Monkeypox diagnosed in UK for first time Monkeypox has been diagnosed in the UK for the first time, a public health body warns. The rare viral infection does not spread easily between humans and most people recover within a few weeks. Public Health England (PHE) said the patient was a resident of Nigeria where the virus was probably contracted. The […]
Read moreSexual Health News Sexually transmitted infections (STI), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and venereal diseases (VD), are infections that are commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex or oral sex. Most STIs initially do not cause symptoms. The articles below have been chosen for education and well-being related to STIs. More detailed information on […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Today the Mayor of London, London Councils, Public Health England and NHS England signed a historic pledge to join the Fast-Track Cities initiative – part of a global effort to reduce HIV and HIV stigma. The Fast-Track Cities partnership for London aims to exceed UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets, end HIV transmissions in London by 2030, stop preventable deaths […]
Read moreGuidance Tackling tuberculosis in under-served populations From: Public Health England First published: 18 January 2017 Part of: Tuberculosis (TB) and other mycobacterial diseases: diagnosis, screening, management and data Guidance for TB Control Boards and partners outlines ways to design and deliver programmes to reduce TB in under-served populations (USPs). Document Tackling tuberculosis in under-served populations: a […]
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 […]
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