City's gonorrhea detection rate higher than national average New report highlights how health leaders are tackling sexual health challenges Liverpool Echo · Jan 11, 2023
Wirral charity that people ‘hold close to their hearts’ wins Royal recognition Service provider Brook received the award in recognition of “outstanding work” supporting young people Liverpool Echo · Dec 28, 2022
Do sex toys belong in ‘comprehensive sex education’ for high school students? The administration at Chicago’s Francis Parker School and many parents are strongly defending the school’s comprehensive sex ed curriculum, including presenting sex toys to a small group of high schoolers. But other parents say it’s inappropriate. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2022
We have the tools to stop the spread of HIV in England. So why is it on the rise? A wildly successful new NHS scheme shows how easy this could be, says the National Aids Trust’s chief executive, Deborah Gold The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
Leading sexual health organisation forced to pay Black and white staff equally following damning probe An external report found that International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) presides over an ethnic pay gap The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
Sexual health tests given out from vending machines in a bid to tackle disease Making it easy, free and quick to test for sexually transmitted diseases can only be a good thing, says Miriam Stoppard Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022
‘It’s always fear-based’: why sexual health projects should switch the focus to pleasure After decades of emphasis on STIs, HIV, Aids and unwanted pregnancy, a wave of initiatives around the world are using a more sex-positive narrative The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022
Red flag signs of gonorrhea and chlamydia as cases soar among over-65s Visits to sexual health services were up 16% Liverpool Echo · Nov 19, 2022
Sexual health services at ‘breaking point’ as demand among over 65s soars The number of over 65s contracting STIs increased by 20 per cent The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
Demand from over 65s pushing sexual health services to brink of collapse There are fears there could be a surge in sexually transmitted diseases Wales Online · Nov 15, 2022
Sexually transmitted infections on the rise among over-65s in England Increase in sexual activity among older people and popularity of chemsex are driving trend, say researchers The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
Sexual health services on brink as demand soars – particularly among over 65s Councils have condemned cuts to sexual health spend as demand for care has increased. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
‘Disgusting’: Bust up as fringe political party plans protest at sexual health clinic A FRINGE political party in Scotland has been labelled “disgusting” after announcing plans to protest outside a sexual health clinic. The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2022
How to be a supportive ally when your child has experienced sexual assault Here's why it's important for parents to start a conversation with their child about sexual health and safety — and how to be a supportive ally if they experience sexual assault. ABC News · Nov 3, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Nov 3, 2022 Salford reports 'appalling' rise in sexually transmitted diseases across the city Cases of gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia and genital warts had increased by 28pm
Bristol Post · Oct 22, 2022 HIV and syphilis test vending machines to be installed at shopping centres The machines are being placed in publicly accessible spaces to allow more people to get easily tested
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022 Monkeypox will become endemic without targeted awareness campaign, Government warned A sexual health charity claims it raised the issue with top public health official but did not recieve a reply
Liverpool Echo · Oct 12, 2022 Charity claims government ‘isn’t doing enough to end HIV’ HIV charities are asking the government to invest in its sexual health services
Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022 London Dungeon is handing out safe sex kits to dispel ancient methods The box has been created in partnership with sexual health charity Brook for Sexual Health Week
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022 Sexual health services ‘overburdened following monkeypox outbreak’ Clinics have said that on average 25 to 30 per cent of all services have been replaced Monkeypox assistance since the first case was identified in May
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2022 London’s chlamydia hotspots revealed amid calls to ramp up tests Lambeth was found to have the capital’s highest rate of the sexually transmitted infection
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 ‘Marked’ rise in syphilis cases – report New 2021 data show that there was a rise in the number of cases compared to 2020.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2022 UK decision not to purchase more monkeypox vaccines ‘concerning and short-sighted’ A SEXUAL health charity has said the UK Government’s decision to go against the advice of health experts and decline the purchase of additional…
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 UK porn stars halt work amid European syphilis outbreak Exclusive: ‘Professional performers with big profiles are terrified,’ says campaigner
Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022 Texas, battling teen pregnancy, recasts sex education standards DALLAS — J.R. Chester got pregnant the summer before her senior year of high school. A bright student with good grades, she gave birth, graduated, and was pregnant again when she arrived at college that fall.