Topic - Sex and Sexual Health
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- Directory of Sexual Health Services
Website of the first edition of the Directory of Sexual Health Services in Glasgow, produced by Greater Glasgow NHS Board, Health Promotion Department's Sexual Health Team, in response to the GGHB Sexual Health Strategy. The Directory aims to assist in providing a more accessible sexual health service by enabling health professionals, youth workers and others to obtain information on services. The Directory contains listings of organisations in Glasgow which provide services on sexual health, abuse and rape counselling, HIV support, lesbian, gay and bi-sexual support and contraception advice, sorted alphabetically and by section. - Sandyford Initiative
The Sandyford Initiative offers a wide range of health services, advice, information, referrals and support for women, men and young people on all aspects of emotional, reproductive and sexual health. Main services include free condoms and contraception, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV counselling / testing, abortion referrals and counselling, menopause clinic, psychosexual therapy, vasectomy counselling. . Specialist services include the Sappho Health Service for lesbians and bisexual women, the Steve Retson Project for gay men, the Gender Clinic, Vasectomy Clinic, The Place (for young people aged 17 and under) and the Thrive service (for men who have been sexually abused). The Centre for Women's Health on the 2nd floor is a women only space and offers emotional counselling and support along with some specialist counselling services e.g. eating disorders The Sandyford also has a public lending library service open to all specialising in health and wellbeing. The Library has free public access Internet computers and is also a Learndirect Centre. A free crèche is available within Sandyford. - Steve Retson Project
The Steve Retson Project, based at the Sandyford Initiative and the Glasgow Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Centre, is a sexual health project aimed at gay men's needs. It offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B, HIV testing, free condoms, as well as counselling, advice and information on sexual health. All services (including treatments) are free of charge. The site contains information on clinics, including service available, times and locations, and how to make an appointment. Also available from the site are answers to frequently asked questions, information on how to have a healthy gay sex life, Core magazine and information on the Glasgow gay scene. - Your Sexual Health
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde website providing information and advice on all aspects of sexuality and sexual health. - Health Scotland - Think about it
This site is part of an initiative by the Health Education Board for Scotland aimed at educating young people about sexual relationships. Main features of the site include a section of frequently asked questions giving advice on contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. Also covered are emotional attitudes to sex and advice on how to cope when a relationship develops further. These sections are supplemented by individual stories relating to teenage dilemmas and a section on crisis support and contacts. - Lanarkshire Sexual Health Information
This web site is designed to help you understand more about the many issues surrounding sexual health and help you source the information you require. - AVERT
AVERT is an international HIV and AIDS charity based in the UK, with the aim of AVERTing HIV and AIDS worldwide. AVERT has a number of overseas projects, helping with the problem of HIV/AIDS in countries where there is a particularly high rate of infection, such as South Africa, or where there is a rapidly increasing rate of infection such as in the Russian Federation. This site includes information for young people, statistics, news and the opportunity to donate online. - Family Planning Association
This is the official website of the Family Planning Association which is the only registered charity concerned with improving the sexual health and reproductive rights of people throughout the United Kingdom. Prominent features include information for those who are in urgent need of help, a guide to contraception and sexual health and a list of publications. - Medical Foundation for AIDS & Sexual Health
The Medical Foundation for AIDS & Sexual Health is a charity which works with policy-makers and health professionals, to promote excellence in the prevention and management of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. This site contains publications in pdf form, information about activities and current policy and practice. - National AIDS Trust
The National AIDS Trust (NAT) is the UK's leading HIV and AIDS policy development and advocacy organisation. NAT works in the UK and internationally for policies that will prevent HIV transmission, improve access to treatment, challenge HIV stigma and discrimination and secure the political leadership to effectively fight AIDS. This site contains information on campaigns and events as well as a press centre and publications which can be downloaded. - Sexual Dysfunction Association
The Sexual Dysfunction Association is a charitable organisation which was set up to help sufferers of impotence (erectile dysfunction) and their partners and to raise awareness of the condition amongst both the public and the medical profession.
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