Zika virus may 'linger in semen for up to 2 months after symptoms fade', raising fears of sexual transmission Man found to have traces of Zika in his semen 2 months after infection 68-year-old infected in Cook Islands returned to the UK in 2014 Tests revealed he had the virus in his blood, and subsequent samples revealed it was still present in his semen at 27 and 62 … [Read more...]
Around 200 people in Northern Ireland are HIV positive but don’t even know it
By Maurice Fitzmaurice 16:28, 10 FEB 2016 Positive Life calls for changes in people's attitudes to condition and for more testing An estimated 200 could be living with HIV in Northern Ireland without even knowing, research has revealed. The figure emerged as the region’s only dedicated HIV charity, Positive Life, called on “people to take charge of their sexual health in … [Read more...]
The UK Sexual Health Awards: 2015
Dear colleague, Don't miss the opportunity to join your colleagues in celebrating the fabulous work and achievements in this sector. There's less than two weeks to go until the fourth UK Sexual Health Awards on Friday 6 March when we'll be welcoming sector leaders, our prestigious finalists, judges and guests to a glittering ceremony and dinner at Hotel Russell in … [Read more...]
Rising rates of infection…especially in MSM
In 2013, there were approximately 450,000 diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) made in England. The impact of STIs remains greatest in young heterosexuals under the age of 25 years and in men who have sex with men (MSM). The most commonly diagnosed STI was chlamydia, with 208,755 diagnoses made in 2013 The number of gonorrhoea diagnoses increased by 15% … [Read more...]
Standards for the management of STIs
Revised and updated Standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) In January 2014 MEDFASH and the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) published updated standards for the management of STIs. They were developed in collaboration with Public Health England (PHE) and professional and membership bodies from across healthcare, public … [Read more...]