SIGN THE PETITION HERE! Here is the petition by Advocacy Co-ordinator Jack Fletcher: At present, there is no statutory SRE in the Scottish Education system. I feel very strongly that this is an area that needs vast improvement and that legislation should be passed for comprehensive high quality SRE to be taught as statutory in schools at primary and secondary level, with age … [Read more...]
Public health benefits of partner notification for sexually transmitted infections and HIV: Technical Report
Download Full document Background European countries have used partner notification as one of a range of measures to control sexually transmitted infections (STI) since the early 1900s. Besides clinical benefits, public health benefits are also recognised such as controlling the spread of STI, reducing STI-related morbidity and mortality, reaching people with … [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...]
Sex, Drugs and MSM – a one day educational event coordinaed by the BASHH MSM special interest group – 1st November 2013
Date 1st November 2013 Program includes HIV and STIs amongst MSM Social and sexual networks and their role in sexual health Drug-use in MSM and its influence upon risk behaviors Hepatitis C epidemiology, surveillance, prevention, screening, management and treatment HIV prevention – community and healthcare initiatives All community and healthcare workers … [Read more...]
Unprotected Nation The Financial and Economic Impacts of Restricted Contraceptive and Sexual Health Services
Download Full report Foreword Austerity measures have had an impact on our communities, our health, our education system and our pockets. The nation is in a period of great difficulty and everyone is feeling the pinch. Last year, we learnt from the Advisory Group on Contraception (AGC) about restrictions and cuts to contraceptive and sexual health services. As the … [Read more...]