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Sexual health

Explore our online sexual health training courses and latest news articles to improve your sexual health knowledge as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.

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HIV diagnoses fall in 2024 but progress among young people falters

The latest HIV surveillance data for 2024 from the UKHSA shows new diagnoses falling by 4 per cent across the UK from 3,169 in 2023 to 3,043 in 2024.

07 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Poor judgment’: Warning for pharmacist who refused morning after pill supply

'More likely than not' that supermarket shoppers were nearby during alleged 'heated discussion'

30 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Drop barriers to pharmacy PrEP provision, MPs urge minister

Health minister Karin Smyth urged to consider dropping barriers to PrEP provision

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS supports call for national EHC service in England

The current inequity for accessing free EHC in England is unacceptable, with only half of pharmacies offering this service, says RPS.

10 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NICE updates guidance on diagnosis of endometriosis

NICE responds to recent reports that have highlighted problems with the diagnosis of endometriosis.

12 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC responds to NHSE policy on puberty suppressing hormones

The GPhC has urged organisations offering gender incongruence and dysphoria services to provide clear referral routes following new NHS England policy on puberty suppressing hormones.

26 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Fewer than 50pc of pharmacies selling POM to P switch oral contraceptives

Kingston University study cites lack of public awareness about their availability and a lack of interest in purchasing them.

05 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Combined oral contraception

In preparation for the new Pharmacy Contraception Service in England, this module runs through an assessment of contraception needs, then goes into some of the practical aspects associated with both ongoing supply and initiation of combined oral contraceptives.

15 Nov 2023 , 20 Min Module

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Cialis Together aims to break ED taboos

The OTC brand has set up an interactive installation in central London to raise awareness of erection difficulties.

05 Sep 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Key Treatment Goals for Erection Problems

This training video will support your conversations around treatment goals for EP products so you can help meet your customers’ needs

05 Jul 2023 , 3 Min Module

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Superdrug campaign highlights impact of non-consensual sexual behaviours

Campaign highlights prevalence of non-consensual behaviours affecting 18-21 year olds

19 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Supply of PrEP in pharmacies will be examined from the autumn

The HIV Action Plan will look at improving distribution to gay and bixsexual men, Black African communities and others.

16 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots launches own brand Viagra

The healthcare giant is selling Boots Sildenafil in 1,400 of its stores.

14 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Gay and bisexual men and over-15s to get two HPV doses

People with HIV and the immunocompromised will continue to receive three doses.

31 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Three more cases of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoeae detected in England

Antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the sexually-transmitted disease gonorrhoea.

09 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Rare case of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea bacteria detected in UK

A man in his early 20s was infected in London in November last year but was treated successfully.

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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