Young men and women are placing each other’s sexual health at chance due to the fact they are way too embarrassed to explain to their companion they have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). A new NHS survey shows that 16% of below 25s would not explain to the man [...]]]>
(PRWEB) Could 28, 2009

Young men and women are placing each other’s sexual health at chance due to the fact they are way too embarrassed to explain to their companion they have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). A new NHS survey shows that 16% of below 25s would not explain to the man or woman that they are sleeping with if they located out they had a STI whilst 19% are “not certain”. Men had been located to be much a lot more likely to remain silent about the infection than girls. 21% would not explain to the particular person that they are at the moment sleeping with, whilst 21% stated they weren’t confident.

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Chlamydia has significant wellbeing implications. Left untreated, Chlamydia can avert the two men and females from becoming in a position to have children and lead to other health difficulties such as arthritis.

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The survey is published to coincide with Maybe month, the start off of a new NHS campaign to fight the spread of Chlamydia, the most prevalent and quickest expanding STI amid beneath 25s. During Might, the boroughs of Kensington &amp Chelsea, Hammersmith &amp Fulham and Westminster have been holding an intensive Chlamydia screening drive and information campaign to make sure that folks get examined and taken care of for Chlamydia.

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Chris Morgan of Westside Contraceptive Solutions, who provide screening companies to the NHS, states: “Anyone who has at any time had unprotected sex, such as oral intercourse, can have Chlamydia. It normally does not have any symptoms, so it is extremely tough to know if you or the individual you are sleeping with has it. As the survey displays, you can’t constantly count on your spouse to be truthful with you about their sexual well being. The only way to be sure that you don’t have Chlamydia is to get examined.”

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The exam for Chlamydia is quick, simple and confidential. 1 urine sample reveals if you’ve got got Chlamydia and it can be very easily handled with one dose of antibiotics. If you are aged 16 – 24 and reside in West London you can get a free Chlamydia examination by post, from your GP or participating pharmacists or from Westside Contraceptive Services’ clinics.

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All around 1 in 10 individuals aged beneath 25, who are tested for it, have Chlamydia. Embarrassment is not an excuse to put yet another person’s health at danger, specially if the risk can be mitigated with a painfree, confidential and totally free exam using only ten minutes from your day.

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Ideally all sexually active young folks must have a Chlamydia testing examination every year, or when they adjust sexual partners. Communicate out and inquire your associate about his or her sexual heritage. Go over your back again and make certain you never have Chlamydia – get a free of charge and confidential Chlamydia exam throughout Might.

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The Perhaps campaign is an intensive information and Chlamydia testing push in West London by the NHS that runs during the month of Might the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham.

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Department of Health data shows that STIs in Wisconsin increased by 32% from 2000 to 2009. A majority of these cases are found in young [...]]]> Health experts are saying that if a law in Wisconsin is repeled it could lead to an increase of sexually transmitted infections in Winnebago County and across the state.

Department of Health data shows that STIs in Wisconsin increased by 32% from 2000 to 2009. A majority of these cases are found in young people between 15 and 24 year old.

These types of sex education programs target a younger audience and if they are discontinued a lot of youth will be affected by STIs.

It is imported for people looking for STD testing in Wisconsin to contact their local health department if they think they have been infected with a STD. There are also private companies that provide STI testing with more better customer service and faster result times.

STIs have also increased nationwide over the past decade.

The CDC estimates that there are 19 million new STD infections each and every year. In [...]]]> You can head over to this large gallery of Vintage STD Posters for a peek into the past and STD prevention. These posters were not the norm but could be found mostly targeting military soldiers.

The CDC estimates that there are 19 million new STD infections each and every year. In this fast paced and instant communication world we live in now this number could easily rise.

Sexually transmitted infections are a real concern and the only way to know you are not infected is to get tested.

The website has been through a major make over in recent months.  A new theme a long with more up to date locations makes [...]]]> National Health Testing is a health website that started with STD testing and has expanded to other types of testing including paternity, diabetes, and wellness testing.

National Health Testing

The website has been through a major make over in recent months.  A new theme a long with more up to date locations makes this a powerful tool in finding local testing centers.  Find phone numbers, addresses, coupons, specials, and maps to local and same day testing options.

You can find featured locations and articles to help you find the information you need to make a smart health decision.

National Health Testing is for information purposes and education purposes only.

Almost all of these new cases were among gay men and the majority of these coming from New Castle County. Experts are seeing [...]]]> The Delaware Department of Public Health is reporting that syphilis cases in the area among gay men is increasing.  76 cases in total of syphilis were reported to the Health Department in 2011.

Almost all of these new cases were among gay men and the majority of these coming from New Castle County. Experts are seeing cases of syphilis increasing in New York, Miami, San Francisco, and Chicago meaning this could be a rising trend nationwide.

Syphilis

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is very common in the United States. Syphilis is called “the great imitator” because many of the signs and symptoms of Syphilis are difficult to differentiate from other diseases. Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct skin contact with a syphilis sore.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is difficult to diagnose because it has so many different symptoms.  The symptoms can resemble many other diseases.  The sores causes from syphilis are found on [...]]]> New data shows that pepole along the I-4 corridor in Florida are being infected with syphilis at a higher rate that in previous years.

Syphilis Increase in Florida

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is difficult to diagnose because it has so many different symptoms.  The symptoms can resemble many other diseases.  The sores causes from syphilis are found on the external genitals, anus, vagina, mouth or in the rectum.

If left untreated, syphilis can cause damage to the brain and to other internal organs.

The the previous year, syphilis cases in the state of Florida have increased by 14%, 30% of those are 27 years of age and younger.  Seminole County Health Department plans to educate residents and provide resources to fight syphilis in Florida.

