Health HPV vaccination moves to a single dose from September A single dose provides robust protect against HPV that is comparable to two doses. The vaccine helps to prevent HPV-related cancers, including cervical, head, neck and anal cancer. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health Mpox vaccinations extended in London following recent spike in cases The nationwide mpox outbreak vaccination programme is due to come to a close at the end of July, however vaccinations will continue to be available beyond this date in London after 11 new cases were diagnosed within the past few weeks. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health UK Health Security Agency data shows large increase in STI diagnoses in gay and bisexual men in 2022 The 82,592 diagnoses of gonorrhoea in 2022 is the largest annual number on record; 38,923 of these diagnoses were in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GMBSM). In 2022 there were 8,692 syphilis diagnoses, the largest annual number since 1948; 6,003 of these diagnoses were in GBMSM. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health Latest mpox cases a reminder that “the infection has not gone away”, says UK Health Security Agency Latest data shows an increase in mpox cases in London over the past four weeks. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health Research paper sheds light on those affected by monkeypox who attended sexual health services in England The paper is a collaborative piece of work between the national STI team at UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the British Association of Sexual Health & HIV (BASHH) and utilised a bespoke data collection tool to understand the clinical presentation, clinical severity, and epidemiology of those a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health Study launched to find out more about mpox immunity The UK Health Security Agency, supported by the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has launched a study to better understand how the body reacts to the mpox (monkeypox) virus and produces antibodies. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health Mpox vaccination programme to be wound down; those still eligible urged to come forward First doses remain available for gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (GBMSM) at highest risk from mpox until June 16 with second doses available until the end of July. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Innovative projects to receive vital funding to trial new ways to improve sexual health and HIV outcomes Brighton & Hove Switchboard, Terrence Higgins Trust, Love Tank and Birmingham LGBT are among 14 organisations to benefit from a new fund to boost engagement and outreach activity to reduce sexual health inequalities across England By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health New fund established to reduce sexual health inequalities across England The UKHSA Mpox and Sexual Health (STI and HIV) Outreach and Engagement Activity Fund will provide up to £30,000 funding to community-based, voluntary sector organisations to develop and deliver work to address inequalities in affected LGBTQ+ groups. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Data reveals HIV transmission continues to decline, but Covid-19 pandemic slows progress towards elimination The latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on World AIDS Day has revealed that new HIV diagnoses in England fell by nearly a third between 2019 and 2021 (from 2,986 to 2,023). By Graham Robson • 3 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health UK Health Security Agency finds vaccination offers strong protection against monkeypox New UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) evidence indicates that a single MVA-BN vaccine dose provides around 78% protection against monkeypox 14 days after being vaccinated. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health Terrence Higgins Trust withdraws support for government’s ‘lacklustre’ monkeypox strategy Due to appropriate actions not being taken and the lacklustre monkeypox communication strategy, THT has decided to withdraw from monkeypox communications meetings for England. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
