PEP should be taken as soon as possible and it is only effective if it is taken in the first 72 hours following exposure to HIV. Like emergency contraception, access to PEP requires real-time information that is location specific. SXT Health CIC is running a campaign to sign up UK providers to enable real-time access to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following sexual exposure … [Read more...]
Barrier Methods for Contraception and STI Prevention – August 2012
This Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) guidance document is an update of two previous FSRH guidance documents on Male and Female Condoms and Female Barrier Methods published in 2007. The document provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for health professionals on the use of barrier methods to prevent pregnancy and/or reduce the … [Read more...]
A Day of Unprotected Sex
Saturday March 24 2012 0930 – 1600 The Robens Suite, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 A study day for Health Advisors, Doctors, Nurses and Counsellors working in Sexual Health and HIV. The day will explore the issues faced by clinicians in a climate of increased STI and HIV infection, emerging STI drug resistance and a growing concern over HIV and Hep C co-infection among … [Read more...]
West Sussex Structured Interview (WeSSI)
Information Sheet Background Patients’ psychosocial needs, medical interventions and legal policy may all change in the months and years following an HIV positive diagnosis. The WeSSI has been developed to set standards in Health Advising by addressing these needs and changes in an ongoing and structured manner. Content The WeSSI is a structured interview to be completed … [Read more...]
SSHA Conference: Bishop Stortford 2001
This year's conference took place at Whitehall College, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, and again provided an excellent opportunity for health advisers to present their work, learn and discuss, meet old and new colleagues and share ideas. It included regional workshops, a revamped AGM, and a "heated debate", as well as a very high standard of presentations, workshops and … [Read more...]