7 October 2011 Sexual health experts at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) have today issued an alert about an outbreak of an infection known as Shigella flexneri dysentery. It is thought that the infection is being transmitted between men during sex. Since July this year, 14 cases have been identified in the Greater Manchester area, predominantly among men who have sex with … [Read more...]
GMFA asks clinics to look out for patients referred by it’s new sexual health messaging service
GMFA is asking clinics around the UK to look out for patients referred to them by the pilot for an innovative new online partner notification (PN) service for men who have sex with men. In response to the problem of the large proportion of undiagnosed HIV infection in the gay community and in the light of the fact that untreated STIs can make people much more likely to pick up … [Read more...]
NICE: Public Health Intervention Guidance
Increasing the uptake of HIV testing among black Africans in England https://guidance.nice.org.uk/PH33 Increasing the uptake of HIV testing to reduce undiagnosed infection and prevent transmission among black African communities living in England This is one of two pieces of NICE guidance published in March 2011 on how to increase the uptake of HIV testing. A second … [Read more...]
SSHA Conference: 2009 Presentations
Here are the presentations from this years SSHA conference. Download Conference Brochure (PDF, 1MB) A European Methodological Model of HIV Prevention in Men who have Sex with Men - Ben Tunstall, Senior Practitioner - Terence Higgins Trust Partner Notification and Primary Care - Chris Harbut & Sam King, Community Sexual Health Adviser - Sandyford, … [Read more...]
SSHA Conference: Newcastle 2002
Introduction Sandra Jarrett: SSHA Conference & Education Officer The SSHA Annual Conference 2002 took place in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Royal Station Hotel, 26th-28th April. This was the first time the conference had been held over a weekend and the turnout was excellent. The conference provided an opportunity for learning, networking and updating on the … [Read more...]