Sexual Health
Sexual health is influenced by a complex web of factors ranging from sexual behaviour and attitudes and societal factors, to biological risk and genetic predisposition. It includes the problems of HIV and STIs, unintended pregnancy and abortion, infertility and cancer resulting from STIs. Although sexual health has been implicitly understood to be part of the reproductive health agenda, the emergence of HIV ans STIs have highlighted the need to focus more explicitly on the promotion of sexual health.
Sexual Health ProgrammeThe Government’s National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV aims to reduce the spread of STIs through more rapid detection and treatment. To support this strategy, the Agency is helping to improve diagnostic, treatment and prevention services, and identifying areas for intensive action. |
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Sexual Health PromotionThe aim of Sexual Health Promotion is strengthening the HPA’s contribution to sexual health protection and its capacity to evaluate the impact of public health interventions and health promotion strategies to reduce both levels of high risk sexual behaviour and new cases of HIV and STIs. |
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Prevention Monitoring – HIV and STIsPrimary and Secondary prevention are essential components of the response to HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The Health Protection Agency and its collaborators use nationally coordinated information systems to monitor prevention initiatives. |
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HIV and STIs LinksFor a list of other useful websites and online content resources. HIV and STIs Links
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