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...]
Shocked HIV Charities Blast NHS For “U-Turn” On Drug That Prevents HIV
Mar. 21, 2016 by Patrick Strudwick The NHS has scrapped plans to make Truvada available, prompting fury from HIV organisations. HIV charities are shocked and angry over a “shameful” NHS statement released on Monday announcing that the drug that prevents HIV infection will not be made widely available on the NHS. NHS England published a decision on its website on … [Read more...]
A pill that prevents HIV? Here’s what you need to know
10 March 2016 By Natalie Healey PrEP is not yet available on the NHS, but proponents say it could radically reduce new infections After months of research, Greg Owen was excited to begin taking a daily pill which would protect him from HIV. But on the day he was due to start the course, he was told it was too late. He was already HIV positive. The drug which Greg was … [Read more...]
London 2015 Conference – Presentations
Download the presentations from the SSHA Study Day FGM: Professionals, Policy and Practice - Obi Amadi, Lead Professional Officer The Psychology of Addiction- A current perspective on Chemsex - Dr Chris Hilton - Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist Psychosexual Work and Health Advisers - Lucy Snider - Health Adviser BME communities and HIV-what’s changed? - Professor Jane … [Read more...]
SSHA Conference: 2015
SSHA is holding its annual conference this year on 12th September 2015 in the UNITE Offices, London. This year the costs will be £80 for SSHA members and £90 for Non SSHA members. 9.00 Registration and coffee 9.30 Presidents welcome and housekeeping 9.45 FGM 10.05 ‘The Psychology of Addiction’-A current perspective on Chemsex’ Dr Chris Hilton … [Read more...]