Recent data from the Health Protection Agency shows that the rates of sexually transmitted
infections in young people continue to rise. UK figures also show that we continue to have …

Sexual health encompasses 'sexual development and reproductive health, as well as the
ability to develop and maintain meaningful interpersonal relationships; appreciate one's own …

There is increasing awareness worldwide of the importance of sexual and reproductive
health in adolescents. Australia's high rates of teenage pregnancy and increasing rates of …

This guideline is appropriate for use in Genitourinary Medicine/Sexually transmitted
infections (GUM) clinics, and by other services providing sexual health advice, management …

The Sexual Health Needs of Looked After Young People Page 1 1 The Sexual Health
Needs of Looked After Young People Hannah Dale NHS Fife May 2009 Hannah Dale …

1 PHLS, DHSS & PS and the Scottish ISD D 5 Collaborative Group. Sexually transmitted
infections in the UK: new episodes seen at genitourinary medicine clinics, 1995 to 2000 …

Young people need to be able to access sexual health services in order to prevent,
diagnose and treat STIs and gain advice to protect against unintended pregnancy. It is …

Sexual health encompasses 'sexual development and reproductive health, as well as the
ability to develop and maintain meaningful interpersonal relationships; appreciate one's own …

Sexual health emerges as a key aspect of wellbeing during adolescence. Adolescents' lives
are marked by intense developmental changes, not limited to peak physical growth and …

Scotland the present age of consent for heterosexual and homosexual sex is 16 years and
in Northern Ireland it is 17 years. The proportion of young people who report heterosexual …