Haemophilia deaths, causes & record keeping The UKHCDO (United Kingdom Haemophilia Centre Directors Organisation) is required by the Department Of Health to collect data on diagnosis, management and complications of bleeding disorders. This information is kept in the National Haemophilia Database, which is located in Manchester. The United Kingdom Haemophilia Centre Doctors’ Organisation is an association […]
Read moreWhile Rape Crisis focuses particularly on the needs and rights of women and girls, and on providing specialist services within women-only safe spaces, we of course recognise that boys and men also experience sexual violence, and that the impacts of sexual violence on the lives of boys and men are no less devastating and can be just as wide-ranging […]
Read moreTrichomoniasis Introduction Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis (TV). Symptoms of trichomoniasis usually develop within a month of infection, although up to half of all infected men and women have no symptoms. The symptoms of trichomoniasis are similar to those of many other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) so […]
Read moreSyphilis Introduction Syphilis is a bacterial infection that is usually caught by having sex with someone who is infected. The bacteria that cause syphilis are called Treponema pallidum. They can enter your body if you have close contact with an infected sore, normally during vaginal, anal or oral sex, or by sharing sex toys with someone who is […]
Read moreScabies Introduction Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin. The main symptom of scabies is intense itching that’s worse at night. It also causes a skin rash on areas where the mites have burrowed. Scabies mites Scabies mites are called Sarcoptes scabiei. They feed using […]
Read morePubic lice Introduction Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis) are tiny parasitic insects that live on coarse human body hair, such as pubic hair. More commonly known as Crabs. As well as being found in pubic hair, the lice are also sometimes found in: . Underarm and leg hair . Hair on the chest, abdomen and back […]
Read morePress release Shigella dysentery on the rise among gay and bisexual men From: Public Health England First published: 30th January 2014 PHE raising awareness of Shigella infection risk among gay and bisexual men in England. A new campaign to warn gay and bisexual men about the risk of Shigella dysentery is being launched today by Public […]
Read moreNSU (non-specific urethritis) Or Non-gonococcal urethritis Non-gonococcal urethritis Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra – the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. It is usually caused by an infection. The term non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) is used when the condition is not caused by gonorrhoea – a sexually transmitted […]
Read moreGonorrhoea Introduction Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae or gonococcus. It used to be known as ‘the clap’. The bacteria are mainly found in discharge from the penis and in vaginal fluid. Gonorrhoea is easily passed between people through: . Unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex . Sharing vibrators or other […]
Read moreGenital Warts Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Introduction Genital warts are small fleshy growths, bumps or skin changes that appear on or around the genital or anal area. Genital warts are very common. In England, they are the second most common type of sexually transmitted infection (STI) after chlamydia. Genital warts are the result of a […]
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