by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Aug 30, 2023 | AIDs, Chemsex, Contraception, HIV, sexual health
Recent Update: 30/08/2023 London has witnessed a significant increase in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) due to the rising popularity of chemsex. Chemsex involves engaging in sexual activities while under the influence of drugs like...
by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Dec 1, 2022 | AIDs, HIV
World Aids Day 2022 – AIDS, Is it talked about enough? Do we still consider it a threat? It seems, for some, it is part of our history, a story to be told about young gay men in London dying of an unforeseen illness. TV programs, films, and books to be observed...
by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Sep 13, 2022 | screening, AIDs, Gay, Genital Herpes, Genital Warts, Gonorrhoea, GP Services, HCV, HIV, HPV, STI
Monday the 12th of September marks the start of sexual health week. A week is dedicated to raising awareness of sexual health issues and treatments and generally opening the floor to discussion on some topics that not everyone feels comfortable discussing This year we...
by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Jul 25, 2022 | HIV, AIDs, HCV, screening
World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on the 28th of July and is designed to raise awareness, support and show a unity of strength in the community. Currently, here in the UK, over 180,000 people are chronically infected with Hepatitis B, and over 144,000 are estimated to...
by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Jun 18, 2021 | AIDs, Fertility, Gay, Genital Herpes, Gonorrhoea, HIV, HPV, screening, women's health
It’s Pride! And although this years celebrations have been shadowed by COVID, quietly bubbling away in the background, our LGBTQ community continues to shine on through. Throughout June, as part of Pride Month, we have shared snippets of information on sexual health,...
by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Feb 9, 2021 | AIDs, Gay, HIV, screening, STI, World news
As we celebrate another year of LGBT history, we reflect on how far as a community we have come, the issues we have had to deal with and how it has changed us, not only personally but as a nation. This month we have been treated to a 5 part series that really...
