that a daily dose of the drug can protect people at risk of contracting the virus. It means Scotland will become … [Read more...]

Government confirms it will not cut HIV prevention budget

January 7, 2015 By SSHA Leave a Comment

PinkNews Exclusive The Government has refuted claims that it was to halve its HIV prevention budget for 2015, reiterating support for the strategy and saying “It will continue”. Charities this week spoke out against apparent plans to slash funding for HIV Prevention England – which focusses on reducing HIV transmission in gay and bisexual men and ethnic minorities – … [Read more...]

Melbourne Declaration: AIDS 2014

July 11, 2014 By SSHA Leave a Comment

We gather in Melbourne, the traditional meeting place of the Wurundjeri, Boonerwrung, Taungurong, Djajawurrung and the Wathaurung people, the original and enduring custodians of the lands that make up the Kulin Nation, to assess progress on the global HIV response and its future direction, at the 20th International AIDS Conference, AIDS 2014. We, the signatories and endorsers … [Read more...]

Sex, Drugs and MSM – a one day educational event coordinaed by the BASHH MSM special interest group – 1st November 2013

September 12, 2013 By SSHA Leave a Comment

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...]

6th International AIDS Society Conference, Rome

July 27, 2011 By SSHA Leave a Comment

Donate to NAM Official provider of online scientific news - IAS 2011 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment & Prevention 17-20 July 2011 Thursday 21st July 2011 Contents Treatment is prevention – what now? HIV treatment – starting soon after infection only modestly delays need for long-term therapy New and experimental treatment … [Read more...]

About SSHA

The Society of Sexual Health Advisers (SSHA) is a UK national organisation with approximately 300 members out of an estimated 350 sexual health advisers in the country. It provides an opportunity for members to meet and work towards further professional development.

Recent Posts

  • Helping People to Reduce Sexual Health Risk: A Motivational Interviewing Approach February 28, 2023

Useful Links

  • BASHH
  • HPV Action
  • NAM
  • Public Health England
  • Public Health Scotland
  • Terence Higgins Trust
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