LGBTQ Sexual health

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,...

HPV vaccine for adults

by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Jul 23, 2019 | Cancer, HPV, NHS, STI

Currently in England, both girls and boys are offered the HPV vaccine between 12 and 13 years of age. Vaccinating before our young adults become sexually active is very important but not necessary. Although HPV is usually passed from person to person by sexual...

The benefits of online appointments

by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Mar 4, 2019 | Genital Herpes, Gonorrhoea, HCV, HIV, HPV, screening, STI

Our busy lives are having an affect on our health, with over 15 million people each year missing doctors appointments. Recent studies how found that the top two reasons for not showing up, are illness or forgetfulness. With this huge strain on the NHS and...

LGBT History Month 2019

by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Feb 1, 2019 | Genital Herpes, Gonorrhoea, HIV, HPV, NHS, STI

February 1st brings us a whole month of LGBT education on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, plus the history of gay rights and related civil rights. How much do you know about the LGBT community? In the UK we celebrate LGBT History Month during February...

Left with more than an empty bank account this New Year?

by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Jan 3, 2019 | Gonorrhoea, Genital Herpes, HIV, HPV, screening, STI, testicular cancer

Empty pockets, empty house, and a hefty hangover. Have you been left with more than you bargained for this New Year? The new year never starts the way you wanted it to. If you have had unsafe sex you may have been left with more than you expected. STIs hit a peak...

Office Parties

by Dr Wayne Cottrell | Dec 7, 2018 | Gonorrhoea, Genital Herpes, HCV, HIV, HPV, screening, STI

Stay Safe This Festive Season: Your Guide to Avoiding STIs at Office Parties The festive season is here, with office parties in full swing and Santa on his way! But amidst the excitement, it’s crucial to stay vigilant about sexual health. Surprisingly, 1 in 10...