Despite the prevalent cultural stereotype that people’s sexual activity declines or ceases as they grow older, adults in the UK remain sexually active throughout later life. This review of the literature investigates the factors influencing older adults’ engagement with primary care sexual health services and makes recommendations about potential interventions.
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This study has some limitations. It did not include men who had fertility treatment and did not become fathers, and the average age of men when they were followed up was 45.
And the overall number of men who developed prostate cancer in all 3 groups was small: 0.28% in the non-treatment group, 0.37% in the IVF group and 0.42% in the ICSI group.
Men with a history of fertility treatment should not be overly concerned.
Data published on Tuesday 3 September 2019, by Public Health England (PHE) reveal that new HIV diagnoses in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since 2000. New diagnoses fell by almost a third (28%) from 6,271 in 2015 to 4,484 in 2018.
The national HPV vaccination programme is being extended to eligible boys from 1 September 2019.
The universal HPV vaccination programme special edition features:
introduction of the HPV universal programme
guidance, training slide set and a factsheet for health professionals
patient group direction (PGD) template
HPV vaccine supply
resources - vaccination record card and consent form
promotional material - poster, leaflet and social media resources
new optional school-level vaccine coverage data collection tool to assist with local data collection
updated routine childhood and complete immunisation schedules (effective from 1 September 2019)
attitudinal survey and leaflet testing
From September 2019, boys in school year 8 will be offered the free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for the first time.
Worldwide, about 5% of all cancers are linked to the HPV virus. This includes cervical, penile, anal and genital cancers and some cancers of the head and neck – all of which the vaccine helps to protect against. Cervical cancer is currently the most common cancer in women under 35, killing around 850 women each year. HPV is thought to be responsible for over 99% of cervical cancers, as well as 90% of anal, about 70% of vaginal and vulvar cancers and more than 60% of penile cancers.
This information relates to the introduction of Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education from September 2020.
This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) issued under Section 80A of the Education Act 2002.
Schools must have regard to the guidance and, where they depart from those parts of the guidance which state that they should, or should not, do something, they will need to have good reasons for doing so.
Commentary. Violence is a critical challenge for society and it disproportionately affects young people. Violence experienced in an intimate relationship is associated with attempted suicide, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as poorer physical health. Interventions to limit intimate partner violence, especially in adolescents and young people, are a priority. This commentary examines a systematic review and meta-analysis of educational interventions for relationship and dating violence in young people aged 12–25 years. Random-effects meta-analysis revealed a small statistical effect on knowledge, but no statistical associations with reduced violence. None of the included studies assessed health outcomes. The reviewers recommend further investigation of educational interventions in low- and middle-income settings, and studies with longer follow-up.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Sexual health must be sufficiently funded on a national level, to deliver high quality sexual health services and information, say the Health and Social Care Committee in its report on sexual health.
The Public Health England (PHE) action plan focuses on the main affected populations and is aimed at:
clinicians
public health specialists
specialty societies
commissioners of specialist sexual health services
A successful response to the current increase in syphilis incidence is dependent upon action that optimises 4 prevention pillars fundamental to syphilis control and prevention. These are:
increase testing frequency of high-risk men who have sex with men (MSM) and re-testing of syphilis cases after treatment
deliver partner notification to British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) standards
maintain high antenatal screening coverage and vigilance for syphilis throughout antenatal care
sustain targeted health promotion
Men who have sex with men and women who have sex with women need specialised health considerations regarding their sexual health. Sally Kelsey describes what these health needs are and what practice nurses can do to ensure health inequalities are reduced. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Open access. The level of evidence for HIV transmission risk through condomless sex in serodifferent gay couples with the HIV-positive partner taking virally suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) is limited compared with the evidence available for transmission risk in heterosexual couples. The aim of the second phase of the PARTNER study (PARTNER2) was to provide precise estimates of transmission risk in gay serodifferent partnerships.
We simply do not know what's behind the different results.
Perhaps the most important finding is that many people would like to have sex more often than they do now.
Whether that means finding time for sex and intimacy in our busy lives or addressing sexual health problems, a healthy sex life is part of our overall health and wellbeing.
How a service for young people in North Yorkshire works with other agencies to focus on all their emotional wellbeing, substance misuse and mental health needs.
Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection, with sexually active young people at highest risk. As chlamydia often has no symptoms and can have serious health consequences (such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and tubul factor infertility) opportunistic screening remains an essential element of good quality sexual health services for young adults.
as part of the Long Term Plan and thanks to a first-of-its-kind agreement being announced today, NHS England and three drug companies will work together to proactively identify and treat others who may be unaware they have hepatitis C, including homeless people and those with mental health problems.
Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, said: “It’s not often that the opportunity arises to completely eradicate a disease, but now the NHS is taking practical action to achieve exactly that.
How audits can contribute to assure quality of service provision and drive continuous quality improvement in sexual health, reproductive health, and HIV services.
Sexuality is a fundamental activity of daily living, affected by a number of external factors, including illness and surgery, such as stoma formation.To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details. [NB Aimed at Stoma Care Nurses]
Perimenopausal women may come to practice nurses seeking contraception adivce, and there are several options to chose from. Alison Vaughan explains the most appriopriate methods while emphasising that every women is different and will require personalised care. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
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This case report is a good step for HIV research, which may help pave the way towards potential future treatments.
But it's important to know that this is not a "cure" for HIV that can be used widely.
Antiretroviral treatment will remain the main treatment for people with HIV for the foreseeable future.
Information to raise awareness with commissioners and providers of the community pharmacy offer for sexual health, reproductive health and HIV services.
Public Health England (PHE) has today, Tuesday 5 March 2019, launched the major new national campaign ‘Cervical Screening Saves Lives’, to increase the number of women attending their cervical screening across England.
HIV remains an important public health problem in the West Midlands. This report covers:
diagnoses
people living with diagnosed and undiagnosed HIV
implications for prevention
HIV risk reduction messages
New places for the PrEP Impact Trial will now start to be released following agreement at the PrEP Oversight Board.
Implementation of the PrEP Impact trial has been a huge success with over 11,500 participants already enrolled in this important HIV prevention measure.
The guidance builds on our quality framework, adding further detail on issues like relationships, diversity and protecting people from harm. It covers a diverse range of often complex issues, including supporting people to form and maintain relationships, while also helping them to understand risks. It also highlights the importance of offering an environment that is welcoming to LGBT+ people, as well as looking at how to support those with physical disabilities.
Projects working towards preventing HIV across England, which were funded by the Public Health England (PHE) HIV Innovation Fund, reached around 170,000 people at-risk of, or living with HIV - as well as the general public in 2017 to 2018.
The Health and Social Care Committee hears from national organisations representing providers and commissioners, and a range of charities working in sexual health, to provide an overview of issues relating to sexual health, as well as the issues facing specific groups who are more at risk of poor sexual health.