STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease)
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HIV ignorance
April 7th 2006, 16:55
Far too many people in the UK don't know the basic facts about how HIV can be transmitted.
HIV news roundup
November 20th 2005, 15:00
Affect of HIV on spread of avian flu. Drug resistant strains of HIV in the UK. And a supposed case of someone becoming uninfected.
HIV prevention with genetically modified bacteria
November 13th 2005, 17:50
Early experiments with genetically modified bacteria introduced to mice show that they might be able to reduce the chances of HIV infection.
Scary spider poster
October 24th 2005, 12:33
A poster that shows a spider crawling into or out of a woman's knickers.
Concerns over loss of confidentiality
October 21st 2005, 14:42
The UK government is considering changing the guidelines on confidentiality when underage people seek access to sex healthcare services.
Sexual health clinics underfunded
October 18th 2005, 09:51
A documentary has unveiled the lacklustre state of GU clinics in the UK, which don't have the funding needed to tackle the current crisis of STD spread.
Hepatitis C blog
October 10th 2005, 16:01
A UK blogger with hepatitis C is trying to fight the stigma associated with the disease.
Vaccine for HPV imminent
October 10th 2005, 15:38
A new vaccine against HPV has been successfully tested, and may be used in the UK in the next year or two.
STI waiting times too long
October 6th 2005, 20:44
The waiting times for access to STD testing and other sexual health services from GU clinics in the UK is too long.
Hepatitis C too bad in UK
October 2nd 2005, 18:08
Apparently the UK isn't dealing very well with hepatitis C, while other European countries are fighting it more effectively.
Dutch report says sex education should start young
September 29th 2005, 12:34
A Dutch report suggests that sex education should start gradually from a young age.