It is important to diagnose and receive treatment for a syphilis infection before long term health problems can develop.

Testing for Syphilis

Testing for syphilis can be found through your primary doctor or through the health department. Another option is a premium STD testing service that will test for syphilis much faster than a doctor or health department.

According to a new study of sexual health from Lloydspharmacy – 72% of men have never had an STI screen, compared to 62% of women. Lloydspharmacy also found men were almost twice as likely to test positive for certain STIs such as chlamydia.

13% of men buying [...]]]> Coventry, West Midlands (PRWEB) April 15, 2010

According to a new study of sexual health from Lloydspharmacy – 72% of men have never had an STI screen, compared to 62% of women. Lloydspharmacy also found men were almost twice as likely to test positive for certain STIs such as chlamydia.

13% of men buying chlamydia tests (http://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/service/Sexual-health-tests/Chlamydia-test) from Lloydspharmacy’s Online Doctor (http://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/) tested positive compared to just six per cent of women.

The research from the community pharmacy (http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/) chain also found that men are placing themselves at greater risk of picking up an STI (http://health.lloydspharmacy.com/womenshealth/sexualhealth/venerealdiseases.php) with 13% of men having had unprotected sex with more than one person over the last five years, almost double that of women (7%).

With the research revealing that men are more reluctant to be tested but significantly more likely to test positive than women, the findings fuel concerns that men may be delaying testing until they are showing symptoms and that real rates of infection are significantly higher than reported.

Although men are less likely to have had a face-to-face consultation for an STI screen, according to Lloydspharmacy sales of tests online are split almost equally between men and women. This suggests that men prefer the anonymity of the online channel.

Through its Online Doctor service the community pharmacy chain has launched a postal Platinum Test for men which screens for five genital infections; genital Chlamydia (http://health.lloydspharmacy.com/womenshealth/sexualhealth/chlamydia.php), genital gonorrhoea, mycoplasma, ureaplasma and trichomonas. This confidential postal service allows men to be tested and if found to be positive, treated without the need to visit their GP.

“The lower rate of face-to-face testing and higher incidence of positive results amongst men suggests that many men may be waiting until they suspect they have an infection before getting themselves tested”, said Clare Kerr, Lloydspharmacy’s head of sexual health. “This is particularly worrying as many STIs don’t have any obvious symptoms, so men could be putting both themselves and their partners at risk by delaying tests.”

“Embarrassment is a huge barrier to testing and so we hope that removing the need to see a GP or GUM clinic face-to-face will encourage men to test themselves regularly. We can provide accurate tests for a wide range of genital infections anonymously and discreetly through the Online Doctor.”

References:

Research conducted by ICM among 3001 adults over the weekend of 5-7 March 2010.

Notes to editors:

About Lloydspharmacy:

Lloydspharmacy has around 1700 pharmacies across the UK. These are based predominantly in community and health centre locations. The company employs over 17,000 staff and dispenses over 145 million prescription items annually.

Lloydspharmacy which is a community pharmacy has primary care at the heart of its business. This is why it has launched a range of products aimed at improving community health such as affordable blood pressure monitors and allergy relievers, as well as a suite of convenient professional health check services including free blood pressure and diabetes testing, and cholesterol and heart checks in the comfort of a private consultation room.

Lloydspharmacy is the trading name of Lloydspharmacy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Celesio AG based in Stuttgart. Celesio is one of the leading trading companies and service providers within the pharmaceutical market worldwide.

PR contact:

Claire Connolly

Press Officer

Lloydspharmacy

Sapphire Court

Walsgrave Triangle

Coventry

CV2 2TX

02476 432192

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As the UK online healthcare provider 121doc continues to offer new prescription only medications (POM) and Valtrex, a product of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, is the latest treatment to be made available to people in the UK via a next day delivery service.

Valtrex is the trade name for [...]]]>  london (PRWEB UK) 19 October 2011

As the UK online healthcare provider 121doc continues to offer new prescription only medications (POM) and Valtrex, a product of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, is the latest treatment to be made available to people in the UK via a next day delivery service.

Valtrex is the trade name for valaciclovir (INN) or valacyclovir (USAN), an antiviral drug created specifically for controlling HSV-2 (genital herpes) and herpes zoster (shingles). Valtrex genital herpes treatment may also be up to three times more successful in preventing the transmission of infection between sexual partners.

121doc patients looking to start a course of Valtrex tablets can go online and choose their dosage. A doctor will ask the patient a set of general and specific medical questions before deciding whether the medication, created by GlaxoSmithKline, is right for their condition.

This news comes off the back of a recent success story for GlaxoSmithKline after it was awarded the contract for Official Laboratory Services Provider to London 2012. This week the company gained further prestige by announcing the results from a large-scale Phase III trial of RTS,S, a highly anticipated malaria vaccine.

The results of on-going RTS,S testing concluded that the vaccine will provide young African children with significant protection against clinical and severe malaria with an acceptable safety and tolerability profile. Malaria is said to be responsible for close to 800,000 deaths each year, most of whom are children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa.

The success of Malaria drug RTS,S was pronounced at the Malaria Forum hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, Washington.

After the introduction of RTS,S and a portfolio of products for other major disease areas including asthma, cancer, virus control, infections, mental health, diabetes and digestive conditions, GlaxoSmithKline is set to surpass rivals Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer as the world’s largest pharmaceutical company.

121doc private healthcare includes an online doctor service for patients who require discretion and speed when obtaining a prescription only medication (POM). GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer are three of the well respected pharmaceutical companies behind medications supplied by 121doc.

Toby Sandford

Staff Writer

121doc.co.uk

Toby(dot)sandford(at)121doc(dot)com