August Newsdesk


Theme and logo for International Herpes Week 2004 unveiled
Detailed plans for International Herpes Week 2004 (10-16 October 2004) are currently being finalised. The theme for the week will be I have herpes, don't you? This highlights the fact that herpes is an extremely common condition and so there is absolutely no reason for people affected to feel embarrassed or ashamed.
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Results of the first IHA Voting Poll announced
The first online voting poll on the IHA website went live on 13 April 2004. Since then, just under 600 people have taken part by answering two short questions. The responses have provided a useful insight into the types of people who are accessing the website and will allow the IHA to tailor the information available to meet their needs more closely.
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Don't take a holiday from safer sex!
Holiday-makers, and young people in particular, face serious health problems due to risky sexual behaviour when abroad and receive little preventative advice or appropriate screening when they return, according to a paper published in the British Medical Journal
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Stigma surrounding STDs a threat to the UK's health
There is a lack of understanding among the public of the type of services available for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the UK and how to access them. More worryingly, the stigma associated with STDs is preventing some people from seeking the help they need and according to the FPA (formerly the Family Planning Association) is a 'threat to the nation's health'. These are the findings of new research released to coincide with Sexual Health Week in the UK.
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