One in four STI cases in England are in London, official figures show by Ross Lydall 6th July 2016 Evening Standard Young Londoners who have unprotected sex are fuelling a rise in infections including a 15 per cent increase in gonorrhoea, figures showed today. More than a third of the 118,774 sexually transmitted infections reported in the capital last year were in … [Read more...]
STI rates continue to rise among gay and biseuxal men
5th July 2016 Attitude "We are failing to meet the sexual health needs of gay and bisexual men." Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are continuing to rise among gay and bisexual men, new figures have shown. New data published by Public Health England today (July 5) show that of the 434,456 STIs reported in England in 2015, 54,275 were among men who have sex with men … [Read more...]
Super gonorrhoea is coming and George Osborne needs to dig deep – fast
by Verity Sullivan 19 APRIL 2016 The words “Super Gonorrhoea!” have been splattered across the pages of every news outlet this week. The STI that affects 35,000 people in the UK every year, we’re told, is outsmarting our modern day cures and promises to spread through the population like wildfire. But what’s all the fuss really about? And is our increasingly weary health … [Read more...]
Police staying quiet on identity of man putting Sussex lives at risk by intentionally spreading HIV
26 February 2016 SUSSEX Police have refused to name the individual they believe is responsible for intentionally infecting others with HIV – but insist they are doing everything they can to keep the public safe. Sussex Police said they want to reassure people across the county that residents’ safety is their “priority” following allegations of a man putting his sexual … [Read more...]
£111m cuts will spark public health crisis, warns Sadiq Khan
17 February 2016 Public health spending in London faces real terms cuts of £111 million over the next five years, figures showed today. The capital’s boroughs have already been forced to make £40 million of savings this year leading to concerns that key services including sexual health, TB prevention and immunisation campaigns will be hit. The cuts so far have been 30 … [Read more...]