15 February 2016 Finding comes despite 63% of young people admitting to having unprotected sex More than half of sexually active students have never been tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), despite 63 per cent having engaged in unprotected sex, according to new research. Following the findings from The Student Room - the world’s largest student forum and … [Read more...]
GP public health services cut by local authorities, poll reveals
15 February 2016 One in three GP partners say public health services at their practice have been reduced since local authorities took over commissioning them in 2013, a GPonline poll reveals. GPs across England have seen services such as weight management, smoking advice, sexual health and contraception cut back. Out of 303 GP partners who responded to a GPonline poll on … [Read more...]
London Sexual Health Transformation Project
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT 142kB Background This is the third of our regular monthly update briefings about this project, set up to work in partnership to deliver a new commissioning model for open access sexual health services across much of the capital, including Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) (services for the screening and treatment of Sexually Transmitted infections (STIs) and … [Read more...]
SSHA Partner Notification Guidelines—Your Feedback is Needed
Best-practice guidance for all SHAs on the PN process, different types of PN and usage, PN interviews, PN/HIV-specific issues and monitoring PN outcomes. Download SSHA's Partner Notification Guidelines and send us your feedback by 13th November 2015. Introduction Partner Notification (PN) may be defined as the process of providing access to specific forms of healthcare for … [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...]