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Society of Sexual Health Advisers

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STIs continue to rise within the UK

September 19, 2020 By SSHA Leave a Comment

LEADING SEXUAL HEALTH EXPERTS CALL ON THE GOVERNMENT TO PRIORITISE RESPONSE TO CONTINUED INCREASES IN NEW STI DIAGNOSES https://www.bashh.org/news/news/leading-sexual-health-experts-call-on-the-government-to-prioritise-response-to-continued-increases-in-new-sti-diagnoses/ … [Read more...]

Could mouthwash combat gonorrhoea?

August 25, 2016 By SSHA Leave a Comment

By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online 23 August 2016 Article Link "A gargle a day keeps gonorrhoea away" is an unlikely slogan, but researchers believe it could hold some truth. Recent studies have shown people can carry the sexually transmitted infection in their throats for weeks or months without symptoms. And they could spread it to others through … [Read more...]

Give HPV vaccine to boys to protect against cancers, experts say

July 9, 2016 By SSHA Leave a Comment

With rates of human papilloma virus on the rise, it is vital to immunise males as well as females, researchers believe by Robin McKie 9th July 2016 The Observer Millions of young British men are being denied a vaccine that could protect them from throat cancers in later life. Scientists say the problem is becoming increasingly worrying as rates of human papilloma virus … [Read more...]

Surge in sexual infections in London as capital is STI black spot

July 7, 2016 By SSHA Leave a Comment

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

July 6, 2016 By SSHA Leave a Comment

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...]

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About SSHA

The Society of Sexual Health Advisers (SSHA) is a UK national organisation with approximately 300 members out of an estimated 350 sexual health advisers in the country. It provides an opportunity for members to meet and work towards further professional development.

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